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3698, VIC vs 3740, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3698, VIC profile · 3740, VIC profile

3698, VIC 3740, VIC

Postcode 3740 and postcode 3698 are two nearby Victorian areas with similar population sizes but different profiles. Postcode 3740 is more dynamic and accessible, with 44.4% of people having moved there in the last five years and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and public transport. In contrast, postcode 3698 is older and more academic, where the typical resident is 50 and a higher share of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (30.3%).

Both areas share a very similar economic and social base, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and a high proportion of detached houses. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the share of people born overseas has widened, and postcode 3740 has seen a far greater increase in the proportion of adults who are working or looking for work compared to postcode 3698.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in 3740, VIC Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in 3698, VIC Participation: 10.6 pts higher in 3740, VIC PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in 3740, VIC Unpaid child care: 6.1 pts higher in 3740, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +171 larger in 3740, VIC gap widening
1,012 30th pct 1,183 32nd pct
Median age in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +4 yrs older in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
30.3% 89th pct 21.6% 61st pct
Under 15 in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
14.7% 25th pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 63rd pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 21.6%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.7% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
26.9% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3698, VIC 3740, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 11.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
4.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +0.4 pts 43.5%
36.1% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
10.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% German even 6.3%
4.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
6.1% 55th pct 2.0% 19th pct
Limited English in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 93.7%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
57.6% 95th pct 57.2% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 57.2%
31.9% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
57.7% 70th pct 51.2% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
30.3% 79th pct 21.9% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC
— 4.85 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1 more in 3740, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC
— 103 20th pct
Avg size in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC
— 103 27th pct
ICSEA in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC
— 1,056 76th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 51.2%
12.6% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.8% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 21.0%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
14.5% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%
12.3% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.0% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
1.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +$55 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
$726 43rd pct $781 56th pct
Household income in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +$175 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
$1,392 41st pct $1,567 53rd pct
Family income in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +$40 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
$1,822 45th pct $1,862 48th pct
High earners in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
9.6% 55th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
15.4% 47th pct 15.1% 46th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.3%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
4.9% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.8%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3698, VIC
30.6% 58th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3698, VIC
8.6% 48th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC even gap steady
3.9% 24th pct 3.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
3.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
0.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +1.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
22.8% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 18.9%
5.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
32.3% 91st pct 22.4% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
11.7% 34th pct 10.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
22.7% 35th pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3698, VIC
4.4% 82nd pct 3.3% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap steady
26.8% 79th pct 27.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +0.3 larger in 3740, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap steady
7.1% 13th pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
31.3% 71st pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
42.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 34.8%
7.1% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 41.5%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 21.8%
11.0% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.5% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.2% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.0% 6 or more even 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +$95 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
$285 47th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +$325 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +0.10 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 25th pct 17.2% 36th pct
Owned outright in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
51.1% 85th pct 43.6% 64th pct
Separate houses in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap narrowing
96.1% 69th pct 95.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
80.2% 58th pct 84.9% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 43.6%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.9% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 95.1%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 48.7%
24.9% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
3.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.6% $350–$549 +41.7 pts ▸ 66.2%
52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.0 pts 21.6%
21.1% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 4.1%
7.0% $750 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 32.1%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%
3.6% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
2.2% 30th pct 1.2% 18th pct
Work from home in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap widening
22.2% 69th pct 15.8% 49th pct
PT commute in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 43rd pct
PT stops in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +0.29 more in 3698, VIC
1.98 34th pct 1.69 32nd pct
Departures/1k in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +3.5 more in 3740, VIC
28.7 33rd pct 32.1 34th pct
PT routes in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC
56 85th pct —

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%
7.7% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 43.1%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 22.1%
13.0% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.4% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
31.2% 40th pct 44.4% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
7.5% 45th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3698, VIC gap steady
2.9% 23rd pct 1.6% 9th pct
Participation in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap widening
55.3% 32nd pct 65.9% 76th pct
Full-time in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3740, VIC gap steady
49.4% 9th pct 50.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 6.0%
14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%
8.5% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.3% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
5.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%
20.3% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%
15.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Community & personal service even 11.4%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
6.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1 higher in 3698, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1 higher in 3740, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1 higher in 3698, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +9 higher in 3698, VIC
1,025 72nd pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.0 higher in 3740, VIC
1.8 24th pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1.7 more in 3740, VIC
1.6 20th pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +52.5 pts higher in 3740, VIC
10.9% 20th pct 63.5% 66th pct
Walk to shops in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +43.4 pts higher in 3698, VIC
43.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +31.0 pts higher in 3740, VIC
12.7% 23rd pct 43.7% 45th pct
Walk to school in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +53.2 pts higher in 3740, VIC
10.7% 19th pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +60.9 pts higher in 3740, VIC
8.2% 4th pct 69.1% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3698, VIC
5.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +16.8 more in 3740, VIC
6.9 5th pct 23.7 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +1 higher in 3698, VIC
2 45th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3698, VICin 3740, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3698, VIC
11.2% 92nd pct 5.4% 55th pct

Compare 3698, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3740, VIC with nearby areas

3744, VIC 3739, VIC 3737, VIC 3738, VIC 3741, VIC 3698, VIC 3697, VIC 3735, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3698, VIC vs 3740, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3698/3698-vic/vs/POA3740/3740-vic