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3699, VIC vs 3740, VIC

Name: 3699, VIC vs 3740, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 3699, VIC profile · 3740, VIC profile

3699, VIC 3740, VIC

Postcode 3699 and postcode 3740 are two nearby Victorian areas with similar population sizes. Postcode 3699 is much more walkable, with 70.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 50% near health services, compared to 0% for both in postcode 3740. Postcode 3699 also has a far higher share of people living alone (40.0% versus 21.8%) and more recent overseas arrivals (18.6% versus 3.8%). In contrast, postcode 3740 is more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (84.9% versus 72.7%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (65.9% versus 55.7%).

These two areas have drifted apart in several ways since 2011. The gap in the share of people living alone and the difference in typical mortgage payments have both widened over time. However, they still share some core traits, including nearly identical rates of people earning $2,000 or more a week (7.9%) and similar proportions of homes owned outright. Both areas also have very low unemployment rates, which sit close to each other at 1.2% and 1.6%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $715 higher in 3740, VIC Living alone: 18.1 pts higher in 3699, VIC No car: 6.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC Recent arrivals: 14.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +59 larger in 3699, VIC gap narrowing

1,242 33rd pct 1,183 32nd pct

Median age in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +5 yrs older in 3740, VIC gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.7%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 21.6%

13.5% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%

Marital status

33.8% Married +21.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

44.2% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 31.8%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3699, VIC 3740, 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 +11.6 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +5.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

36.9% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

3.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 93.7%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

29.1% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 6.5%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

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 3740, VIC +18.96 more in 3699, VIC

23.81 93rd pct 4.85 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +3 more in 3699, VIC

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +184 more in 3699, VIC

287 35th pct 103 20th pct

Avg size in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +7 larger in 3740, VIC

96 25th pct 103 27th pct

ICSEA in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +7 higher in 3740, VIC

1,049 74th pct 1,056 76th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 51.2%

12.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.9% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.0% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

10.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +$58 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening

$723 43rd pct $781 56th pct

Household income in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +$550 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening

$1,017 11th pct $1,567 53rd pct

Family income in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +$369 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening

$1,493 22nd pct $1,862 48th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.9%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 15.3%

4.8% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

3.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +6.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.9%

5.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +0.5 larger in 3740, VIC gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 34.8%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 9.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.0% 1 person ◂ +18.1 pts 21.8%

7.9% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.5% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.2% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +$100 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening

$280 46th pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +$715 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening

$910 14th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +0.10 higher in 3740, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.5% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 17.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 95.1%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 48.7%

11.3% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 13.0%

0.9% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $350–$549 +51.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +29.6 pts 21.6%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 4.1%

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 ◂ +21.3 pts 22.4%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

8.4% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +2 more in 3740, VIC

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +1.69 more in 3740, VIC

0.00 0th pct 1.69 32nd pct

Departures/1k in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +32.1 more in 3740, VIC

0.0 0th pct 32.1 34th pct

PT routes in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +2 more in 3740, VIC

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

34.9% Car (driver) +26.1 pts ▸ 61.0%

26.0% Walked ◂ +21.8 pts 4.3%

12.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 22.1%

32.2% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.2% 3 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.2% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 14.7%

6.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

8.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 2.2%

3.9% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 11.4%

13.9% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.3% Technicians & trades even 16.2%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

5.7% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +2 higher in 3740, VIC

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +4 higher in 3740, VIC

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +6 higher in 3740, VIC

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +47 higher in 3740, VIC

969 45th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +1.8 higher in 3699, VIC

4.6 62nd pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +1.8 more in 3699, VIC

5.2 67th pct 3.3 42nd pct

15-min city in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3699, VIC

67.1% 69th pct 63.5% 66th pct

Walk to shops in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +70.1 pts higher in 3699, VIC

70.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +43.2 pts higher in 3740, VIC

0.5% 15th pct 43.7% 45th pct

Walk to school in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +32.1 pts higher in 3699, VIC

96.0% 90th pct 63.9% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +29.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC

98.9% 81st pct 69.1% 47th pct

Walk to health in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3699, VIC

50.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +13.4 more in 3699, VIC

37.0 78th pct 23.7 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +1 higher in 3699, VIC

2 44th pct 1 33rd pct

Mean slope in 3699, VIC in 3740, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3699, VIC

14.5% 100th pct 5.4% 55th pct

Compare 3699, VIC with nearby areas

3698, VIC 3697, VIC 3741, VIC 3898, VIC 3744, VIC 3701, VIC 3740, VIC 3739, 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). 3699, VIC vs 3740, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3699/3699-vic/vs/POA3740/3740-vic