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3644 crosses VIC/NSW vs 3649, VIC

Name: 3644 crosses VIC/NSW vs 3649, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3644 crosses VIC/NSW profile · 3649, VIC profile

3644 crosses VIC/NSW 3649, VIC

Postcode 3644 and postcode 3649 are nearby but very different in scale. Postcode 3644 is a larger hub with 9,390 people, featuring more transit options and a wider range of services, including 6 schools. In contrast, postcode 3649 is sparsely populated with just 478 people and a single small school. Notable differences include housing and demographics; 91.2% of homes in postcode 3649 have three or more bedrooms, compared to 78.1% in postcode 3644. Postcode 3644 also has a much older population, with 27.6% aged 65 and over, while 18.4% of people in postcode 3649 fall into that group.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in home size and the number of older residents have both widened, while postcode 3644 has seen far more people move in over the last five years (37.6%) than postcode 3649 (23.9%). Despite these shifts, they share a similar profile in other areas, such as their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,200, and a nearly identical share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,912 larger in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW No car: 5.6 pts higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW Recent movers: 13.8 pts higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in 3649, VIC Work from home: 10.5 pts higher in 3649, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +8,912 larger in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW gap steady

9,390 66th pct 478 18th pct

Median age in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +2 yrs older in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW gap steady

47 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 18.4%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.8% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

3644 crosses VIC/NSW 3649, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 74.9%

1.4% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +1.5 pts 39.3%

35.6% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

9.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%

4.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

0.7% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 82.2%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 49.6%

34.5% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

8.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +8.18 more in 3649, VIC

3.87 57th pct 12.05 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +5 more in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

6 81st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +1,558 more in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

1,595 64th pct 37 9th pct

Avg size in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +229 larger in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

266 51st pct 37 10th pct

ICSEA in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC even

973 38th pct 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.6%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.8%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

15.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 35.8%

13.8% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 11.5%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

9.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Creative arts even 1.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +$27 higher in 3649, VIC gap steady

$630 24th pct $657 29th pct

Household income in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +$83 higher in 3649, VIC gap narrowing

$1,178 22nd pct $1,261 29th pct

Family income in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +$70 higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW gap steady

$1,532 25th pct $1,462 20th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.4%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.5%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

10.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

21.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +0.2 larger in 3649, VIC gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 30.4%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 26.3%

10.3% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

5.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +$65 higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW gap widening

$250 37th pct $185 19th pct

Mortgage in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +$350 higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $950 16th pct

People / bedroom in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +0.10 higher in 3649, VIC gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 40.4%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.6% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 14.0%

2.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 95.9%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

3.7% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

28.6% Under $200 +13.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% Under $1,000 +26.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.7%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +22 more in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

22 58th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +2.34 more in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

2.34 37th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +23.4 more in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

23.4 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +5 more in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

5 57th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC

24 65th pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 59.5%

8.0% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.8% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 27.0%

36.2% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.8% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.9% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 6.8%

11.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.2% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +1 higher in 3649, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +2 higher in 3649, VIC

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +2 higher in 3649, VIC

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +1 higher in 3649, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +32 higher in 3649, VIC

908 15th pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +1.9 higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

4.4 60th pct 2.6 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +2.0 more in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

4.8 64th pct 2.9 35th pct

15-min city in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

55.7% 59th pct 46.4% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

50.4% 54th pct 46.7% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +67.3 pts higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

67.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

65.7% 64th pct 45.8% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

70.6% 48th pct 51.3% 30th pct

Walk to health in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +51.3 pts higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

51.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +18.5 more in 3649, VIC

15.0 39th pct 33.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +3 higher in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW

3 48th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 3644 crosses VIC/NSW in 3649, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3649, VIC

3.3% 20th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 3644 crosses VIC/NSW with nearby areas

3649, VIC 3641, VIC 3640, VIC 3636, VIC 3728, VIC 2712, NSW 3730, VIC 3646, VIC

Compare 3649, VIC with nearby areas

3644 crosses VIC/NSW 3646, VIC 3728, VIC 3636, VIC 3730, VIC 3640, VIC 3727, VIC 3641, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3644 crosses VIC/NSW vs 3649, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3644/3644-crosses-vic-nsw/vs/POA3649/3649-vic