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3647, VIC vs 3725, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3647, VIC profile · 3725, VIC profile

3647, VIC 3725, VIC

Postcode 3725 and postcode 3647 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they have very different residents. Postcode 3725 is much older, with a typical age of 49 and 26.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of just 20 in postcode 3647. While 18.4% of people in postcode 3725 are children, there are none in postcode 3647. In contrast, postcode 3647 is far more diverse and highly educated, with 47.1% of people born overseas and 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.0% and 14.2% in postcode 3725.

The gap in overseas births has widened since 2016, reflecting how different these two places have become. Both areas remain car-dependent and lack nearby shops, schools, or health services. They also share a similar overall advantage score that sits near the national average. However, they differ in income and work; typical household income is far higher in postcode 3647 at $3,374 a week, while full-time employment is far more common in postcode 3725 at 60.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 594 larger in 3725, VIC Median age: 29 yrs older in 3725, VIC Aged 65+: 26.7 pts higher in 3725, VIC Born overseas: 38.1 pts higher in 3647, VIC Other language: 41.7 pts higher in 3647, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +594 larger in 3725, VIC gap steady
51 2nd pct 645 23rd pct
Median age in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +29 yrs older in 3725, VIC gap steady
20 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
5.9% 80th pct 1.9% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +26.7 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
De facto in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 11.1% 35th pct

Age structure

62.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +54.7 pts 8.1%
13.7% Older adults (45–64) +15.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

Marital status

76.0% Never married ◂ +54.2 pts 21.8%
26.0% Married +32.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Divorced +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3647, VIC 3725, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +38.1 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
47.1% 96th pct 9.0% 27th pct

Country of birth

52.9% Australia +28.3 pts ▸ 81.2%
19.6% India ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.5% English +11.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.6% Indian ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%
5.9% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Italian ◂ +6.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +41.7 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
45.1% 94th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
5.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.8% English only +26.7 pts ▸ 87.4%
13.7% Hindi ◂ +13.7 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap widening
27.5% 13th pct 41.6% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.5% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
19.6% Hinduism ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% Islam ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +43.3 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap steady
84.4% 100th pct 41.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
26.0% 74th pct 14.2% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +43.3 pts 41.2%
0.0% Year 10 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Year 11 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +37.2 pts 2.8%
12.0% Certificate III / IV +22.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.0% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

32.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +$309 higher in 3725, VIC gap steady
$381 0th pct $690 36th pct
Household income in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +$1,899 higher in 3647, VIC
$3,374 100th pct $1,475 47th pct
Family income in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +$1,591 higher in 3647, VIC
$3,374 96th pct $1,783 43rd pct
High earners in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 14.4% 44th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +36.9 pts 43.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3725, VIC
21.6% 12th pct 35.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC
19.6% 100th pct 10.9% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 10.9%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Arthritis +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +15.6 pts 53.0%
19.6% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
32.0% 91st pct 25.2% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
28.0% 70th pct 24.3% 44th pct
Defence service in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3725, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap narrowing
12.0% 3rd pct 29.4% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +0.8 larger in 3647, VIC
3.3 100th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 4.7% 8th pct
Living alone in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 23.6% 34th pct

Family composition

125.0% Couples with children ◂ +69.6 pts 55.4%
37.5% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 4 people ◂ +46.9 pts 13.1%
0.0% 2 people +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% 1 person +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +$15 higher in 3725, VIC
$185 19th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— $1,421 42nd pct
People / bedroom in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +0.30 higher in 3647, VIC
1.10 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 10.0% 12th pct
Owned outright in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 52.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 99.6% 94th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 84.7% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +90.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Owned outright +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 99.6%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 43.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 61st pct
PT commute in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +2 more in 3725, VIC
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +3.10 more in 3725, VIC
0.00 0th pct 3.10 44th pct
Departures/1k in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +55.8 more in 3725, VIC
0.0 0th pct 55.8 41st pct
PT routes in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +1 more in 3725, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC
— 32 71st pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 61.2%
20.8% Walked ◂ +17.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Worked at home +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +44.1 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
74.5% 100th pct 30.4% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +30.6 pts higher in 3647, VIC
37.5% 100th pct 6.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
11.5% 100th pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap narrowing
52.0% 23rd pct 58.1% 42nd pct
Full-time in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +35.9 pts higher in 3725, VIC gap widening
25.0% 0th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Education & training ◂ +28.4 pts 4.9%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.7 pts 4.3%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals ◂ +17.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Managers +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.8% Sales workers ◂ +15.6 pts 5.3%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%
12.5% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +3 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +2 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +1 higher in 3647, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +2 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +61 higher in 3647, VIC
1,051 79th pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +0.1 higher in 3725, VIC
0.4 5th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +0.2 more in 3725, VIC
0.4 5th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3725, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 25th pct
Walk to school in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +21.6 pts higher in 3647, VIC
41.0% 22nd pct 19.4% 9th pct
Walk to health in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +43.3 more in 3647, VIC
58.8 87th pct 15.5 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +2 higher in 3647, VIC
3 47th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 3647, VICin 3725, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC
7.8% 80th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 3647, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3725, VIC with nearby areas

3726, VIC 3727, VIC 3672, VIC 3647, VIC 3728, VIC 3669, VIC 3670, VIC 3646, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3647, VIC vs 3725, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3647/3647-vic/vs/POA3725/3725-vic