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3699, VIC vs 3739, VIC

Name: 3699, VIC vs 3739, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 3699, VIC profile · 3739, VIC profile

3699, VIC 3739, VIC

Postcode 3699 and postcode 3739 are two rural Victorian areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Postcode 3699 is somewhat walkable, with 70.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and far more people renting (27.5%). In contrast, postcode 3739 is car-dependent, with residents far more likely to live in large homes of three or more bedrooms (86.0%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.8%). Postcode 3739 also has a far older population, with a typical age of 50 compared to 41 in postcode 3699.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has widened across many measures, including age, religion and income. Despite these drifting trends, the areas remain similar in several ways. They have the same share of adults with a bachelor degree (23.5%) and very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $723 to $744. Both areas are also largely isolated from public transport, with no regular departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,003 larger in 3699, VIC No car: 7.7 pts higher in 3699, VIC Mortgage: $690 higher in 3739, VIC Renting: 17.0 pts higher in 3699, VIC Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in 3699, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +1,003 larger in 3699, VIC gap widening

1,242 33rd pct 239 10th pct

Median age in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +9 yrs older in 3739, VIC gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 18.8%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.7%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%

13.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

33.8% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

44.2% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 31.9%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

3699, VIC 3739, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 72.0%

3.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.2% Italy +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English ◂ +4.0 pts 33.9%

36.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 34.3%

3.7% Italian +9.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%

9.6% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% German ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

2.1% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 76.2%

1.8% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 39.3%

29.1% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

13.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC

23.81 93rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +4 more in 3699, VIC

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC

287 35th pct —

Avg size in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC

96 25th pct —

ICSEA in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC

1,049 74th pct —

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 45.1%

12.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

6.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 21.6%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 20.1%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

10.0% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +$21 higher in 3739, VIC gap steady

$723 43rd pct $744 48th pct

Household income in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +$345 higher in 3739, VIC gap widening

$1,017 11th pct $1,362 39th pct

Family income in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +$69 higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing

$1,493 22nd pct $1,562 27th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.2%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 12.8%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.8% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 34.3%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

8.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

2.8% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +0.2 pts 57.7%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%

5.8% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +0.3 larger in 3739, VIC gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

44.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 36.0%

16.1% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% Other families even 1.9%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

40.0% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 27.9%

7.9% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +$55 higher in 3699, VIC gap widening

$280 46th pct $225 30th pct

Mortgage in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +$690 higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing

$910 14th pct $1,600 51st pct

People / bedroom in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 22.1%

27.5% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 10.5%

2.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 102.3%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 53.5%

11.3% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 9.3%

0.9% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 26.3%

8.4% $1,800–$2,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 21.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.9% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

26.0% Walked ◂ +17.8 pts 8.2%

12.3% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.7 pts 19.2%

32.2% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.2% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.2% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.0% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Manufacturing +8.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

4.1% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.3% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.5 pts 3.3%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

5.7% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +1 higher in 3699, VIC

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +1 higher in 3699, VIC

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +3 higher in 3739, VIC

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +2 higher in 3699, VIC

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +15 higher in 3699, VIC

969 45th pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +4.3 higher in 3699, VIC

4.6 62nd pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +4.8 more in 3699, VIC

5.2 67th pct 0.3 3rd pct

15-min city in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +67.1 pts higher in 3699, VIC

67.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +70.1 pts higher in 3699, VIC

70.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC

0.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +96.0 pts higher in 3699, VIC

96.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +79.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC

98.9% 81st pct 19.3% 9th pct

Walk to health in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3699, VIC

50.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +28.7 more in 3699, VIC

37.0 78th pct 8.4 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +1 higher in 3699, VIC

2 44th pct 1 39th pct

Mean slope in 3699, VIC in 3739, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC

14.5% 100th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 3699, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3739, VIC with nearby areas

3738, VIC 3740, VIC 3744, VIC 3749, VIC 3735, VIC 3737, VIC 3747, VIC 3698, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3699, VIC vs 3739, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3699/3699-vic/vs/POA3739/3739-vic