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3647, VIC vs 3672, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 3647, VIC profile · 3672, VIC profile

3647, VIC 3672, VIC

Postcode 3672 and postcode 3647 are very different neighbours. Postcode 3672 is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 30.8% being seniors. In contrast, postcode 3647 is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of just 20. There are also sharp divides in background and wealth; 47.1% of people in postcode 3647 were born overseas and the typical household income is $3,374, while in postcode 3672, only 9.8% were born overseas and the typical household earns $1,142.

Both areas are almost identical in their very low use of public transport for commuting. However, other gaps are widening. Since 2016, the difference in overseas births and language diversity has grown, and the gap in school and university qualifications has increased. While postcode 3672 is somewhat walkable, postcode 3647 is car-dependent. This contrast is clear in the numbers, as postcode 3672 has a much higher share of people working from home and far more public transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,771 larger in 3672, VIC Median age: 31 yrs older in 3672, VIC Aged 65+: 30.8 pts higher in 3672, VIC Born overseas: 37.3 pts higher in 3647, VIC Other language: 40.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +10,771 larger in 3672, VIC gap steady
51 2nd pct 10,822 69th pct
Median age in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +31 yrs older in 3672, VIC gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
5.9% 80th pct 2.0% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +30.8 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 20th pct
De facto in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

62.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +53.1 pts 9.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

76.0% Never married ◂ +45.1 pts 30.9%
26.0% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Divorced +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3647, VIC 3672, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +37.3 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
47.1% 96th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Country of birth

52.9% Australia +28.4 pts ▸ 81.4%
19.6% India ◂ +18.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.5% English +15.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.4% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
19.6% Indian ◂ +18.8 pts 0.8%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%
5.9% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.8% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +40.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
45.1% 94th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Limited English in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
5.9% 90th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

60.8% English only +26.8 pts ▸ 87.6%
13.7% Hindi ◂ +13.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap widening
27.5% 13th pct 42.3% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
27.5% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
19.6% Hinduism ◂ +18.9 pts 0.7%
9.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Islam ◂ +9.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +45.1 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
84.4% 100th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
26.0% 74th pct 13.1% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 3.30 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +5 more in 3672, VIC
0 0th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 2,030 69th pct
Avg size in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 406 66th pct
ICSEA in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 997 52nd pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +45.1 pts 39.3%
0.0% Year 10 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 11 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +35.8 pts 4.2%
12.0% Certificate III / IV +22.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.0% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

32.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +$264 higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
$381 0th pct $645 27th pct
Household income in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +$2,232 higher in 3647, VIC
$3,374 100th pct $1,142 19th pct
Family income in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +$1,853 higher in 3647, VIC
$3,374 96th pct $1,521 24th pct
High earners in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +35.0 pts 45.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3672, VIC
21.6% 12th pct 39.5% 94th pct
Mental health in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3647, VIC
19.6% 100th pct 12.2% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 12.2%
0.0% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%
7.8% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +18.9 pts 49.8%
19.6% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
32.0% 91st pct 17.1% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
28.0% 70th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
12.0% 3rd pct 23.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +1.2 larger in 3647, VIC
3.3 100th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 36.0% 87th pct

Family composition

125.0% Couples with children ◂ +83.5 pts 41.5%
37.5% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% One-parent families +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

60.0% 4 people ◂ +51.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% 2 people +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% 1 person +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +$65 higher in 3672, VIC
$185 19th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— $1,253 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +0.40 higher in 3647, VIC
1.10 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 25.9% 64th pct
Owned outright in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 86.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 74.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +74.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% Owned outright +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 86.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +35.5 pts 24.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +53.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 6.7% 75th pct
Work from home in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 26th pct
PT commute in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +54 more in 3672, VIC
0 0th pct 54 72nd pct
Stops/1k in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +4.99 more in 3672, VIC
0.00 0th pct 4.99 65th pct
Departures/1k in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +423.9 more in 3672, VIC
0.0 0th pct 423.9 60th pct
PT routes in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +24 more in 3672, VIC
0 0th pct 24 86th pct
Stop walk in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 38 75th pct
Drive to city in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC
— 131 90th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +19.5 pts ▸ 65.3%
20.8% Walked ◂ +17.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +38.4 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
74.5% 100th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC
37.5% 100th pct 16.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
11.5% 100th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap steady
52.0% 23rd pct 49.6% 17th pct
Full-time in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +30.0 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
25.0% 0th pct 55.0% 27th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Education & training ◂ +25.2 pts 8.1%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +15.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 16.5%
20.8% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 8.4%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +6 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +6 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +6 higher in 3647, VIC
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +6 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +129 higher in 3647, VIC
1,051 79th pct 922 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +4.2 higher in 3672, VIC
0.4 5th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +4.0 more in 3672, VIC
0.4 5th pct 4.4 59th pct
15-min city in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +43.8 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 43.8% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +57.4 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 57.4% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +82.7 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 68th pct
Walk to school in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +68.4 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 68.4% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +38.3 pts higher in 3672, VIC
41.0% 22nd pct 79.3% 56th pct
Walk to health in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +35.0 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 35.0% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +45.9 more in 3647, VIC
58.8 87th pct 12.9 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC even
3 47th pct 3 48th pct
Mean slope in 3647, VICin 3672, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3647, VIC
7.8% 80th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3647, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3672, VIC with nearby areas

3670, VIC 3725, VIC 3673, VIC 3726, VIC 3669, VIC 3675, VIC 3727, VIC 3647, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3647, VIC vs 3672, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3647/3647-vic/vs/POA3672/3672-vic