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3698, VIC vs 3737, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 3698, VIC profile · 3737, VIC profile

3698, VIC 3737, VIC

Postcode 3737 and postcode 3698 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and profiles. Postcode 3737 is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 3698 (car-dependent), with 60.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 5.9% in postcode 3698. In contrast, postcode 3698 has a more highly qualified workforce; 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 14.6% in postcode 3737. This difference is consistent with postcode 3698's higher rate of people working from home (22.2% compared to 12.1% in postcode 3737).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 50 years. They are also very similar in their unemployment rates and the number of people per home. While they share these basic demographics, the gap in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, reaching 57.6% in postcode 3698 and 36.7% in postcode 3737.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,414 larger in 3737, VIC No religion: 20.9 pts higher in 3698, VIC Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in 3737, VIC Year 12: 16.4 pts higher in 3698, VIC Bachelor+: 15.6 pts higher in 3698, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +3,414 larger in 3737, VIC gap steady
1,012 30th pct 4,426 52nd pct
Median age in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC even gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
30.3% 89th pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap steady
14.7% 25th pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
13.5% 63rd pct 12.3% 49th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 28.1%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%
14.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 48.9%
26.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
9.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.0% Separated even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

3698, VIC 3737, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 79.8%
4.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
0.9% Italy +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +6.2 pts 37.7%
36.1% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 36.0%
4.6% Italian +14.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
10.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
0.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap narrowing
6.1% 55th pct 10.2% 66th pct
Limited English in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 85.0%
0.5% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
57.6% 95th pct 36.7% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 36.7%
31.9% Christianity +22.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Islam even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
57.7% 70th pct 41.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
30.3% 79th pct 14.6% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC
— 4.47 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +3 more in 3737, VIC
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC
— 693 49th pct
Avg size in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC
— 231 47th pct
ICSEA in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC
— 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 41.3%
12.6% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.8% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 18.0%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.2%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
1.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%
14.5% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%
9.1% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
7.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +$46 higher in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
$726 43rd pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +$181 higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
$1,392 41st pct $1,211 25th pct
Family income in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +$144 higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
$1,822 45th pct $1,678 35th pct
High earners in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
9.6% 55th pct 5.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
15.4% 47th pct 11.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.3%
20.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3737, VIC
30.6% 58th pct 34.7% 79th pct
Mental health in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3737, VIC
8.6% 48th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap steady
3.9% 24th pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Other condition even 8.7%
7.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.4% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +4.6 pts 58.7%
22.8% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%
5.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
32.3% 91st pct 19.3% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap steady
11.7% 34th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
22.7% 35th pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3698, VIC
4.4% 82nd pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
26.8% 79th pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +0.1 larger in 3737, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap widening
7.1% 13th pct 12.1% 48th pct
Living alone in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
31.3% 71st pct 30.2% 66th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 49.1%
42.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 38.3%
7.1% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 40.5%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%
9.5% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
4.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +$35 higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
$285 47th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +$100 higher in 3737, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap steady
13.9% 25th pct 20.4% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
51.1% 85th pct 47.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
96.1% 69th pct 93.4% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
80.2% 58th pct 79.0% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 47.3%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 27.3%
13.9% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 93.4%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 51.3%
24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 24.6%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
24.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 16.2%
21.1% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.9% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap narrowing
2.2% 30th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
22.2% 69th pct 12.1% 34th pct
PT commute in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4 more in 3737, VIC
2 29th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +0.62 more in 3698, VIC
1.98 34th pct 1.36 29th pct
Departures/1k in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +13.3 more in 3698, VIC
28.7 33rd pct 15.4 29th pct
PT routes in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +2 more in 3737, VIC
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC
56 85th pct —

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 62.6%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 12.1%
7.7% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 39.0%
30.3% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.4% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.2% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap narrowing
31.2% 40th pct 32.3% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 45th pct 8.9% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
2.9% 23rd pct 2.5% 17th pct
Participation in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap steady
55.3% 32nd pct 57.2% 38th pct
Full-time in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3737, VIC gap widening
49.4% 9th pct 51.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 6.1%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%
4.7% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.3 pts 0.7%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
5.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%
3.6% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 14.7%
20.3% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 14.9%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
9.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
6.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4 higher in 3698, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4 higher in 3698, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +2 higher in 3698, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +4 higher in 3698, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +73 higher in 3698, VIC
1,025 72nd pct 952 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +2.5 higher in 3737, VIC
1.8 24th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +2.9 more in 3737, VIC
1.6 20th pct 4.5 59th pct
15-min city in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +41.0 pts higher in 3737, VIC
10.9% 20th pct 51.9% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3737, VIC
43.4% 47th pct 51.1% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3737, VIC
12.7% 23rd pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +48.5 pts higher in 3737, VIC
10.7% 19th pct 59.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +66.9 pts higher in 3737, VIC
8.2% 4th pct 75.2% 52nd pct
Walk to health in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +54.8 pts higher in 3737, VIC
5.9% 32nd pct 60.7% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +27.2 more in 3737, VIC
6.9 5th pct 34.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +1 higher in 3698, VIC
2 45th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3698, VICin 3737, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3698, VIC
11.2% 92nd pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 3698, VIC with nearby areas

3697, VIC 3741, VIC 3744, VIC 3699, VIC 3740, VIC 3739, VIC 3738, VIC 3701, VIC

Compare 3737, VIC with nearby areas

3740, VIC 3744, VIC 3739, VIC 3738, VIC 3733, VIC 3741, VIC 3735, VIC 3698, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3698, VIC vs 3737, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3698/3698-vic/vs/POA3737/3737-vic