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3687, VIC vs 3746, VIC

Name: 3687, VIC vs 3746, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 3687, VIC profile · 3746, VIC profile

3687, VIC 3746, VIC

Postcode 3687 and postcode 3746 are two small Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3687 is somewhat walkable, with 84.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 59.9% near public transport. In contrast, postcode 3746 is mostly car-dependent, with no public transport stops or schools within a 15-minute walk. Education levels are also higher in postcode 3746, where 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.0% in postcode 3687.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, with typical weekly incomes and home sizes that are nearly the same. Both areas have an older population than the national figure, though the typical resident in postcode 3746 is noticeably older at 52. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the age difference has narrowed from 15 years to just 3 years, while the gap in the share of adults with university degrees has widened.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in 3746, VIC Population: 679 larger in 3687, VIC Housework 15h+: 5.8 pts higher in 3746, VIC Volunteering: 9.4 pts higher in 3746, VIC Bachelor+: 7.8 pts higher in 3746, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +679 larger in 3687, VIC gap steady

1,061 31st pct 382 15th pct

Median age in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +3 yrs older in 3746, VIC gap narrowing

49 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.2%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.8%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 50.5%

26.7% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3687, VIC 3746, 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 ◂ +2.1 pts 85.1%

2.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.5 pts 40.1%

43.9% English ◂ +2.8 pts 41.1%

8.2% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.7% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.1% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 42.9%

39.3% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

6.9% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC

5.75 69th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +1 more in 3687, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC

92 19th pct —

Avg size in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC

92 25th pct —

ICSEA in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC

989 47th pct —

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

24.7% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.2%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 39.7%

14.3% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related even 17.4%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%

6.7% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 1.4%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +5.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

1.2% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +$50 higher in 3687, VIC gap narrowing

$696 37th pct $646 27th pct

Household income in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +$32 higher in 3746, VIC gap narrowing

$1,280 31st pct $1,312 34th pct

Family income in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +$185 higher in 3746, VIC gap narrowing

$1,648 33rd pct $1,833 46th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.0%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

19.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 even 6.5%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.1%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

10.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

6.4% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 55.8%

21.5% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 36.2%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 36.1%

27.1% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.5% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +$5 higher in 3687, VIC gap steady

$230 31st pct $225 30th pct

Mortgage in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +$173 higher in 3687, VIC gap narrowing

$1,473 45th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +0.10 higher in 3746, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

15.5% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 96.1%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 21.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $200–$349 +16.8 pts ▸ 76.5%

29.9% Under $200 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 39.1%

22.6% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.1%

7.1% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +4 more in 3687, VIC

4 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +3.77 more in 3687, VIC

3.77 51st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +51.8 more in 3687, VIC

51.8 40th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +3 more in 3687, VIC

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC

57 85th pct —

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 67.5%

7.0% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

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 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 19.9%

8.9% 4 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.9 pts 10.8%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.3% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

6.1% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 4.5%

2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

12.7% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

9.1% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +2 higher in 3746, VIC

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +1 higher in 3746, VIC

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +1 higher in 3746, VIC

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +2 higher in 3746, VIC

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +35 higher in 3746, VIC

946 33rd pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +2.1 higher in 3687, VIC

5.2 68th pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +2.3 more in 3687, VIC

5.6 72nd pct 3.4 42nd pct

15-min city in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3687, VIC

72.4% 73rd pct 58.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3687, VIC

70.5% 73rd pct 64.1% 67th pct

Walk to transit in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +59.9 pts higher in 3687, VIC

59.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +84.6 pts higher in 3687, VIC

84.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3687, VIC

85.3% 61st pct 82.8% 59th pct

Walk to health in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3687, VIC

5.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +15.9 more in 3746, VIC

20.7 58th pct 36.6 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +5 higher in 3687, VIC

7 57th pct 2 46th pct

Mean slope in 3687, VIC in 3746, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3746, VIC

4.2% 36th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 3687, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3746, VIC with nearby areas

3683, VIC 3678, VIC 3682, VIC 3747, VIC 3677, VIC 3735, VIC 3688, VIC 3685, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3687, VIC vs 3746, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3687/3687-vic/vs/POA3746/3746-vic