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3687, VIC vs 3688, VIC

Name: 3687, VIC vs 3688, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 3687, VIC profile · 3688, VIC profile

3687, VIC 3688, VIC

Postcode 3688 and postcode 3687 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and demographics. Postcode 3688 is more car-dependent and has a larger share of big homes, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a workforce more likely to be working or looking for work, at 68.8%. In contrast, postcode 3687 is somewhat walkable and has much better access to public transport, with 59.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 28.1% in postcode 3688. It is also home to many more seniors, with 27.5% aged 65 and over, which is far higher than the 16.1% in postcode 3688.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share a similar profile in terms of English language use and mental health. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have grown, such as the difference in the typical age of residents and the share of older people. Other gaps are closing, including the difference in the number of adults with university degrees or Year 12 qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 14.0 pts higher in 3688, VIC Aged 65+: 11.4 pts higher in 3687, VIC De facto: 6.2 pts higher in 3688, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in 3688, VIC Median age: 7 yrs older in 3687, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +273 larger in 3688, VIC gap narrowing

1,061 31st pct 1,334 34th pct

Median age in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +7 yrs older in 3687, VIC gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 16.1%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 51.9%

26.7% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

9.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3687, VIC 3688, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 85.5%

2.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

43.9% English ◂ +1.5 pts 42.4%

12.7% Irish even 12.7%

8.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 90.3%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 45.1%

39.3% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

6.9% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +1.86 more in 3688, VIC

5.75 69th pct 7.60 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +1 more in 3688, VIC

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +16 more in 3687, VIC

92 19th pct 76 17th pct

Avg size in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +54 larger in 3687, VIC

92 25th pct 38 11th pct

ICSEA in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +7 higher in 3688, VIC

989 47th pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

24.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.8%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 40.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

14.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%

10.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

6.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +$138 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

$696 37th pct $834 66th pct

Household income in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +$485 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

$1,280 31st pct $1,765 65th pct

Family income in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +$457 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

$1,648 33rd pct $2,105 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.7%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 9.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.6%

35.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%

10.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

21.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +0.3 larger in 3688, VIC gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 62.0%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 5.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 40.0%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 20.3%

11.1% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +$50 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

$230 31st pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +$44 higher in 3688, VIC gap narrowing

$1,473 45th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +0.10 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 37.4%

15.5% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 96.4%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.6% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 6.8%

3.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 72.5%

29.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.0%

6.0% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 46.2%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 13.0%

7.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +3 more in 3687, VIC

4 43rd pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +3.02 more in 3687, VIC

3.77 51st pct 0.75 23rd pct

Departures/1k in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +40.6 more in 3687, VIC

51.8 40th pct 11.2 26th pct

PT routes in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +2 more in 3687, VIC

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC

57 85th pct —

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 66.3%

7.0% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.3% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 13.8%

17.8% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.9% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 11.0%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

0.6% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 15.3%

13.1% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +2 higher in 3688, VIC

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +3 higher in 3688, VIC

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +4 higher in 3688, VIC

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +2 higher in 3688, VIC

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +49 higher in 3688, VIC

946 33rd pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +2.6 higher in 3687, VIC

5.2 68th pct 2.6 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +2.8 more in 3687, VIC

5.6 72nd pct 2.8 35th pct

15-min city in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +32.2 pts higher in 3687, VIC

72.4% 73rd pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +26.8 pts higher in 3687, VIC

70.5% 73rd pct 43.8% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +31.8 pts higher in 3687, VIC

59.9% 55th pct 28.1% 34th pct

Walk to school in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +38.4 pts higher in 3687, VIC

84.6% 78th pct 46.2% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3687, VIC

85.3% 61st pct 62.3% 41st pct

Walk to health in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3687, VIC

5.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +0.3 more in 3688, VIC

20.7 58th pct 21.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +6 higher in 3687, VIC

7 57th pct 1 35th pct

Mean slope in 3687, VIC in 3688, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3688, VIC

4.2% 36th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 3687, VIC with nearby areas

3685, VIC 3682, VIC 2643, NSW 3683, VIC 3746, VIC 3688, VIC 3677, VIC 2647, NSW

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). 3687, VIC vs 3688, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3687/3687-vic/vs/POA3688/3688-vic