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3685, VIC vs 3688, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3685, VIC profile · 3688, VIC profile

3685, VIC 3688, VIC

Postcode 3685 and postcode 3688 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and ages. Postcode 3685 is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has far more residents within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. It is also an older area, where the typical resident is 49 and 26.6% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 3688 is mostly car-dependent and has a younger typical resident of 42. More people in postcode 3688 are working or looking for work, and homes there are more likely to have three or more bedrooms (91.8%).

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, with postcode 3685 becoming noticeably older than postcode 3688. Despite this, the two areas share a similar overall level of advantage, with both sitting near the national figure. They are also alike in their small proportions of people born overseas and a similar share of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in 3685, VIC Population: 1,601 larger in 3685, VIC Aged 65+: 10.5 pts higher in 3685, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 12.0 pts higher in 3688, VIC Participation: 11.4 pts higher in 3688, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1,601 larger in 3685, VIC gap widening
2,935 46th pct 1,334 34th pct
Median age in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +7 yrs older in 3685, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap widening
26.6% 81st pct 16.1% 30th pct
Under 15 in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap widening
16.2% 38th pct 19.7% 75th pct
De facto in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap widening
13.3% 61st pct 17.6% 88th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 16.1%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.2% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

48.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
30.3% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3685, VIC 3688, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
6.7% 16th pct 5.8% 12th pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 85.5%
2.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
46.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 42.4%
16.6% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
6.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
1.8% 16th pct 1.3% 12th pct
Limited English in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap steady
0.1% 31st pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 90.3%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap steady
42.2% 51st pct 44.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 45.1%
42.2% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
5.6% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap narrowing
42.7% 41st pct 43.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap widening
16.8% 56th pct 15.0% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1.30 more in 3688, VIC
6.30 72nd pct 7.60 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1 more in 3685, VIC
3 57th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +511 more in 3685, VIC
587 46th pct 76 17th pct
Avg size in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +158 larger in 3685, VIC
196 43rd pct 38 11th pct
ICSEA in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +17 higher in 3688, VIC
979 41st pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
22.2% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree even 4.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%
9.2% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +$90 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening
$744 48th pct $834 66th pct
Household income in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +$414 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening
$1,351 37th pct $1,765 65th pct
Family income in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +$246 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening
$1,859 48th pct $2,105 64th pct
High earners in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap steady
7.2% 38th pct 9.5% 55th pct
High-income homes in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 31st pct 14.8% 45th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 9.5%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 35.6%
35.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3685, VIC
35.9% 85th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3688, VIC
9.6% 62nd pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 80th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
10.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +1.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
24.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 23.0%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
23.2% 75th pct 22.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 79th pct 16.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 47th pct 28.6% 74th pct
Defence service in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3688, VIC
3.9% 74th pct 4.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap widening
25.0% 66th pct 27.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.3 larger in 3688, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 5.5% 10th pct
Living alone in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
29.8% 64th pct 20.3% 22nd pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 62.0%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 32.4%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 5.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 20.3%
11.5% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.7% 5 people even 5.7%
1.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +$30 higher in 3688, VIC gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +$217 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.10 higher in 3688, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
18.6% 41st pct 8.5% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap widening
43.3% 63rd pct 37.4% 45th pct
Separate houses in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap narrowing
92.9% 54th pct 96.4% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap widening
79.8% 56th pct 91.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
43.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 37.4%
18.6% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 8.5%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 96.4%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.7% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 6.8%
4.2% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 72.5%
24.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%
6.8% $350–$549 +10.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 13.0%
9.3% $3,000 or more even 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 1.1% 17th pct
Work from home in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap steady
12.9% 37th pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3 more in 3685, VIC
4 43rd pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.61 more in 3685, VIC
1.36 29th pct 0.75 23rd pct
Departures/1k in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +10.9 more in 3685, VIC
22.1 31st pct 11.2 26th pct
PT routes in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3 more in 3685, VIC
4 52nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC
68 91st pct —

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 66.3%
12.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 13.8%
17.5% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.3% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap narrowing
33.3% 49th pct 27.6% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap widening
5.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
2.8% 21st pct 1.6% 10th pct
Participation in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3688, VIC gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 68.8% 86th pct
Full-time in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap widening
59.6% 58th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 11.0%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
7.4% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
5.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
1.5% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%
13.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.9% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +2 higher in 3688, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +4 higher in 3688, VIC
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +4 higher in 3688, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1 higher in 3688, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +40 higher in 3688, VIC
955 38th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3.0 higher in 3685, VIC
5.6 72nd pct 2.6 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +3.0 more in 3685, VIC
5.8 75th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +28.6 pts higher in 3685, VIC
68.9% 70th pct 40.3% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +24.6 pts higher in 3685, VIC
68.4% 71st pct 43.8% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +23.4 pts higher in 3685, VIC
51.4% 50th pct 28.1% 34th pct
Walk to school in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +31.5 pts higher in 3685, VIC
77.6% 73rd pct 46.2% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +23.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC
86.0% 62nd pct 62.3% 41st pct
Walk to health in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +67.5 pts higher in 3685, VIC
67.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +12.7 more in 3685, VIC
33.7 75th pct 21.0 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +1 higher in 3685, VIC
2 46th pct 1 35th pct
Mean slope in 3685, VICin 3688, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3688, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 3685, VIC with nearby areas

3687, VIC 3682, VIC 2643, NSW 3683, VIC 3688, VIC 3746, VIC 3690, VIC 3747, VIC

Compare 3688, VIC with nearby areas

3690, VIC 3683, VIC 3747, VIC 2641, NSW 2643, NSW 3746, VIC 3749, VIC 3685, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3685, VIC vs 3688, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3685/3685-vic/vs/POA3688/3688-vic