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3646, VIC vs 3649, VIC

Name: 3646, VIC vs 3649, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3646, VIC profile · 3649, VIC profile

3646, VIC 3649, VIC

Postcode 3646 and postcode 3649 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3646 has a more qualified workforce, with 18.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.2% in postcode 3649. It also has a much higher rate of volunteering, at 27.5% compared to 15.4% in postcode 3649. In contrast, postcode 3649 is more diverse and accessible, with 20.0% of residents arriving from overseas recently, while postcode 3646 has none. A higher share of homes in postcode 3649 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (46.7%) and schools (45.8%) than in postcode 3646.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The age gap has flipped, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 3646, and the share of recent overseas arrivals has also flipped to be far higher in postcode 3649. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways. Both have about the same typical weekly personal income, with postcode 3646 at $675 and postcode 3649 at $657, and both have a similar proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.0 pts higher in 3649, VIC Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in 3649, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3649, VIC One-parent: 7.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC Volunteering: 12.1 pts higher in 3646, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +123 larger in 3646, VIC gap narrowing

601 21st pct 478 18th pct

Median age in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +4 yrs older in 3646, VIC gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 31.8%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.4%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 48.5%

30.5% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

3.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

3646, VIC 3649, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 74.9%

0.7% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 36.8%

40.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 39.3%

15.6% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%

14.8% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%

3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 82.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

42.9% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 38.1%

7.5% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +2.96 more in 3649, VIC

9.09 80th pct 12.05 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +23 more in 3649, VIC

14 4th pct 37 9th pct

Avg size in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +23 larger in 3649, VIC

14 1st pct 37 10th pct

ICSEA in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +28 higher in 3646, VIC

1,002 54th pct 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 34.6%

18.2% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 18.6%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.2% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

10.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

7.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

4.0% Architecture & building even 4.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +$18 higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing

$675 33rd pct $657 29th pct

Household income in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +$124 higher in 3646, VIC gap widening

$1,385 41st pct $1,261 29th pct

Family income in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +$121 higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing

$1,583 29th pct $1,462 20th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.4%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.7%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 42.5%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%

9.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +1.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

23.8% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 19.5%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

3.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +0.1 larger in 3649, VIC gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 30.4%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 10.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 39.2%

21.7% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

6.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +$15 higher in 3646, VIC gap widening

$200 23rd pct $185 19th pct

Mortgage in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +$185 higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing

$1,135 25th pct $950 16th pct

People / bedroom in 3646, VIC 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

46.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 40.4%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 34.5%

10.9% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

0.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 53.8%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

12.0% $200–$349 +50.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

40.0% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% Under $1,000 +16.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 59.5%

25.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 18.5%

2.8% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.4% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.5%

20.8% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 16.4%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

6.3% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

3.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 27.9%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 9.5%

8.0% Labourers +10.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.2% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.2% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +2 higher in 3646, VIC

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +1 higher in 3646, VIC

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +1 higher in 3646, VIC

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +4 higher in 3646, VIC

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +32 higher in 3646, VIC

972 47th pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +1.1 higher in 3649, VIC

1.5 19th pct 2.6 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +1.2 more in 3649, VIC

1.6 20th pct 2.9 35th pct

15-min city in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3649, VIC

30.1% 32nd pct 46.4% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3649, VIC

30.8% 36th pct 46.7% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3649, VIC

30.1% 29th pct 45.8% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3649, VIC

39.1% 21st pct 51.3% 30th pct

Walk to health in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +11.5 more in 3646, VIC

44.9 84th pct 33.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC even

1 33rd pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 3646, VIC in 3649, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3646, VIC

4.7% 44th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 3646, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3646, VIC vs 3649, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3646/3646-vic/vs/POA3649/3649-vic