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3647, VIC vs 3727, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3647, VIC profile · 3727, VIC profile

3647, VIC 3727, VIC

Postcode 3727 and postcode 3647 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They are very different in age and background; the typical resident in postcode 3727 is 52, while in postcode 3647 they are just 20. Postcode 3647 has a much stronger international presence, with 47.1% born overseas and 45.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3727 is far older, with a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (25.4%) and a typical weekly household income that is far lower at $1,087, compared to $3,374 in postcode 3647.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. For example, the difference in typical age has grown to 32 years, and the gap in overseas births has increased significantly. Despite these drifting trends, both areas remain car-dependent and have no residents within walking distance of a school, grocery store or health service.

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Where they differ most

Population: 252 larger in 3727, VIC Median age: 32 yrs older in 3727, VIC Aged 65+: 25.4 pts higher in 3727, VIC Born overseas: 41.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC Other language: 45.1 pts higher in 3647, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +252 larger in 3727, VIC gap steady
51 2nd pct 303 13th pct
Median age in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +32 yrs older in 3727, VIC gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
5.9% 80th pct 2.3% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +25.4 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 15th pct
De facto in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

62.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +53.2 pts 9.6%
13.7% Older adults (45–64) +21.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

76.0% Never married ◂ +45.6 pts 30.4%
26.0% Married +21.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% Divorced +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

3647, VIC 3727, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +41.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
47.1% 96th pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

52.9% Australia +30.6 pts ▸ 83.5%
19.6% India ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

31.4% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
27.5% English +14.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
19.6% Indian ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%
5.9% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Italian ◂ +8.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +45.1 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
45.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3647, VICin 3727, 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 +27.3 pts ▸ 88.1%
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 3727, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
27.5% 13th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.5% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.6% Hinduism ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.8% Islam ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +52.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
84.4% 100th pct 31.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
26.0% 74th pct 6.2% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +52.8 pts 31.6%
0.0% Year 10 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Year 11 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

12.0% Certificate III / IV +31.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.3 pts 13.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Society & culture +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +$185 higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
$381 0th pct $566 13th pct
Household income in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +$2,287 higher in 3647, VIC
$3,374 100th pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +$2,141 higher in 3647, VIC
$3,374 96th pct $1,233 8th pct
High earners in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 9.8% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.2 pts 49.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3727, VIC
21.6% 12th pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3647, VIC
19.6% 100th pct 15.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 5.0%
7.8% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +18.8 pts 49.8%
19.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.8% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
32.0% 91st pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap steady
28.0% 70th pct 17.9% 13th pct
Defence service in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3727, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
12.0% 3rd pct 25.3% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +0.9 larger in 3647, VIC
3.3 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 14.5% 68th pct
Living alone in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 17.9% 14th pct

Family composition

125.0% Couples with children ◂ +82.4 pts 42.6%
37.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% One-parent families +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 4 people ◂ +43.0 pts 17.0%
0.0% 2 people +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 3 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +$25 higher in 3727, VIC
$185 19th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— $1,224 30th pct
People / bedroom in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +0.30 higher in 3647, VIC
1.10 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 5.4% 2nd pct
Owned outright in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 55.4% 91st pct
Separate houses in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 77.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +94.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Owned outright +55.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 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 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +22.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 70th pct
PT commute in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +2 more in 3727, VIC
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +6.60 more in 3727, VIC
0.00 0th pct 6.60 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +118.8 more in 3727, VIC
0.0 0th pct 118.8 47th pct
PT routes in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +1 more in 3727, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
— 78 97th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +22.5 pts ▸ 68.3%
0.0% Worked at home +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.8% Walked ◂ +18.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% 4 or more +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +50.3 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
74.5% 100th pct 24.2% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC
37.5% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
11.5% 100th pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap steady
52.0% 23rd pct 50.2% 18th pct
Full-time in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
25.0% 0th pct 61.7% 71st pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Education & training ◂ +29.2 pts 4.2%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other services +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Managers +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.8% Sales workers ◂ +14.2 pts 6.7%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +5 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +5 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +2 higher in 3647, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +3 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +94 higher in 3647, VIC
1,051 79th pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +0.1 higher in 3647, VIC
0.4 5th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +0.1 more in 3647, VIC
0.4 5th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3727, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 25th pct
Walk to school in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +37.0 pts higher in 3647, VIC
41.0% 22nd pct 4.1% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +35.7 more in 3647, VIC
58.8 87th pct 23.1 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +2 higher in 3647, VIC
3 47th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in 3647, VICin 3727, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC
7.8% 80th pct 4.3% 39th pct

Compare 3647, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3727, VIC with nearby areas

3726, VIC 3728, VIC 3725, VIC 3730, VIC 3646, VIC 3647, VIC 3649, VIC 3672, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3647, VIC vs 3727, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3647/3647-vic/vs/POA3727/3727-vic