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3634, VIC vs 3646, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3634, VIC profile · 3646, VIC profile

3634, VIC 3646, VIC

Postcode 3634 and postcode 3646 are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 3634 is more family-oriented, with a larger school population and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.1%). In contrast, postcode 3646 is older and more established, with a typical resident aged 49 and a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 46.1%. While postcode 3634 has more public transport options, postcode 3646 has more walkable amenities, including a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (30.8% compared to 0.0%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in the typical age of residents has grown to 7 years, and the gap in working-from-home rates has nearly doubled to 10.1%. Despite these shifting trends, they remain similar in some ways. Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses, have very low unemployment rates, and sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,287 larger in 3634, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3634, VIC PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in 3634, VIC Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in 3634, VIC Median age: 7 yrs older in 3646, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1,287 larger in 3634, VIC gap widening
1,888 40th pct 601 21st pct
Median age in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +7 yrs older in 3646, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
3.2% 61st pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
16.4% 31st pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
20.7% 82nd pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap widening
11.8% 42nd pct 9.9% 24th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 51.7%
31.2% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 30.5%
8.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3634, VIC 3646, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
6.6% 15th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 84.2%
1.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
41.2% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.1%
13.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap widening
2.9% 29th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
0.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
40.8% 45th pct 42.9% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
40.8% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
0.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing
41.0% 36th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
14.1% 45th pct 18.4% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.42 more in 3646, VIC
7.67 76th pct 9.09 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +2 more in 3634, VIC
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +131 more in 3634, VIC
145 25th pct 14 4th pct
Avg size in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +34 larger in 3634, VIC
48 15th pct 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +27 higher in 3646, VIC
975 39th pct 1,002 54th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.2%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%
10.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 34.3%
15.8% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
10.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +$107 higher in 3634, VIC gap widening
$782 57th pct $675 33rd pct
Household income in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +$267 higher in 3634, VIC gap widening
$1,652 59th pct $1,385 41st pct
Family income in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +$380 higher in 3634, VIC gap widening
$1,963 55th pct $1,583 29th pct
High earners in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
8.1% 44th pct 7.8% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap widening
19.1% 60th pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.0%
12.8% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.5%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC
31.3% 62nd pct 35.6% 84th pct
Mental health in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3646, VIC
9.0% 54th pct 9.7% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
5.6% 53rd pct 6.7% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
9.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.4%
21.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 65th pct 27.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
17.5% 95th pct 18.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
31.0% 86th pct 26.5% 60th pct
Defence service in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3646, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 3.6% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap widening
27.3% 83rd pct 24.0% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.3 larger in 3634, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
13.1% 57th pct 17.8% 86th pct
Living alone in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing
18.3% 15th pct 21.7% 27th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 45.7%
26.7% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.1% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
18.3% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +$30 higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
$230 31st pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +$165 higher in 3634, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,135 25th pct
People / bedroom in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.10 higher in 3634, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
9.1% 10th pct 10.9% 14th pct
Owned outright in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
35.6% 39th pct 46.1% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
99.7% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap narrowing
90.6% 89th pct 87.4% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 35.2%
35.6% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
9.1% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

50.8% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 55.7%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 25.7%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.6% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.7% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.8% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.0%
15.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 38.3%
25.8% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
1.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
14.9% 46th pct 25.0% 74th pct
PT commute in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
0.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +5 more in 3634, VIC
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +2.65 more in 3634, VIC
2.65 40th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +59.3 more in 3634, VIC
59.3 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +3 more in 3634, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC
2 14th pct —
Drive to city in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC
128 89th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 52.8%
14.9% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
4.1% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 19.5%
19.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 12th pct 22.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap narrowing
8.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
1.9% 12th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3634, VIC gap steady
65.1% 72nd pct 59.3% 47th pct
Full-time in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
59.8% 59th pct 61.1% 67th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%
8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
9.0% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
4.1% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
16.7% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1 higher in 3634, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1 higher in 3634, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +2 higher in 3634, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1 higher in 3646, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +7 higher in 3634, VIC
979 50th pct 972 47th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC
53 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.8 higher in 3646, VIC
0.7 9th pct 1.5 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.8 more in 3646, VIC
0.8 10th pct 1.6 20th pct
15-min city in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +30.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +30.8 pts higher in 3646, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 36th pct
Walk to transit in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3634, VIC
14.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3646, VIC
29.3% 28th pct 30.1% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3646, VIC
23.5% 11th pct 39.1% 21st pct
Walk to health in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +34.3 more in 3646, VIC
10.6 18th pct 44.9 84th pct
Intersections/km² in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3634, VICin 3646, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3646, VIC
3.2% 18th pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 3634, VIC with nearby areas

3633, VIC 3635, VIC 3636, VIC 3629, VIC 3640, VIC 3631, VIC 3614, VIC 3646, VIC

Compare 3646, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3634, VIC vs 3646, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3634/3634-vic/vs/POA3646/3646-vic