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3701, VIC vs 3704, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 3701, VIC profile · 3704, VIC profile

3701, VIC 3704, VIC

Postcode 3701 and postcode 3704 are nearby Victorian areas with very different population profiles. Postcode 3701 is far more likely to have children, with 16.3% of residents under 15 compared to none in postcode 3704. It is also more active in the community, with 29.5% of people volunteering, and has better access to amenities, including two schools within 3km. In contrast, postcode 3704 is much more likely to have people working or looking for work (76.2% versus 56.3%) and a much higher share of residents with no religion at 65.4%.

Their paths have diverged in several ways since 2011. The gap in the share of people with no religion has widened, while the gap in those who volunteer has narrowed. Some things remain the same, such as typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $725 in postcode 3701 and $700 in postcode 3704. Both areas also share a similar level of overall advantage, sitting just below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 28.5 pts higher in 3704, VIC Population: 1,075 larger in 3701, VIC No religion: 23.2 pts higher in 3704, VIC Participation: 19.8 pts higher in 3704, VIC Under 15: 16.3 pts higher in 3701, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +1,075 larger in 3701, VIC gap steady
1,101 31st pct 26 1st pct
Median age in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +4 yrs older in 3704, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap steady
1.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
28.0% 85th pct 19.2% 48th pct
Under 15 in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap steady
16.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
10.8% 31st pct —

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +26.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 19.2%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.5% Married +26.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
23.4% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3701, VIC 3704, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap steady
7.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 30.8%
39.5% English ◂ +16.4 pts 23.1%
15.8% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
10.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap steady
2.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 84.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +23.2 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap widening
42.2% 51st pct 65.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +23.2 pts ▸ 65.4%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 26.9%
12.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap steady
36.0% 22nd pct 23.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 43rd pct 14.3% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
11.11 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +2 more in 3701, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
32 8th pct —
Avg size in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
16 2nd pct —
ICSEA in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
1,004 55th pct —

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.8%
20.4% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.6% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 16.7%
14.0% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.9% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.6% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +$25 higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
$725 43rd pct $700 38th pct
Household income in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +$48 higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
$1,381 40th pct $1,333 36th pct
Family income in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +$299 higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
$1,736 39th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
5.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
11.1% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 14.3%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.6%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3701, VIC
32.3% 68th pct 23.1% 15th pct
Mental health in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3704, VIC
7.9% 39th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap steady
4.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
7.9% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.4% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +1.0 pts 53.8%
21.9% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
29.5% 88th pct 14.3% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
15.8% 89th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
21.5% 27th pct 33.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3701, VIC
4.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
27.6% 85th pct 42.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +0.3 larger in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
5.0% 9th pct —
Living alone in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
27.1% 50th pct —

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +42.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
47.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.0% One-parent families +35.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.1% 1 person +56.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
46.0% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +$115 higher in 3704, VIC
$190 20th pct $305 53rd pct
Mortgage in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +$191 higher in 3704, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,491 46th pct
People / bedroom in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
8.5% 9th pct —
Owned outright in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
53.5% 89th pct —
Separate houses in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
98.1% 80th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
76.3% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright +29.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +36.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
8.5% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +106.4 pts ▸ 150.0%
28.8% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
1.5% 22nd pct —
Work from home in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
21.9% 68th pct —
PT commute in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +1 more in 3701, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +0.91 more in 3701, VIC
0.91 24th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +9.1 more in 3701, VIC
9.1 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +1 more in 3701, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +27.5 pts 25.0%
21.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +73.7 pts ▸ 116.7%
21.1% 3 vehicles +28.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
15.5% 4 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +28.5 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 13th pct 52.4% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
2.1% 13th pct —
Participation in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
56.3% 35th pct 76.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC
58.4% 49th pct —

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.3% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.6% Professionals +21.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.7% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +1 higher in 3704, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +7 higher in 3704, VIC
987 54th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +1.0 higher in 3701, VIC
1.0 14th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +1.2 more in 3701, VIC
1.2 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3701, VIC
15.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3701, VIC
9.4% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3701, VIC
0.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3701, VIC
17.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3701, VIC
24.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +10.6 more in 3701, VIC
49.0 86th pct 38.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +0 higher in 3704, VIC
0 18th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3701, VICin 3704, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3704, VIC
8.1% 82nd pct 11.3% 93rd pct

Compare 3701, VIC with nearby areas

3697, VIC 3699, VIC 3695, VIC 3700, VIC 3698, VIC 3704, VIC 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 3741, 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). 3701, VIC vs 3704, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3701/3701-vic/vs/POA3704/3704-vic