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3629, VIC vs 3638, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3629, VIC profile · 3638, VIC profile

3629, VIC 3638, VIC

Postcode 3629 and postcode 3638 are nearby Victorian areas with very different social and physical profiles. Postcode 3629 has a far higher rate of renters (29.7%) and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 6.8%. It also has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, postcode 3638 has far more volunteers (24.3%) and more separate houses (93.0%). Residents in postcode 3638 also have far better access to health services, with 70% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 29.1% in postcode 3629.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a typical weekly household income of around $1,170 and an average of 2.3 people per home. The two areas are also very similar in the share of people who need help with daily activities. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the age difference has narrowed since 2011, with the typical resident in postcode 3638 now only 3 years older than in postcode 3629.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,337 larger in 3629, VIC Volunteering: 11.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC Renting: 12.6 pts higher in 3629, VIC Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in 3638, VIC Other language: 6.4 pts higher in 3629, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +7,337 larger in 3629, VIC gap steady
9,536 66th pct 2,199 43rd pct
Median age in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +3 yrs older in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
6.8% 84th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 63rd pct 25.3% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
17.1% 47th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 53rd pct 13.0% 58th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.1%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

39.1% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 34.1%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
7.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

3629, VIC 3638, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
11.5% 40th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 86.9%
1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
37.6% English +6.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.5% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%
3.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
8.6% 62nd pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 0.2% 33rd pct

Language used at home

80.9% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 92.8%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
39.9% 41st pct 41.7% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
39.9% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
34.4% 17th pct 38.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
9.5% 20th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +7.30 more in 3638, VIC
3.69 55th pct 10.99 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +2 more in 3629, VIC
6 81st pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +216 more in 3638, VIC
728 50th pct 944 54th pct
Avg size in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +115 larger in 3638, VIC
121 30th pct 236 47th pct
ICSEA in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +69 higher in 3638, VIC
921 14th pct 990 48th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.9% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%
14.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
12.1% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
9.1% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
6.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +$22 higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
$647 27th pct $625 23rd pct
Household income in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +$17 higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
$1,167 21st pct $1,184 22nd pct
Family income in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +$240 higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
$1,494 22nd pct $1,734 39th pct
High earners in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
4.1% 13th pct 4.9% 18th pct
High-income homes in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
9.6% 22nd pct 11.2% 30th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.8%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC
36.8% 88th pct 40.1% 96th pct
Mental health in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3629, VIC
12.9% 92nd pct 11.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
8.4% 87th pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
11.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
5.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +2.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
22.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.9% Three or more even 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 21st pct 24.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
13.5% 62nd pct 15.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
22.4% 32nd pct 24.6% 47th pct
Defence service in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC
2.4% 36th pct 3.6% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
19.2% 23rd pct 22.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
22.3% 93rd pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
33.3% 79th pct 35.2% 86th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
29.3% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 15.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
34.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
4.9% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +$56 higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
$250 37th pct $194 21st pct
Mortgage in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +$52 higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
$1,179 28th pct $1,127 25th pct
People / bedroom in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +0.10 higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
29.7% 73rd pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
35.4% 39th pct 44.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
82.4% 28th pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
73.3% 32nd pct 78.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.7% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 17.1%
1.9% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Not stated even 2.4%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 93.0%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 4.2%
5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 49.6%
20.2% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
3.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $200–$349 ◂ +21.0 pts 36.8%
27.6% Under $200 +20.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
9.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 38.0%
34.1% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
6.4% 73rd pct 6.0% 71st pct
Work from home in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.3% 38th pct
PT stops in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +68 more in 3629, VIC
70 76th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +6.43 more in 3629, VIC
7.34 84th pct 0.91 24th pct
Departures/1k in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +192.2 more in 3629, VIC
203.5 53rd pct 11.4 26th pct
PT routes in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +10 more in 3629, VIC
11 73rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC
— 61 87th pct
Drive to city in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC
133 90th pct —

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 61.6%
8.3% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.1% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
0.6% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 30.5%
34.4% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.7% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
31.5% 41st pct 33.0% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 78th pct 13.6% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
5.4% 73rd pct 4.1% 48th pct
Participation in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
52.0% 23rd pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
58.9% 52nd pct 56.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
11.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
8.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +3 higher in 3638, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +3 higher in 3638, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +3 higher in 3638, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +2 higher in 3638, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +59 higher in 3638, VIC
882 10th pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +0.2 higher in 3638, VIC
4.7 63rd pct 5.0 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +1.1 more in 3638, VIC
4.6 60th pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +24.4 pts higher in 3638, VIC
45.7% 48th pct 70.1% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +23.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC
46.9% 51st pct 70.2% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3629, VIC
81.5% 67th pct 52.4% 50th pct
Walk to school in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC
62.2% 61st pct 70.4% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3629, VIC
81.9% 58th pct 76.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +40.9 pts higher in 3638, VIC
29.1% 47th pct 70.0% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +5.0 more in 3638, VIC
15.4 41st pct 20.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +5 higher in 3629, VIC
6 56th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3629, VICin 3638, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3629, VIC
2.7% 9th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3629, VIC with nearby areas

3618, VIC 3620, VIC 3635, VIC 3617, VIC 3616, VIC 3638, VIC 3634, VIC 3614, VIC

Compare 3638, VIC with nearby areas

3635, VIC 3637, VIC 3639, VIC 3629, VIC 3620, VIC 3621, VIC 3640, VIC 3618, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3629, VIC vs 3638, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3629/3629-vic/vs/POA3638/3638-vic