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3704, VIC vs 3705, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3704, VIC profile · 3705, VIC profile

3704, VIC 3705, VIC

Both areas are sparsely populated, but they differ in their social makeup and housing costs. Postcode 3704 is far more likely to have residents with no religion (65.4%) compared to postcode 3705 (26.0%). Housing is also more expensive in postcode 3704, where typical weekly rent is $305, while it is $130 in postcode 3705. Postcode 3705 is more connected, with a few public transport stops and about 25% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, whereas postcode 3704 has none.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with some gaps widening and others narrowing. For example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown significantly. However, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300. Both are far older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 54 in postcode 3705 and 57 in postcode 3704.

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Where they differ most

Population: 228 larger in 3705, VIC No religion: 39.4 pts higher in 3704, VIC Recent movers: 36.2 pts higher in 3704, VIC Housework 15h+: 20.9 pts higher in 3704, VIC Unpaid child care: 16.1 pts higher in 3704, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +228 larger in 3705, VIC gap steady
26 1st pct 254 11th pct
Median age in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +3 yrs older in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
57 yrs 96th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
19.2% 48th pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 6th pct
De facto in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 13.7% 65th pct

Age structure

57.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.1 pts 38.6%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

85.7% Married ◂ +35.3 pts 50.4%
14.3% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Divorced +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3704, VIC 3705, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 3rd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 72.4%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.8% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
23.1% English +14.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.5% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% German +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 78.0%
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 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +39.4 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap widening
65.4% 100th pct 26.0% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% No religion ◂ +39.4 pts 26.0%
26.9% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
15.4% Not stated +12.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 0th pct 32.0% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 46th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.8% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.8%
23.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 10.9%
22.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 12.2%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Health +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +$46 higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
$700 38th pct $654 29th pct
Household income in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +$52 higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
$1,333 36th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +$7 higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
$1,437 18th pct $1,444 19th pct
High earners in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 17th pct
High-income homes in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 13.6% 40th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

14.3% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3705, VIC
23.1% 15th pct 33.1% 72nd pct
Mental health in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3704, VIC
11.5% 85th pct 10.2% 71st pct
Needs assistance in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Asthma +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +12.5 pts 41.3%
30.8% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 22.4%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 29th pct 27.2% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 75th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
33.3% 92nd pct 17.2% 12th pct
Defence service in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap widening
42.9% 100th pct 22.0% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +0.1 larger in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 5.0% 9th pct
Living alone in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 29.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

90.0% Couples with children ◂ +52.4 pts 37.6%
50.0% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
40.0% One-parent families ◂ +35.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

83.3% 1 person ◂ +53.8 pts 29.5%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 46.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +$175 higher in 3704, VIC
$305 53rd pct $130 7th pct
Mortgage in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +$429 higher in 3704, VIC gap widening
$1,491 46th pct $1,062 22nd pct
People / bedroom in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 4.5% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 55.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 96.6% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 80.7% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.7 pts 55.7%
66.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.8 pts 31.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 96.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

150.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +102.3 pts 47.7%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 33.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 29.7% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +1 more in 3705, VIC
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +3.94 more in 3705, VIC
0.00 0th pct 3.94 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +19.7 more in 3705, VIC
0.0 0th pct 19.7 30th pct
PT routes in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +1 more in 3705, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

116.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +82.2 pts 34.5%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.3 pts 20.7%
0.0% 4 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +36.2 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
52.4% 91st pct 16.1% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3704, VIC gap narrowing
76.2% 100th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC
— 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

43.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 38.3%
18.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 36.7%
31.3% Professionals ◂ +21.1 pts 10.2%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
994 58th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +0.8 higher in 3705, VIC
0.0 0th pct 0.8 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +0.7 more in 3705, VIC
0.0 0th pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +25.1 pts higher in 3705, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 25.1% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3705, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +14.8 more in 3704, VIC
38.5 79th pct 23.6 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +0 higher in 3704, VIC
1 31st pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3704, VICin 3705, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3704, VIC
11.3% 93rd pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 3704, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3705, VIC with nearby areas

3708, VIC 3709, VIC 3704, VIC 2653, NSW 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 3700, VIC 3701, VIC 2644, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3704, VIC vs 3705, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3704/3704-vic/vs/POA3705/3705-vic