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3705, VIC vs 3708, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3705, VIC profile · 3708, VIC profile

3705, VIC 3708, VIC

Postcode 3705 and postcode 3708 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their demographics and housing; postcode 3708 has a far higher share of children under 15 (28.8% compared to 9.1%) and a much higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (53.1% compared to 32.0%). In contrast, postcode 3705 is far more likely to have homes owned outright (55.7% versus 36.0%) and has a far higher share of people working from home (29.7% versus 13.9%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $630 to $650. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have shifted over time. Since 2016, the difference in renting has grown, with postcode 3708 now far more likely to rent than postcode 3705.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 19.7 pts higher in 3708, VIC Renting: 23.5 pts higher in 3708, VIC Rent: $120 higher in 3708, VIC Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in 3708, VIC Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in 3705, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +188 larger in 3705, VIC gap steady
254 11th pct 66 3rd pct
Median age in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +4 yrs older in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
54 yrs 90th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
1.6% 39th pct 6.1% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
24.0% 72nd pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
9.1% 6th pct 28.8% 100th pct
De facto in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
13.7% 65th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.1% Children (0–14) +19.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 49.1%
27.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%
13.8% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.3% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.4% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Age & sex structure

3705, VIC 3708, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
3.5% 3rd pct 7.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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

37.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.8% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 25.8%
6.7% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.2% Italian +10.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% German +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
1.2% 10th pct 7.6% 60th pct
Limited English in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
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 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
26.0% 11th pct 36.4% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
26.0% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.6% Not stated ◂ +17.0 pts 10.6%
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 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +21.1 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
32.0% 12th pct 53.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
14.7% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.6% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.1% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%
10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.4% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +$24 higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
$654 29th pct $630 24th pct
Household income in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +$307 higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $974 8th pct
Family income in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +$69 higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
$1,444 19th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
4.7% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 36.0%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +26.3 pts ▸ 67.3%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3705, VIC
33.1% 72nd pct 22.7% 14th pct
Mental health in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3705, VIC
10.2% 71st pct 9.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 31st pct 4.5% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 4.5%
10.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.8% Cancer +9.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.3% None +19.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
22.4% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 12.1%
4.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap steady
27.2% 85th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
14.2% 74th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
17.2% 12th pct 16.4% 10th pct
Defence service in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
22.0% 42nd pct 34.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +0.1 larger in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Living alone in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
29.5% 62nd pct 24.0% 36th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
37.6% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
5.0% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 24.0%
4.5% 3 people +19.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.5% 4 people +15.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +$120 higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
$130 7th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +$527 higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
$1,062 22nd pct $535 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +0.10 higher in 3708, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +23.5 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
4.5% 0th pct 28.0% 70th pct
Owned outright in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
55.7% 91st pct 36.0% 40th pct
Separate houses in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
96.6% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap narrowing
80.7% 60th pct 80.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 36.0%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
4.5% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 104.0%
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

47.7% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 64.0%
33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 16.0%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
8.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
29.7% 82nd pct 13.9% 42nd pct
PT commute in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +11.21 more in 3708, VIC
3.94 53rd pct 15.15 93rd pct
Departures/1k in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +131.8 more in 3708, VIC
19.7 30th pct 151.5 49th pct
PT routes in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +45 longer in 3705, VIC
89 100th pct 44 78th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
29.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 13.9%
3.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
25.3% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%
18.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 0th pct 27.0% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap steady
57.3% 39th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3705, VIC gap widening
63.3% 78th pct 44.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 22.2%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Professional & technical +11.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.3% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.1% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers ◂ +17.3 pts 19.4%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +13.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.2% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
994 58th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +1.0 higher in 3708, VIC
0.8 10th pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +1.3 more in 3708, VIC
0.7 8th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3708, VIC
25.1% 32nd pct 34.4% 39th pct
Walk to school in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +46.8 pts higher in 3708, VIC
4.0% 2nd pct 50.8% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +112.7 more in 3708, VIC
23.6 63rd pct 136.4 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC even
0 18th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 3705, VICin 3708, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3708, VIC
5.4% 57th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 3705, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3708, VIC with nearby areas

3705, VIC 3709, VIC 2653, NSW 3704, VIC 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 2649, NSW 2644, NSW 2730, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3705, VIC vs 3708, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3705/3705-vic/vs/POA3708/3708-vic