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3697, VIC vs 3699, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3697, VIC profile · 3699, VIC profile

3697, VIC 3699, VIC

Postcode 3699 and postcode 3697 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3699 is more walkable, with a typical resident aged 41 and a higher share of renters (27.5%). It also sees more movement, with 41.8% of people moving in the last five years and 18.6% arriving from overseas. In contrast, postcode 3697 is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 52. Housing there is more stable, as 53.8% of homes are owned outright and only 6.7% are rented.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly incomes and unemployment rates. This shared economic footing exists alongside a widening gap in age and housing tenure. While postcode 3699 has more residents living alone (40.0%) and a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships, postcode 3697 has a larger share of married couples. Since 2011, the age difference between the two has grown, with residents in postcode 3697 becoming far older than those in postcode 3699.

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Where they differ most

Population: 674 larger in 3699, VIC Renting: 20.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC Median age: 11 yrs older in 3697, VIC One-parent: 8.0 pts higher in 3699, VIC Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in 3699, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +674 larger in 3699, VIC gap widening
568 20th pct 1,242 33rd pct
Median age in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +11 yrs older in 3697, VIC gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap steady
25.9% 79th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
15.5% 30th pct 13.5% 17th pct
De facto in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
11.2% 36th pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 23.2%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.2%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +21.0 pts 33.8%
24.5% Never married +19.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
3.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3697, VIC 3699, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 46th pct 16.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 73.0%
3.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +7.8 pts 37.8%
36.3% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
16.2% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 9.6%
15.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
6.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Italian even 3.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.1% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
4.0% 42nd pct 7.4% 59th pct
Limited English in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 82.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap narrowing
56.7% 93rd pct 55.2% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 55.2%
35.9% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 29.1%
6.9% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
50.9% 59th pct 56.0% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap steady
25.2% 73rd pct 23.5% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +12.45 more in 3699, VIC
11.36 86th pct 23.81 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +3 more in 3699, VIC
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +237 more in 3699, VIC
50 13th pct 287 35th pct
Avg size in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +46 larger in 3699, VIC
50 15th pct 96 25th pct
ICSEA in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +42 higher in 3699, VIC
1,007 57th pct 1,049 74th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
18.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 24.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
1.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
13.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
11.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +$34 higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
$689 36th pct $723 43rd pct
Household income in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +$358 higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $1,017 11th pct
Family income in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +$528 higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
$2,021 59th pct $1,493 22nd pct
High earners in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap steady
8.0% 44th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
14.3% 44th pct 7.9% 14th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.9%
23.8% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 39.2%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC
28.0% 41st pct 29.5% 51st pct
Mental health in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC
7.0% 27th pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +6.5 pts 58.0%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
2.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap narrowing
28.9% 87th pct 24.7% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 10.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
23.7% 41st pct 19.2% 16th pct
Defence service in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3697, VIC
4.8% 87th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
29.5% 91st pct 21.6% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +0.3 larger in 3697, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 14th pct 16.1% 77th pct
Living alone in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
29.1% 60th pct 40.0% 93rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 44.3%
41.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 38.2%
8.1% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 37.6%
29.1% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
9.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +$60 higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +$490 higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
$1,400 40th pct $910 14th pct
People / bedroom in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +20.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
6.7% 5th pct 27.5% 68th pct
Owned outright in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap narrowing
53.8% 89th pct 42.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.5% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
84.3% 72nd pct 72.7% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 42.7%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 27.5%
6.7% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 11.3%
12.6% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%
1.8% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
40.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.3 pts 22.7%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 30.3%
26.7% Under $1,000 +17.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 8.4%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
2.8% 37th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Work from home in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap widening
20.9% 65th pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +2 more in 3697, VIC
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +3.52 more in 3697, VIC
3.52 48th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +81.0 more in 3697, VIC
81.0 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +1 more in 3697, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC
69 92nd pct —

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 34.9%
1.1% Walked +24.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 12.3%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 32.2%
22.9% 1 vehicle +24.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 9.2%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 4.2%
2.8% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 20th pct 41.8% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
5.5% 34th pct 18.6% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 11th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Participation in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
55.1% 31st pct 55.7% 33rd pct
Full-time in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3697, VIC gap steady
47.5% 5th pct 44.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

8.4% Accommodation & food +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
8.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 1.7%
7.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
6.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
5.7% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
3.4% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%
12.2% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.0% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +1 higher in 3697, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +3 higher in 3697, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +5 higher in 3697, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +27 higher in 3697, VIC
996 59th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +2.3 higher in 3699, VIC
2.3 31st pct 4.6 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +2.8 more in 3699, VIC
2.4 28th pct 5.2 67th pct
15-min city in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +26.9 pts higher in 3699, VIC
40.3% 42nd pct 67.1% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +28.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC
41.5% 45th pct 70.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +40.0 pts higher in 3697, VIC
40.5% 43rd pct 0.5% 15th pct
Walk to school in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +47.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC
48.5% 47th pct 96.0% 90th pct
Walk to a park in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +37.1 pts higher in 3699, VIC
61.8% 40th pct 98.9% 81st pct
Walk to health in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3699, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +14.1 more in 3699, VIC
22.9 62nd pct 37.0 78th pct
Intersections/km² in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +1 higher in 3699, VIC
1 31st pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3697, VICin 3699, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3699, VIC
9.7% 89th pct 14.5% 100th pct

Compare 3697, VIC with nearby areas

3698, VIC 3699, VIC 3744, VIC 3741, VIC 3701, VIC 3740, VIC 3739, VIC 3695, VIC

Compare 3699, VIC with nearby areas

3698, VIC 3697, VIC 3741, VIC 3898, VIC 3744, VIC 3701, VIC 3740, VIC 3739, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3697, VIC vs 3699, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3697/3697-vic/vs/POA3699/3699-vic