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3700, VIC vs 3704, VIC

Name: 3700, VIC vs 3704, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3700, VIC profile · 3704, VIC profile

3700, VIC 3704, VIC

Postcode 3700 and postcode 3704 are nearby Victorian areas with very different population profiles. Postcode 3700 is a somewhat walkable area where 15.9% of people are children, while postcode 3704 is car-dependent and has no children. Residents are far older in postcode 3704, with a typical age of 57 compared to 49 in postcode 3700. There are also notable differences in health and education; postcode 3700 has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (34.7% versus 23.1%) and a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (37.3% versus 23.8%).

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, as typical personal incomes are nearly the same at around $700 a week. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the typical age of residents has grown since 2016, and the share of people with no religion is now far higher in postcode 3704. Other gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.0 pts higher in 3704, VIC Population: 1,377 larger in 3700, VIC Participation: 22.4 pts higher in 3704, VIC Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in 3700, VIC Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in 3704, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +1,377 larger in 3700, VIC gap steady

1,403 34th pct 26 1st pct

Median age in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +8 yrs older in 3704, VIC gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +29.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 19.2%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 11.5%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married +36.4 pts ▸ 85.7%

27.7% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 14.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3700, VIC 3704, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 84.6%

2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 30.8%

42.0% English ◂ +18.9 pts 23.1%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 84.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.4% No religion +27.0 pts ▸ 65.4%

49.3% Christianity ◂ +22.3 pts 26.9%

10.4% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC

13.45 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +3 more in 3700, VIC

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC

481 44th pct —

Avg size in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC

160 37th pct —

ICSEA in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC

990 47th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 23.8%

25.2% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.8% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.9 pts 16.7%

13.7% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +17.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.8% Society & culture +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +$26 higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing

$674 33rd pct $700 38th pct

Household income in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +$110 higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing

$1,223 26th pct $1,333 36th pct

Family income in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +$94 higher in 3700, VIC gap widening

$1,531 25th pct $1,437 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +29.7 pts 14.3%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.6%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

9.6% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +3.4 pts 53.8%

20.7% One condition +10.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +0.2 larger in 3700, VIC gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +41.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

38.2% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.0% One-parent families +27.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +52.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

40.7% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +$65 higher in 3704, VIC

$240 34th pct $305 53rd pct

Mortgage in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +$278 higher in 3704, VIC gap widening

$1,213 29th pct $1,491 46th pct

People / bedroom in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright +37.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +35.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

18.1% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms +96.0 pts ▸ 150.0%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%

33.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

13.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +1 more in 3700, VIC

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +0.71 more in 3700, VIC

0.71 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +1.4 more in 3700, VIC

1.4 16th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +1 more in 3700, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +35.2 pts 25.0%

13.2% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +80.7 pts ▸ 116.7%

18.1% 3 vehicles +31.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

11.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

4.3% Accommodation & food +14.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.4% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Managers +27.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

13.1% Professionals +18.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.9% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +3 higher in 3704, VIC

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +4 higher in 3704, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +4 higher in 3704, VIC

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +4 higher in 3704, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +66 higher in 3704, VIC

928 24th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +5.0 higher in 3700, VIC

5.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +5.5 more in 3700, VIC

5.5 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +68.9 pts higher in 3700, VIC

68.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +69.1 pts higher in 3700, VIC

69.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +61.2 pts higher in 3700, VIC

61.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +65.5 pts higher in 3700, VIC

65.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +71.1 pts higher in 3700, VIC

71.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +68.7 pts higher in 3700, VIC

68.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +14.9 more in 3704, VIC

23.5 63rd pct 38.5 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC even

1 34th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 3700, VIC in 3704, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3704, VIC

7.9% 81st pct 11.3% 93rd pct

Compare 3700, VIC with nearby areas

3704, VIC 3695, VIC 3691 crosses VIC/NSW 2640, NSW 2641, NSW 3701, VIC 3709, VIC 3690, VIC

Compare 3704, VIC with nearby areas

3700, VIC 3709, VIC 3705, VIC 3695, VIC 3701, VIC 2644, NSW 3708, VIC 2640, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3700, VIC vs 3704, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3700/3700-vic/vs/POA3704/3704-vic