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3622, VIC vs 3624, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3622, VIC profile · 3624, VIC profile

3622, VIC 3624, VIC

Postcode 3624 and postcode 3622 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their social makeup and resources. Postcode 3624 has a far higher share of people living alone (31.3%) and recent overseas arrivals (28.3%). It also has better access to basic services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (44.0%) and more public transport stops. In contrast, postcode 3622 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,490, compared to $1,093 in postcode 3624.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as neither has any residents commuting by public transport. While they share this trait, other gaps are growing. The difference in typical incomes and the number of adults working or looking for work have both widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the number of people living alone has increased significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.2 pts higher in 3624, VIC Living alone: 14.9 pts higher in 3624, VIC Unpaid child care: 9.2 pts higher in 3622, VIC Participation: 14.1 pts higher in 3622, VIC One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in 3624, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +26 larger in 3624, VIC gap narrowing
537 20th pct 563 20th pct
Median age in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1 yrs older in 3624, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap steady
3.5% 65th pct 2.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap narrowing
16.9% 34th pct 20.6% 56th pct
Under 15 in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap steady
20.7% 81st pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 13.7% 65th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.2%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) even 22.7%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 42.3%
31.1% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.9% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

3622, VIC 3624, VIC

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap widening
6.1% 13th pct 8.2% 23rd pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 82.6%
0.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%
13.6% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%
3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap widening
0.7% 6th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Limited English in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 51st pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 87.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap widening
40.2% 42nd pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 42.5%
40.2% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
10.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
38.8% 30th pct 30.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC
— 9.71 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1 more in 3624, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC
— 27 7th pct
Avg size in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC
— 27 6th pct
ICSEA in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC
— 863 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 30.0%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%
12.9% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 12.3%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
13.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
7.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
6.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
1.7% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +$89 higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
$686 35th pct $597 18th pct
Household income in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +$397 higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
$1,490 48th pct $1,093 15th pct
Family income in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +$319 higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
$1,718 38th pct $1,399 16th pct
High earners in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap steady
3.8% 12th pct 4.6% 15th pct
High-income homes in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 6.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.9%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.9% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3624, VIC
28.1% 42nd pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3624, VIC
7.6% 35th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap steady
4.5% 33rd pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
3.9% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +0.2 pts 58.4%
17.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
4.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap steady
20.2% 63rd pct 21.5% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 78th pct 13.7% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
31.1% 86th pct 21.9% 29th pct
Defence service in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3624, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
30.9% 96th pct 23.6% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +0.4 larger in 3622, VIC gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 17th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap widening
16.5% 11th pct 31.3% 71st pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 51.6%
25.0% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.4% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 36.4%
16.5% 1 person +14.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%
9.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 1.4%
6.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +$30 higher in 3624, VIC gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +$325 higher in 3622, VIC gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +0.10 higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap narrowing
9.7% 11th pct 18.9% 42nd pct
Owned outright in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap widening
37.5% 45th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap steady
85.8% 77th pct 88.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 29.0%
9.7% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 98.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 62.2%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 21.7%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% Under $200 +24.7 pts ▸ 65.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
26.0% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap steady
2.4% 32nd pct 4.3% 55th pct
Work from home in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap narrowing
22.1% 69th pct 16.4% 51st pct
PT commute in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +3 more in 3624, VIC
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +5.33 more in 3624, VIC
0.00 0th pct 5.33 69th pct
Departures/1k in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +42.6 more in 3624, VIC
0.0 0th pct 42.6 37th pct
PT routes in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +2 more in 3624, VIC
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC
— 37 74th pct
Drive to city in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC
— 135 91st pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 56.4%
22.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 16.4%
3.4% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.1% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.4% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 19.0%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 10.9%
2.4% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap steady
28.9% 29th pct 31.0% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +19.2 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap widening
9.1% 53rd pct 28.3% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3624, VIC gap narrowing
1.1% 7th pct 3.8% 41st pct
Participation in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3622, VIC gap widening
64.8% 71st pct 50.8% 20th pct
Full-time in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC even gap narrowing
59.6% 57th pct 59.6% 57th pct

Industries people work in

36.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 32.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
7.5% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Transport & warehousing even 7.1%
5.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
3.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 28.4%
11.2% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.6% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.1% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.1% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +3 higher in 3622, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +3 higher in 3622, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +6 higher in 3622, VIC
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +4 higher in 3622, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +73 higher in 3622, VIC
975 48th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +0.8 higher in 3624, VIC
0.0 0th pct 0.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +0.8 more in 3624, VIC
0.0 0th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +40.6 pts higher in 3624, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +44.0 pts higher in 3624, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3622, VIC
1.3% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +5.2 more in 3624, VIC
1.9 0th pct 7.1 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 39th pct
Mean slope in 3622, VICin 3624, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3622, VIC
2.5% 5th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 3622, VIC with nearby areas

3621, VIC 3624, VIC 3561, VIC 3623, VIC 3620, VIC 3564, VIC 3559, VIC 3618, VIC

Compare 3624, VIC with nearby areas

3623, VIC 3621, VIC 3622, VIC 3620, VIC 3618, VIC 3559, VIC 3612, VIC 3617, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3622, VIC vs 3624, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3622/3622-vic/vs/POA3624/3624-vic