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3646, VIC vs 3728, VIC

Name: 3646, VIC vs 3728, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3646, VIC profile · 3728, VIC profile

3646, VIC 3728, VIC

Postcode 3728 and postcode 3646 are two 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 9.0% in postcode 3728. This is consistent with postcode 3646 having a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (7.8% versus 3.1%) and a higher share of people working from home (25.0% versus 15.0%). Postcode 3728 is more connected to public transport, with 30.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while postcode 3646 has none.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. While they share similar proportions of older people and residents born overseas, they have drifted apart in other ways. For example, the difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $50, and the gap in the share of people with Year 12 qualifications has remained large, though it has narrowed slightly. Both areas have typical rents that sit far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in 3646, VIC Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 3646, VIC Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in 3646, VIC Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in 3728, VIC Work from home: 10.0 pts higher in 3646, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +86 larger in 3728, VIC gap narrowing

601 21st pct 687 24th pct

Median age in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +2 yrs older in 3646, VIC gap narrowing

49 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 30.1%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.4%

18.3% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 50.4%

30.5% Never married even 30.6%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

2.6% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Widowed even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3646, VIC 3728, 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 +2.6 pts ▸ 86.8%

2.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% India even 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 +3.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.1% English +4.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

15.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.8% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 8.7%

3.3% German +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 93.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

42.9% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 39.7%

7.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +1.63 more in 3646, VIC

9.09 80th pct 7.46 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +17 more in 3728, VIC

14 4th pct 31 8th pct

Avg size in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +17 larger in 3728, VIC

14 1st pct 31 8th pct

ICSEA in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +54 higher in 3646, VIC

1,002 54th pct 948 25th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 29.2%

18.2% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 12.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

8.6% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

4.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +$68 higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing

$675 33rd pct $607 20th pct

Household income in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +$195 higher in 3646, VIC gap narrowing

$1,385 41st pct $1,190 23rd pct

Family income in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +$187 higher in 3646, VIC gap steady

$1,583 29th pct $1,396 15th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.2%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.7%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

8.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +0.5 pts 55.9%

23.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

3.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +0.1 larger in 3646, VIC gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 34.8%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 40.3%

21.7% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

2.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +$50 higher in 3646, VIC gap widening

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +$114 higher in 3646, VIC gap steady

$1,135 25th pct $1,021 20th pct

People / bedroom in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +0.10 higher in 3728, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 34.9%

10.9% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

4.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 46.4%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 23.7%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% Under $200 +39.3 pts ▸ 79.3%

12.0% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

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 +7.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.1%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +2 more in 3728, VIC

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +2.91 more in 3728, VIC

0.00 0th pct 2.91 42nd pct

Departures/1k in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +52.4 more in 3728, VIC

0.0 0th pct 52.4 40th pct

PT routes in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +1 more in 3728, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC

— 12 54th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 65.4%

25.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%

1.4% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

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 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.4%

20.8% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 18.7%

0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 20.9%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.6% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

6.9% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 18.6%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 10.6%

8.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.2% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

5.2% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +4 higher in 3646, VIC

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +3 higher in 3646, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +3 higher in 3646, VIC

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +6 higher in 3646, VIC

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +89 higher in 3646, VIC

972 47th pct 883 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +1.0 higher in 3728, VIC

1.5 19th pct 2.5 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +1.2 more in 3728, VIC

1.6 20th pct 2.8 35th pct

15-min city in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3728, VIC

30.1% 32nd pct 36.3% 38th pct

Walk to shops in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3728, VIC

30.8% 36th pct 36.7% 40th pct

Walk to transit in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +30.5 pts higher in 3728, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 30.5% 36th pct

Walk to school in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3728, VIC

30.1% 29th pct 37.2% 35th pct

Walk to a park in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3728, VIC

39.1% 21st pct 50.5% 30th pct

Walk to health in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +12.9 more in 3646, VIC

44.9 84th pct 32.0 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC even

1 33rd pct 1 32nd pct

Mean slope in 3646, VIC in 3728, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3646, VIC

4.7% 44th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 3646, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3728, VIC with nearby areas

3727, VIC 3730, VIC 3649, VIC 3646, VIC 3726, VIC 3725, VIC 3647, VIC 2647, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3646, VIC vs 3728, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3646/3646-vic/vs/POA3728/3728-vic