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3685, VIC vs 3747, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 3685, VIC profile · 3747, VIC profile

3685, VIC 3747, VIC

Postcode 3747 and postcode 3685 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different educational and social profiles. Postcode 3747 is far more likely to have adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.9% compared to 16.8%) and people who have completed Year 12 (54.2% compared to 42.7%). This is consistent with a higher overall advantage score of 7, compared to 4 in postcode 3685. Postcode 3747 also has a much larger share of people with no religion at 54.1%, while postcode 3685 is at 42.2%.

These gaps in education and secularism have both widened since 2011. However, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 49 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400. While postcode 3685 is generally more convenient for pedestrians—with 68.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 51.5% in postcode 3747—both areas remain somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,119 larger in 3747, VIC Bachelor+: 12.1 pts higher in 3747, VIC No religion: 11.9 pts higher in 3747, VIC Year 12: 11.5 pts higher in 3747, VIC Full-time: 7.8 pts higher in 3685, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +2,119 larger in 3747, VIC gap widening
2,935 46th pct 5,054 55th pct
Median age in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC even gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap widening
2.3% 51st pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
26.6% 81st pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap narrowing
16.2% 38th pct 15.8% 34th pct
De facto in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
13.3% 61st pct 15.0% 76th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.3%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.3%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 47.6%
30.3% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
11.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3685, VIC 3747, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
6.7% 16th pct 11.8% 41st pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 83.0%
2.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +1.9 pts 44.1%
41.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 37.5%
16.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%
13.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
1.8% 16th pct 4.1% 43rd pct
Limited English in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
0.1% 31st pct 0.2% 33rd pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 88.8%
0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
42.2% 51st pct 54.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
51.1% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 34.6%
5.6% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
42.7% 41st pct 54.2% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
16.8% 56th pct 28.9% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.05 more in 3685, VIC
6.30 72nd pct 6.25 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +2 more in 3747, VIC
3 57th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +114 more in 3747, VIC
587 46th pct 701 49th pct
Avg size in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +55 larger in 3685, VIC
196 43rd pct 140 34th pct
ICSEA in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +78 higher in 3747, VIC
979 41st pct 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.2%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 24.1%
19.2% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

10.8% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
9.2% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
1.7% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +$22 higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
$744 48th pct $766 53rd pct
Household income in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +$85 higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
$1,351 37th pct $1,436 45th pct
Family income in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +$45 higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
$1,859 48th pct $1,904 51st pct
High earners in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
7.2% 38th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
11.6% 31st pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.7%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.8% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 39.1%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.5%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3685, VIC
35.9% 85th pct 32.4% 69th pct
Mental health in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC
9.6% 62nd pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap widening
7.5% 80th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
9.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
4.0% Cancer even 4.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +1.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
24.0% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
23.2% 75th pct 25.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 79th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 47th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3747, VIC
3.9% 74th pct 4.2% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
25.0% 66th pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
29.8% 64th pct 29.0% 59th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
35.8% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 29.0%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
11.5% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +$50 higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
$250 37th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +$260 higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,560 49th pct
People / bedroom in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap narrowing
18.6% 41st pct 18.3% 40th pct
Owned outright in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
43.3% 63rd pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
92.9% 54th pct 94.4% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap narrowing
79.8% 56th pct 77.0% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 31.4%
18.6% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 94.4%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 46.5%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 26.2%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 46.0%
6.8% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
24.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 21.1%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.0%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.0%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
3.1% 42nd pct 4.0% 52nd pct
Work from home in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
12.9% 37th pct 19.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1 more in 3685, VIC
4 43rd pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.77 more in 3685, VIC
1.36 29th pct 0.59 21st pct
Departures/1k in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.2 more in 3747, VIC
22.1 31st pct 23.3 32nd pct
PT routes in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +2 more in 3685, VIC
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +33 longer in 3685, VIC
68 91st pct 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 54.2%
12.9% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.1% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
3.1% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
33.3% 49th pct 36.0% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 34th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
2.8% 21st pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3685, VIC gap steady
59.6% 58th pct 51.8% 14th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 8.8%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
7.4% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
4.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
3.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.2% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%
10.8% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%
5.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +3 higher in 3747, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +3 higher in 3747, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1 higher in 3747, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +4 higher in 3747, VIC
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +55 higher in 3747, VIC
955 38th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.2 higher in 3685, VIC
5.6 72nd pct 4.4 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.1 more in 3685, VIC
5.8 75th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3685, VIC
68.9% 70th pct 51.5% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC
68.4% 71st pct 54.7% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +22.5 pts higher in 3685, VIC
51.4% 50th pct 29.0% 35th pct
Walk to school in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC
77.6% 73rd pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3685, VIC
86.0% 62nd pct 84.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3685, VIC
67.5% 78th pct 52.0% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +3.3 more in 3685, VIC
33.7 75th pct 30.5 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +1 higher in 3747, VIC
2 46th pct 4 49th pct
Mean slope in 3685, VICin 3747, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3747, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 3685, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3747, VIC with nearby areas

3749, VIC 3746, VIC 3683, VIC 3688, VIC 3735, VIC 3738, VIC 3690, VIC 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3685, VIC vs 3747, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3685/3685-vic/vs/POA3747/3747-vic