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3670, VIC vs 3672, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 3670, VIC profile · 3672, VIC profile

3670, VIC 3672, VIC

Postcode 3672 and postcode 3670 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3672 is a larger hub with a population of 10,822 and is somewhat walkable, while postcode 3670 is sparsely populated with just 596 people and is car-dependent. There are stark contrasts in housing and demographics: 36.0% of people in postcode 3672 live alone, compared to 24.6% in postcode 3670, and recent overseas arrivals are far higher in postcode 3672 at 16.6% versus 0.0% in postcode 3670.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $650 and have an almost identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people living alone has widened since 2011, while the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has narrowed. Postcode 3672 remains far more connected, with 82.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 3670 has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,226 larger in 3672, VIC Recent arrivals: 16.6 pts higher in 3672, VIC No car: 6.7 pts higher in 3672, VIC Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in 3670, VIC Renting: 15.0 pts higher in 3672, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +10,226 larger in 3672, VIC gap steady
596 21st pct 10,822 69th pct
Median age in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +1 yrs older in 3670, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
1.5% 38th pct 2.0% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 75th pct 30.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 14th pct 14.0% 20th pct
De facto in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap widening
14.3% 72nd pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 26.0%
24.7% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 43.5%
28.0% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
4.5% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3670, VIC 3672, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 81.4%
1.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

44.8% English ◂ +2.1 pts 42.7%
36.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%
14.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%
6.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
1.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
1.7% 15th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Limited English in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 87.6%
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% Hindi +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 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap widening
49.7% 79th pct 42.3% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 42.3%
40.6% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
9.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap narrowing
40.7% 35th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 40th pct 13.1% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC
— 3.30 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +5 more in 3672, VIC
0 0th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC
— 2,030 69th pct
Avg size in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC
— 406 66th pct
ICSEA in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC
— 997 52nd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 39.3%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.6%
15.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 34.3%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
11.4% Health even 11.5%
9.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.1% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +$24 higher in 3670, VIC gap narrowing
$669 32nd pct $645 27th pct
Household income in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +$170 higher in 3670, VIC gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $1,142 19th pct
Family income in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +$65 higher in 3670, VIC gap widening
$1,586 29th pct $1,521 24th pct
High earners in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
5.1% 20th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
8.9% 18th pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.8%
17.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
2.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 45.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.0%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3672, VIC
33.2% 73rd pct 39.5% 94th pct
Mental health in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3672, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 12.2% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.7% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
1.8% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +8.5 pts 49.8%
21.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 72nd pct 17.1% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap steady
15.4% 87th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap steady
19.7% 19th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3672, VIC
3.3% 61st pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap widening
26.6% 78th pct 23.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.2 larger in 3670, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
11.0% 38th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap widening
24.6% 39th pct 36.0% 87th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 41.5%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%
11.0% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 38.7%
24.6% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%
7.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +$10 higher in 3670, VIC gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +$47 higher in 3670, VIC gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,253 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 14th pct 25.9% 64th pct
Owned outright in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap narrowing
45.6% 70th pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 86.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap widening
86.7% 79th pct 74.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 42.4%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 27.0%
10.9% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
1.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.8% Separate house ◂ +14.5 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 23.0%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 53.5%
0.0% Under $200 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
26.8% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 14.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 75th pct
Work from home in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 61st pct 10.5% 26th pct
PT commute in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +54 more in 3672, VIC
0 0th pct 54 72nd pct
Stops/1k in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +4.99 more in 3672, VIC
0.00 0th pct 4.99 65th pct
Departures/1k in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +423.9 more in 3672, VIC
0.0 0th pct 423.9 60th pct
PT routes in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +24 more in 3672, VIC
0 0th pct 24 86th pct
Stop walk in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC
— 38 75th pct
Drive to city in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +1 longer in 3672, VIC
130 90th pct 131 90th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 10.5%
2.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

20.8% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 35.6%
26.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 12.4%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap narrowing
31.2% 40th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3670, VIC gap narrowing
60.2% 51st pct 49.6% 17th pct
Full-time in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3672, VIC gap narrowing
54.5% 25th pct 55.0% 27th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.2 pts 4.6%
13.8% Construction even 13.8%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
8.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
2.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 11.4%
20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 15.1%
12.1% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.7% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +2 higher in 3670, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +3 higher in 3670, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +6 higher in 3670, VIC
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +2 higher in 3670, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +40 higher in 3670, VIC
962 41st pct 922 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +4.5 higher in 3672, VIC
0.2 2nd pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +4.1 more in 3672, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 4.4 59th pct
15-min city in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +43.8 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 43.8% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +57.4 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 57.4% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +82.7 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 68th pct
Walk to school in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +68.4 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 68.4% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +49.5 pts higher in 3672, VIC
29.9% 14th pct 79.3% 56th pct
Walk to health in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +35.0 pts higher in 3672, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 35.0% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +1.2 more in 3672, VIC
11.7 24th pct 12.9 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +3 higher in 3672, VIC
1 31st pct 3 48th pct
Mean slope in 3670, VICin 3672, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3670, VIC
5.6% 58th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3670, VIC with nearby areas

3672, VIC 3669, VIC 3673, VIC 3725, VIC 3715, VIC 3666, VIC 3720, VIC 3647, VIC

Compare 3672, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3670, VIC vs 3672, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3670/3670-vic/vs/POA3672/3672-vic