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3646, VIC vs 3647, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3646, VIC profile · 3647, VIC profile

3646, VIC 3647, VIC

Postcode 3646 and postcode 3647 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they have very different populations. Postcode 3646 is an older community where the typical resident is 49 and 22.3% are seniors. In contrast, postcode 3647 is far younger, with a typical age of only 20. These areas also differ greatly in origin and wealth; 47.1% of people in postcode 3647 were born overseas compared to just 6.3% in postcode 3646, and typical weekly household incomes in postcode 3647 are far higher at $3,374, while postcode 3646 earns $1,385.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though this is only true for postcode 3646, as postcode 3647 has none. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with neither area having any train or bus stops. Over time, these two places have drifted further apart. The gaps in typical age, overseas birth rates, and the share of people using other languages at home have all widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in 3646, VIC Born overseas: 40.7 pts higher in 3647, VIC Other language: 43.6 pts higher in 3647, VIC Year 12: 41.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC Household income: $1,989 higher in 3647, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +550 larger in 3646, VIC gap steady
601 21st pct 51 2nd pct
Median age in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +29 yrs older in 3646, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 20 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
1.3% 34th pct 5.9% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +22.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
22.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing
18.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
9.9% 24th pct —

Age structure

9.2% Youth (15–24) +53.6 pts ▸ 62.7%
34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.4 pts 13.7%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

Marital status

30.5% Never married +45.5 pts ▸ 76.0%
51.7% Married ◂ +25.7 pts 26.0%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3646, VIC 3647, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +40.7 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 47.1% 96th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +31.3 pts 52.9%
0.0% India +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 31.4%
40.1% English ◂ +12.6 pts 27.5%
0.0% Indian +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.6% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 5.9%
2.0% Italian +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +43.6 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
1.5% 13th pct 45.1% 94th pct
Limited English in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 90th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +29.2 pts 60.8%
0.0% Hindi +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
42.9% 54th pct 27.5% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 35.3%
42.9% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% Hinduism +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Islam +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +41.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
42.6% 41st pct 84.4% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
18.4% 60th pct 26.0% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
9.09 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +1 more in 3646, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
14 4th pct —
Avg size in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
14 1st pct —
ICSEA in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
1,002 54th pct —

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +41.9 pts ▸ 84.4%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

5.3% Postgraduate degree +34.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.3 pts 12.0%
21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 12.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Agriculture & environment +19.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +$294 higher in 3646, VIC gap steady
$675 33rd pct $381 0th pct
Household income in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +$1,989 higher in 3647, VIC
$1,385 41st pct $3,374 100th pct
Family income in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +$1,791 higher in 3647, VIC
$1,583 29th pct $3,374 96th pct
High earners in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
7.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
10.4% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +36.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3646, VIC
35.6% 84th pct 21.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3647, VIC
9.7% 63rd pct 19.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
6.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +12.2 pts ▸ 68.6%
23.8% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 19.6%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 86th pct 32.0% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
18.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 28.0% 70th pct
Defence service in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3646, VIC
3.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing
24.0% 58th pct 12.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +0.9 larger in 3647, VIC
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 100th pct
One-parent in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
17.8% 86th pct —
Living alone in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
21.7% 27th pct —

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +79.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
35.2% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

12.2% 4 people +47.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.6% 2 people ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +$15 higher in 3646, VIC
$200 23rd pct $185 19th pct
Mortgage in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
$1,135 25th pct —
People / bedroom in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +0.40 higher in 3647, VIC
0.70 14th pct 1.10 100th pct
Renting in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
10.9% 14th pct —
Owned outright in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
46.1% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
87.4% 81st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

10.9% Rented +89.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.1% Owned outright ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +25.0 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 45.8%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Walked +18.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
22.6% 10th pct 74.5% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +37.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
2.4% 14th pct 11.5% 100th pct
Participation in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing
59.3% 47th pct 52.0% 23rd pct
Full-time in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +36.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC gap widening
61.1% 67th pct 25.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Education & training +23.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.3% Retail trade +18.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 12.5%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.8% Managers ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Sales workers +15.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.2% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.0% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +4 higher in 3647, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +4 higher in 3647, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +2 higher in 3647, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +2 higher in 3647, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +79 higher in 3647, VIC
972 47th pct 1,051 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +1.0 higher in 3646, VIC
1.5 19th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +1.2 more in 3646, VIC
1.6 20th pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +30.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC
30.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +30.8 pts higher in 3646, VIC
30.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +30.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC
30.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC
39.1% 21st pct 41.0% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +13.9 more in 3647, VIC
44.9 84th pct 58.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +2 higher in 3647, VIC
1 33rd pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 3646, VICin 3647, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3647, VIC
4.7% 44th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 3646, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3647, VIC with nearby areas

3630, VIC 3646, VIC 3669, VIC 3633, VIC 3631, VIC 3725, VIC 3728, VIC 3727, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3646, VIC vs 3647, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3646/3646-vic/vs/POA3647/3647-vic