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3688, VIC vs 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

Name: 3688, VIC vs 3691 crosses VIC/NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3688, VIC profile · 3691 crosses VIC/NSW profile

3688, VIC 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

Postcode 3691 and postcode 3688 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3691 is much larger and more mobile, with 46.5% of people moving in the last five years compared to 27.6% in postcode 3688. It has a younger population and a more qualified workforce, where 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 15.0% in postcode 3688. Postcode 3691 also has far more public transport options, with 75.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to just 11.2 in postcode 3688.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, as they share almost the same typical family income and have nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. Residents in postcode 3688 are becoming noticeably older, and the share of homes owned outright is now well higher there than in postcode 3691. Meanwhile, the gap in high-income households has grown significantly since 2011, with 23.5% of households in postcode 3691 now earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,437 larger in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW Recent movers: 18.9 pts higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW Full-time: 6.9 pts higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW Median age: 6 yrs older in 3688, VIC Recent arrivals: 6.3 pts higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +11,437 larger in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW gap widening

1,334 34th pct 12,771 73rd pct

Median age in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +6 yrs older in 3688, VIC gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.9% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.3% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

3.7% Widowed even 3.8%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3688, VIC 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 87.3%

2.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 46.4%

42.4% English ◂ +0.5 pts 41.9%

12.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

9.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

45.1% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +4.47 more in 3688, VIC

7.60 76th pct 3.13 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +7 more in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

2 50th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +1,317 more in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

76 17th pct 1,393 61st pct

Avg size in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +117 larger in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

38 11th pct 155 36th pct

ICSEA in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +24 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

996 51st pct 1,020 63rd pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.6%

14.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 37.2%

14.3% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 17.6%

13.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

8.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +$127 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW gap widening

$834 66th pct $961 81st pct

Household income in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +$311 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW gap widening

$1,765 65th pct $2,076 81st pct

Family income in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +$157 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW gap narrowing

$2,105 64th pct $2,262 73rd pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.4%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.5%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Under $650 even 9.5%

Personal income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.3%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

5.5% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +6.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.6%

5.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +0.2 larger in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 27.2%

5.5% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.3% Other families even 0.3%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 36.3%

20.3% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 16.5%

16.7% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.0% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.7% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.1% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +$60 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW gap widening

$280 46th pct $340 62nd pct

Mortgage in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +$196 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW gap narrowing

$1,517 47th pct $1,713 58th pct

People / bedroom in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 48.2%

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 32.4%

8.5% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.8% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 98.3%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 34.3%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

72.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 35.4%

17.5% $350–$549 +27.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 40.5%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.0% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +21 more in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

1 21st pct 22 58th pct

Stops/1k in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +0.97 more in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

0.75 23rd pct 1.72 32nd pct

Departures/1k in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +64.6 more in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

11.2 26th pct 75.9 44th pct

PT routes in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +7 more in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

1 29th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

— 47 80th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 63.7%

13.5% Worked at home even 13.5%

2.9% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 18.6%

13.8% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

6.8% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.4% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.3% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.7% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +2 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +1 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +1 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +2 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +40 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

995 58th pct 1,035 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +0.3 higher in 3688, VIC

2.6 34th pct 2.3 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +0.3 more in 3688, VIC

2.8 35th pct 2.5 30th pct

15-min city in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +18.0 pts higher in 3688, VIC

40.3% 42nd pct 22.2% 26th pct

Walk to shops in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +19.9 pts higher in 3688, VIC

43.8% 47th pct 23.8% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +8.1 pts higher in 3688, VIC

28.1% 34th pct 20.0% 28th pct

Walk to school in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +3.2 pts higher in 3688, VIC

46.2% 44th pct 43.0% 41st pct

Walk to a park in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +11.4 pts higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

62.3% 41st pct 73.7% 51st pct

Walk to health in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +6.5 pts higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +4.1 more in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

21.0 58th pct 25.1 65th pct

Intersections/km² in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +1 higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

1 35th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 3688, VIC in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW +2.1 pts higher in 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

4.5% 42nd pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 3688, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3691 crosses VIC/NSW with nearby areas

3749, VIC 3695, VIC 3690, VIC 2641, NSW 3688, VIC 3747, VIC 2640, NSW 3700, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3688, VIC vs 3691 crosses VIC/NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3688/3688-vic/vs/POA3691/3691-crosses-vic-nsw