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3630, VIC vs 3646, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3630, VIC profile · 3646, VIC profile

3630, VIC 3646, VIC

Postcode 3630 is a populous area with a young population and a high level of cultural diversity, while postcode 3646 is sparsely populated and far more traditional. People in postcode 3630 are more likely to use a language other than English at home (23.4%) and are more likely to be recent overseas arrivals (25.7%). In contrast, residents in postcode 3646 are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 38 in postcode 3630, and are much more likely to own their homes outright (46.1% against 30.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved further apart across several measures, including typical age and the share of renters. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar typical household income of around $1,300 a week and a similar proportion of children under 15. While postcode 3630 has many more public transport stops and a typical resident is about the same age as the national figure, postcode 3646 is far older than most of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.4 pts higher in 3630, VIC Recent arrivals: 25.7 pts higher in 3630, VIC Population: 31,550 larger in 3630, VIC Limited English: 5.2 pts higher in 3630, VIC Other language: 21.9 pts higher in 3630, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +31,550 larger in 3630, VIC gap steady
32,151 87th pct 601 21st pct
Median age in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +11 yrs older in 3646, VIC gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap steady
4.4% 72nd pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
19.6% 50th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap narrowing
19.2% 71st pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap narrowing
10.3% 26th pct 9.9% 24th pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 17.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

43.2% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
36.9% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 30.5%
9.5% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3630, VIC 3646, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap widening
22.1% 71st pct 6.3% 14th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 84.2%
3.4% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.1% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
32.0% English +8.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
9.9% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.3% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%
2.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +21.9 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap widening
23.4% 83rd pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap steady
5.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.7% English only +21.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
3.2% Arabic ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
32.7% 22nd pct 42.9% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.7% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.8% Islam ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap narrowing
43.5% 44th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
15.0% 49th pct 18.4% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +7.15 more in 3646, VIC
1.94 29th pct 9.09 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +11 more in 3630, VIC
12 88th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +6,771 more in 3630, VIC
6,785 87th pct 14 4th pct
Avg size in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +551 larger in 3630, VIC
565 80th pct 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +58 higher in 3646, VIC
944 24th pct 1,002 54th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.6%
16.2% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%
13.2% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
18.6% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%
13.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +$3 higher in 3630, VIC gap narrowing
$678 34th pct $675 33rd pct
Household income in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +$98 higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
$1,287 31st pct $1,385 41st pct
Family income in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,582 29th pct $1,583 29th pct
High earners in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
5.5% 23rd pct 7.8% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.0%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%
20.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
5.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 43.5%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3646, VIC
31.9% 66th pct 35.6% 84th pct
Mental health in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3630, VIC
10.8% 77th pct 9.7% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap steady
8.3% 87th pct 6.7% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
5.8% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +1.0 pts 56.4%
19.6% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 20th pct 27.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
13.1% 56th pct 18.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
23.3% 38th pct 26.5% 60th pct
Defence service in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3646, VIC
2.2% 30th pct 3.6% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing
18.2% 18th pct 24.0% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 17.8% 86th pct
Living alone in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap widening
31.6% 72nd pct 21.7% 27th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 45.7%
26.6% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 21.7%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
12.1% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +$70 higher in 3630, VIC gap widening
$270 43rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +$113 higher in 3630, VIC gap widening
$1,248 31st pct $1,135 25th pct
People / bedroom in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +0.10 higher in 3630, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +26.4 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap widening
37.3% 85th pct 10.9% 14th pct
Owned outright in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
30.6% 26th pct 46.1% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
85.0% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
74.7% 36th pct 87.4% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
37.3% Rented ◂ +26.4 pts 10.9%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
2.2% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 55.7%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 10.4%
2.7% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +47.0 pts 12.0%
18.6% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 38.3%
28.4% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap narrowing
6.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
7.2% 12th pct 25.0% 74th pct
PT commute in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +277 more in 3630, VIC
277 90th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +8.62 more in 3630, VIC
8.62 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +693.4 more in 3630, VIC
693.4 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +19 more in 3630, VIC
19 86th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC
135 91st pct —

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 52.8%
7.2% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 20.8%
35.8% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
5.9% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.5% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +16.8 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap widening
39.4% 73rd pct 22.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +25.7 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap widening
25.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3630, VIC gap steady
5.5% 75th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing
54.0% 28th pct 59.3% 47th pct
Full-time in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
58.2% 47th pct 61.1% 67th pct

Industries people work in

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 11.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
8.5% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.9% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +3 higher in 3646, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +4 higher in 3646, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +5 higher in 3646, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +4 higher in 3646, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +74 higher in 3646, VIC
898 13th pct 972 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +4.7 higher in 3630, VIC
6.2 77th pct 1.5 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +4.2 more in 3630, VIC
5.8 75th pct 1.6 20th pct
15-min city in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +43.5 pts higher in 3630, VIC
73.6% 73rd pct 30.1% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +44.8 pts higher in 3630, VIC
75.6% 76th pct 30.8% 36th pct
Walk to transit in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +95.6 pts higher in 3630, VIC
95.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +47.0 pts higher in 3630, VIC
77.1% 73rd pct 30.1% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +56.5 pts higher in 3630, VIC
95.6% 70th pct 39.1% 21st pct
Walk to health in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +52.8 pts higher in 3630, VIC
52.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +29.0 more in 3646, VIC
15.9 43rd pct 44.9 84th pct
Intersections/km² in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +48 higher in 3630, VIC
49 66th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3630, VICin 3646, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC
2.6% 6th pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 3630, VIC with nearby areas

3647, VIC 3631, VIC 3669, VIC 3633, VIC 3646, VIC 3614, VIC 3634, VIC 3725, VIC

Compare 3646, VIC with nearby areas

3647, VIC 3649, VIC 3728, VIC 3633, VIC 3630, VIC 3727, VIC 3636, VIC 3634, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3630, VIC vs 3646, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3630/3630-vic/vs/POA3646/3646-vic