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3638, VIC vs 3639, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3638, VIC profile · 3639, VIC profile

3638, VIC 3639, VIC

Postcode 3638 and postcode 3639 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3638 is somewhat walkable, with 70.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. In contrast, postcode 3639 is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes having that same access. These areas also differ in age and income; residents are far older in postcode 3639, where the typical age is 57 compared to 46 in postcode 3638, and the typical household income is well higher in postcode 3638 at $1,184 per week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, scoring 941 and 939 respectively. They share similar proportions of people living alone and those needing daily help. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2011. Residents in postcode 3639 are now far more likely to work from home, and the gap in home ownership has widened, with 56.9% of homes in postcode 3639 owned outright compared to 44.8% in postcode 3638.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,720 larger in 3638, VIC Median age: 11 yrs older in 3639, VIC No car: 6.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC Owned outright: 12.2 pts higher in 3639, VIC Work from home: 10.3 pts higher in 3639, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +1,720 larger in 3638, VIC gap widening
2,199 43rd pct 479 18th pct
Median age in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +11 yrs older in 3639, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap narrowing
3.7% 66th pct 6.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap steady
25.3% 77th pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
16.6% 41st pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 58th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
25.3% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 9.8%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

Marital status

41.6% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
34.1% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 26.8%
10.7% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.2% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

3638, VIC 3639, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap widening
6.7% 16th pct 10.4% 35th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 82.5%
1.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 41.8%
43.6% English ◂ +4.2 pts 39.5%
11.1% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
1.8% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.8% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap widening
2.2% 21st pct 4.6% 46th pct
Limited English in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
0.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 90.2%
0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap narrowing
41.7% 48th pct 44.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 45.5%
41.7% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
6.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
38.5% 29th pct 29.8% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 32nd pct 9.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC
10.99 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +4 more in 3638, VIC
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC
944 54th pct —
Avg size in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC
236 47th pct —
ICSEA in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC
990 48th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.8%
20.8% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.9% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
15.5% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
8.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
5.1% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +$153 higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
$625 23rd pct $472 2nd pct
Household income in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +$247 higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
$1,184 22nd pct $937 6th pct
Family income in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +$496 higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
$1,734 39th pct $1,238 8th pct
High earners in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
4.9% 18th pct 2.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
11.2% 30th pct 2.9% 5th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 19.1%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 25.6%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC
40.1% 96th pct 37.4% 89th pct
Mental health in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3639, VIC
11.8% 87th pct 11.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
11.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
3.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +2.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
23.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.9%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
6.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 78th pct 21.8% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap widening
15.8% 89th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
24.6% 47th pct 18.1% 13th pct
Defence service in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3638, VIC
3.6% 69th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap widening
22.2% 43rd pct 27.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +0.2 larger in 3638, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
15.0% 72nd pct 10.6% 35th pct
Living alone in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap narrowing
35.2% 86th pct 35.9% 87th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 45.0%
30.9% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
35.2% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.3% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +$17 higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
$194 21st pct $177 16th pct
Mortgage in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +$152 higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
$1,127 25th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
17.1% 36th pct 11.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap widening
44.8% 67th pct 56.9% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap widening
93.0% 54th pct 96.7% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
78.1% 49th pct 70.3% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 25.8%
17.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%
4.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 96.7%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 15.8%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.2% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 52.2%
36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.4%
3.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
10.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
6.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 23.8% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +1 more in 3639, VIC
2 29th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +5.35 more in 3639, VIC
0.91 24th pct 6.26 77th pct
Departures/1k in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +101.4 more in 3639, VIC
11.4 26th pct 112.7 46th pct
PT routes in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +1 more in 3639, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC
61 87th pct —

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 50.2%
13.5% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
3.1% Car (passenger) even 3.1%
2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 29.6%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
12.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
33.0% 47th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap widening
13.6% 71st pct 18.0% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3639, VIC gap widening
4.1% 48th pct 6.1% 81st pct
Participation in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 54.0% 28th pct
Full-time in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
56.7% 37th pct 55.6% 30th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
3.0% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%
8.7% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
2.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
14.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.2% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +1 higher in 3638, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +1 higher in 3638, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +2 higher in 3638, VIC
941 30th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +3.7 higher in 3638, VIC
5.0 65th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +4.4 more in 3638, VIC
5.6 73rd pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +70.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC
70.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +70.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC
70.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3638, VIC
52.4% 50th pct 36.8% 40th pct
Walk to school in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +70.4 pts higher in 3638, VIC
70.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +22.4 pts higher in 3638, VIC
76.0% 53rd pct 53.7% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +70.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC
70.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +27.6 more in 3639, VIC
20.5 58th pct 48.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC even
1 33rd pct 1 35th pct
Mean slope in 3638, VICin 3639, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3639, VIC
2.6% 6th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 3638, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3639, VIC with nearby areas

3638, VIC 3637, VIC 3621, VIC 3620, VIC 3635, VIC 3622, VIC 3629, VIC 2714, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3638, VIC vs 3639, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3638/3638-vic/vs/POA3639/3639-vic