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3688, VIC vs 3749, VIC

Name: 3688, VIC vs 3749, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3688, VIC profile · 3749, VIC profile

3688, VIC 3749, VIC

Postcode 3749 and postcode 3688 are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Residents in postcode 3749 are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 42 in postcode 3688. This area also has a more highly qualified workforce; 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 15.0% in postcode 3688. Other notable differences include postcode 3749 having far more people aged 65 and over (25.4% versus 16.1%) and significantly more people working from home (21.7% versus 13.5%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,700 and nearly identical numbers of people per home. They also share a very low use of public transport for commuting. However, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, as has the gap in university qualifications. While both areas see more people owning their homes outright than the national figure, this is more common in postcode 3749.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 16.6 pts higher in 3749, VIC Population: 789 larger in 3749, VIC Median age: 8 yrs older in 3749, VIC Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in 3749, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in 3688, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +789 larger in 3749, VIC gap widening

1,334 34th pct 2,123 42nd pct

Median age in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +8 yrs older in 3749, VIC gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.7%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

51.9% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 56.4%

31.3% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 23.2%

10.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3688, VIC 3749, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 84.6%

2.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 42.1%

42.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

12.7% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.4% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

45.1% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 42.9%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +5.06 more in 3688, VIC

7.60 76th pct 2.54 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +1 more in 3688, VIC

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +109 more in 3749, VIC

76 17th pct 185 29th pct

Avg size in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +147 larger in 3749, VIC

38 11th pct 185 41st pct

ICSEA in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +96 higher in 3749, VIC

996 51st pct 1,092 85th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.6%

14.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.8 pts 25.2%

14.3% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 14.3%

8.2% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +$33 higher in 3688, VIC gap steady

$834 66th pct $801 60th pct

Household income in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +$102 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

$1,765 65th pct $1,663 59th pct

Family income in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +$34 higher in 3688, VIC gap narrowing

$2,105 64th pct $2,071 62nd pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 29.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%

9.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.5%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

9.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

5.5% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

0.4% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +4.6 pts ▸ 62.4%

23.0% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.3%

5.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +0.1 larger in 3688, VIC gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 55.1%

32.4% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

5.5% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

20.3% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +$20 higher in 3749, VIC gap narrowing

$280 46th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +$97 higher in 3749, VIC gap narrowing

$1,517 47th pct $1,614 52nd pct

People / bedroom in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 34.0%

37.4% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.5% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 94.9%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 42.6%

35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 32.3%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

72.5% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 36.8%

17.5% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 35.8%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.0% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +2 more in 3749, VIC

1 21st pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +0.66 more in 3749, VIC

0.75 23rd pct 1.41 30th pct

Departures/1k in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +21.7 more in 3749, VIC

11.2 26th pct 33.0 35th pct

PT routes in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +1 more in 3749, VIC

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 55.2%

13.5% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.9% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) even 3.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 42.9%

13.8% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 17.8%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 11.0%

1.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.4% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

6.8% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

7.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

3.3% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +16.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.7% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +2 higher in 3749, VIC

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +1 higher in 3749, VIC

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +1 higher in 3688, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +4 higher in 3749, VIC

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +37 higher in 3749, VIC

995 58th pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +0.4 higher in 3749, VIC

2.6 34th pct 3.0 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +0.3 more in 3749, VIC

2.8 35th pct 3.1 39th pct

15-min city in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3749, VIC

40.3% 42nd pct 41.0% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3688, VIC

43.8% 47th pct 38.1% 41st pct

Walk to transit in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3749, VIC

28.1% 34th pct 39.5% 42nd pct

Walk to school in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3749, VIC

46.2% 44th pct 47.3% 46th pct

Walk to a park in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3688, VIC

62.3% 41st pct 57.1% 36th pct

Walk to health in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +3.1 more in 3688, VIC

21.0 58th pct 17.9 50th pct

Intersections/km² in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC even

1 35th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 3688, VIC in 3749, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3749, VIC

4.5% 42nd pct 8.7% 86th pct

Compare 3688, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3749, VIC with nearby areas

3691 crosses VIC/NSW 3747, VIC 3738, VIC 3739, VIC 3688, VIC 3695, VIC 3690, VIC 3735, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3688, VIC vs 3749, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3688/3688-vic/vs/POA3749/3749-vic