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3701, VIC vs 3709, VIC

Name: 3701, VIC vs 3709, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 3701, VIC profile · 3709, VIC profile

3701, VIC 3709, VIC

Postcode 3701 and postcode 3709 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in postcode 3709, where the typical age is 62 compared to 53 in postcode 3701. This age gap is clear in the share of seniors, which is far higher in postcode 3709 at 39.7% against 28.0% in postcode 3701. In contrast, postcode 3701 has a well higher share of children under 15 (16.3% versus 8.8%) and more large homes, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.2% in postcode 3709.

Both areas share a similar professional profile, with an almost identical share of people working full-time. They also have nearly the same proportion of people born overseas. While they share these traits, they differ in accessibility; postcode 3709 is far more walkable, with 37.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 0.5% in postcode 3701. The gap in senior populations has widened since 2011, while the difference in the share of large homes has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 794 larger in 3701, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3709, VIC Aged 65+: 11.8 pts higher in 3709, VIC Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in 3701, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in 3701, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +794 larger in 3701, VIC gap steady

1,101 31st pct 307 13th pct

Median age in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +9 yrs older in 3709, VIC gap steady

53 yrs 88th pct 62 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

28.0% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 53.7%

23.4% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%

9.0% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3701, VIC 3709, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 76.9%

0.4% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

39.5% English +3.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

40.0% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 34.2%

15.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

10.9% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% Dutch even 2.0%

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

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 84.7%

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

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 44.3%

42.2% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 36.5%

12.4% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.4% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +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

Schools/1k kids in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +25.93 more in 3709, VIC

11.11 86th pct 37.04 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +1 more in 3701, VIC

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +22 more in 3701, VIC

32 8th pct 10 3rd pct

Avg size in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +6 larger in 3701, VIC

16 2nd pct 10 0th pct

ICSEA in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +73 higher in 3701, VIC

1,004 55th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.1%

20.4% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%

13.3% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 34.3%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

9.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

6.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +$119 higher in 3701, VIC gap widening

$725 43rd pct $606 20th pct

Household income in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +$194 higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing

$1,381 40th pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +$174 higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing

$1,736 39th pct $1,562 27th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.2%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.0%

4.4% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.1%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.9% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

4.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.7% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +11.9 pts 43.0%

21.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.6% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.6% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +0.4 larger in 3701, VIC gap steady

2.3 29th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 58.5%

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 38.3%

5.0% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

46.0% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.1% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%

9.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

4.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +$20 higher in 3701, VIC gap widening

$190 20th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +$251 higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,049 21st pct

People / bedroom in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 60.8%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 16.9%

8.5% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.7% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 94.6%

2.2% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 36.9%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 35.3%

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +22.2 pts 23.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.8% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +1 more in 3709, VIC

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +5.61 more in 3709, VIC

0.91 24th pct 6.51 78th pct

Departures/1k in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +56.1 more in 3709, VIC

9.1 24th pct 65.1 43rd pct

PT routes in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 38.4%

21.9% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

6.8% Walked +8.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

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 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.3%

19.9% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 20.8%

15.5% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

8.0% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.6% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.4% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

9.6% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

8.4% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +1 higher in 3701, VIC

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +1 higher in 3701, VIC

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +3 higher in 3709, VIC

987 54th pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +1.0 higher in 3709, VIC

1.0 14th pct 2.0 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +1.1 more in 3709, VIC

1.2 15th pct 2.3 27th pct

15-min city in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3709, VIC

15.7% 23rd pct 35.7% 38th pct

Walk to shops in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3701, VIC

9.4% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3709, VIC

0.5% 15th pct 37.2% 41st pct

Walk to school in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3709, VIC

17.0% 22nd pct 36.1% 34th pct

Walk to a park in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3709, VIC

24.7% 12th pct 39.0% 21st pct

Walk to health in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +16.1 more in 3709, VIC

49.0 86th pct 65.1 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC even

0 18th pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in 3701, VIC in 3709, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3701, VIC

8.1% 82nd pct 7.7% 79th 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 3709, VIC with nearby areas

3705, VIC 3704, VIC 3708, VIC 2644, NSW 3700, VIC 2653, NSW 3701, VIC 3707 crosses VIC/NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3701, VIC vs 3709, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3701/3701-vic/vs/POA3709/3709-vic