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3647, VIC vs 3728, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3647, VIC profile · 3728, VIC profile

3647, VIC 3728, VIC

Postcode 3728 and postcode 3647 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they have very different residents. Postcode 3728 is an older area where the typical resident is 47, with 19.5% of the population being children and 21.4% being seniors. In contrast, postcode 3647 is much younger, with a typical age of just 20 and no children or seniors living there. Postcode 3647 is also far more diverse and highly qualified, with 47.1% of people born overseas and a typical weekly household income of $3,374, compared to 6.8% born overseas and a typical weekly income of $1,190 in postcode 3728.

Both areas share a similar level of unpaid care for children, with around 28% of people doing so. They are also both largely car-dependent, though postcode 3728 is slightly more so with a walkability score of 2.5 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.4 (car-dependent) in postcode 3647. Since 2011, the gaps in education and overseas births have widened, while the age difference between the two areas has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 636 larger in 3728, VIC Median age: 27 yrs older in 3728, VIC Born overseas: 40.2 pts higher in 3647, VIC Other language: 43.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC Year 12: 55.2 pts higher in 3647, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +636 larger in 3728, VIC gap steady
51 2nd pct 687 24th pct
Median age in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +27 yrs older in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
20 yrs 0th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap steady
5.9% 80th pct 4.1% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 60th pct
Under 15 in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +19.5 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 12.3% 48th pct

Age structure

62.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +54.0 pts 8.7%
13.7% Older adults (45–64) +16.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

Marital status

76.0% Never married ◂ +45.4 pts 30.6%
26.0% Married +24.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
0.0% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3647, VIC 3728, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +40.2 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
47.1% 96th pct 6.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

52.9% Australia +33.8 pts ▸ 86.8%
19.6% India ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 +15.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
27.5% English +16.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
19.6% Indian ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 8.7%
9.8% Italian ◂ +8.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +43.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
45.1% 94th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3647, VICin 3728, 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 +32.7 pts ▸ 93.4%
13.7% Hindi ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
27.5% 13th pct 39.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
27.5% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
19.6% Hinduism ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Islam ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +55.2 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
84.4% 100th pct 29.2% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
26.0% 74th pct 9.0% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 7.46 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +1 more in 3728, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 31 8th pct
Avg size in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 31 8th pct
ICSEA in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 948 25th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +55.2 pts 29.2%
0.0% Year 10 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Year 11 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

12.0% Certificate III / IV +32.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +38.2 pts 1.8%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
12.0% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

32.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +$226 higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
$381 0th pct $607 20th pct
Household income in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +$2,184 higher in 3647, VIC
$3,374 100th pct $1,190 23rd pct
Family income in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +$1,978 higher in 3647, VIC
$3,374 96th pct $1,396 15th pct
High earners in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 10th pct
High-income homes in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 6.1% 11th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.7 pts 49.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3728, VIC
21.6% 12th pct 35.7% 84th pct
Mental health in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3647, VIC
19.6% 100th pct 10.0% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 10.0%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% Arthritis +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.8% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +12.7 pts 55.9%
19.6% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
32.0% 91st pct 19.2% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
28.0% 70th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Defence service in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3728, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
12.0% 3rd pct 22.8% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +1.0 larger in 3647, VIC
3.3 100th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 28.8% 58th pct

Family composition

125.0% Couples with children ◂ +78.4 pts 46.6%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%
0.0% One-parent families +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

60.0% 4 people ◂ +48.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% 2 people +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% 1 person +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +$35 higher in 3647, VIC
$185 19th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— $1,021 20th pct
People / bedroom in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +0.30 higher in 3647, VIC
1.10 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 10.4% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 48.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 99.3% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 73.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +89.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Owned outright +48.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Other tenure +6.1 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 79.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.6 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 1.5% 22nd pct
Work from home in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 46th pct
PT commute in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +2 more in 3728, VIC
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +2.91 more in 3728, VIC
0.00 0th pct 2.91 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +52.4 more in 3728, VIC
0.0 0th pct 52.4 40th pct
PT routes in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +1 more in 3728, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC
— 12 54th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 65.4%
20.8% Walked ◂ +18.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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 +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +42.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap narrowing
74.5% 100th pct 32.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +37.5 pts higher in 3647, VIC
37.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3647, VIC gap widening
11.5% 100th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Participation in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
52.0% 23rd pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +31.5 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
25.0% 0th pct 56.5% 35th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Education & training ◂ +28.7 pts 4.7%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +17.0 pts 8.0%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 10.6%
20.8% Sales workers ◂ +11.2 pts 9.6%
0.0% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%
12.5% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +8 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +7 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +5 higher in 3647, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +8 higher in 3647, VIC
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +168 higher in 3647, VIC
1,051 79th pct 883 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +2.1 higher in 3728, VIC
0.4 5th pct 2.5 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +2.4 more in 3728, VIC
0.4 5th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +36.3 pts higher in 3728, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 36.3% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3728, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +30.5 pts higher in 3728, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 30.5% 36th pct
Walk to school in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +37.2 pts higher in 3728, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 37.2% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3728, VIC
41.0% 22nd pct 50.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +26.8 more in 3647, VIC
58.8 87th pct 32.0 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +2 higher in 3647, VIC
3 47th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3647, VICin 3728, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3647, VIC
7.8% 80th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 3647, VIC with nearby areas

3630, VIC 3646, VIC 3669, VIC 3633, VIC 3631, VIC 3725, VIC 3728, VIC 3727, 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). 3647, VIC vs 3728, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3647/3647-vic/vs/POA3728/3728-vic