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3711, VIC vs 3717, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3711, VIC profile · 3717, VIC profile

3711, VIC 3717, VIC

Postcode 3717 and postcode 3711 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3717 is more developed for daily needs, with 28.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 29.1% near health services, while postcode 3711 has 0.0% for both. In contrast, postcode 3711 is far better connected for transport, with 94.8 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people compared to just 24.3 in postcode 3717. Postcode 3717 also has a higher share of one-parent families (14.4% versus 8.0%) and more people living alone (31.8% versus 28.8%).

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, as they share the same typical resident age of 53 and nearly identical rates of home ownership and people per household. They both have much lower rates of full-time employment than the national figure. Since 2011, the gap in university qualifications has flipped, with postcode 3711 now well higher than postcode 3717. Meanwhile, the difference in the number of people living alone has widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,953 larger in 3717, VIC One-parent: 6.4 pts higher in 3717, VIC First Nations: 1.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC Unemployment: 1.8 pts higher in 3717, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2,953 larger in 3717, VIC gap widening
591 21st pct 3,544 49th pct
Median age in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC even gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
28.4% 86th pct 29.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 17th pct 13.9% 20th pct
De facto in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap narrowing
15.6% 80th pct 13.8% 66th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%
28.4% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%
13.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 46.5%
27.9% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%
5.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

3711, VIC 3717, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap steady
13.9% 49th pct 11.0% 37th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 77.2%
5.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +1.1 pts 43.1%
39.6% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 37.7%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
9.6% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 17th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Limited English in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 27th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 86.1%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap steady
54.3% 89th pct 45.8% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 45.8%
32.8% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap narrowing
43.4% 44th pct 41.0% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap widening
18.1% 59th pct 14.4% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +4.37 more in 3711, VIC
12.50 87th pct 8.13 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +3 more in 3717, VIC
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +434 more in 3717, VIC
40 10th pct 474 44th pct
Avg size in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +79 larger in 3717, VIC
40 12th pct 119 30th pct
ICSEA in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +26 higher in 3711, VIC
997 51st pct 971 37th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%
19.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%
8.5% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 33.8%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
9.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
5.7% Agriculture & environment even 5.7%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +$73 higher in 3711, VIC gap widening
$698 38th pct $625 23rd pct
Household income in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +$151 higher in 3711, VIC gap widening
$1,367 39th pct $1,216 25th pct
Family income in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +$192 higher in 3711, VIC gap widening
$1,759 41st pct $1,567 28th pct
High earners in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
5.5% 23rd pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
12.0% 33rd pct 12.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 24.2%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
21.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.9%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC
31.6% 64th pct 34.5% 79th pct
Mental health in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3717, VIC
5.9% 17th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.9% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
5.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +4.7 pts 53.3%
22.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%
6.3% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.9% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap narrowing
21.8% 71st pct 20.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap steady
14.6% 80th pct 13.4% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
16.8% 11th pct 20.6% 23rd pct
Defence service in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3717, VIC
2.0% 25th pct 3.6% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap steady
27.5% 84th pct 25.6% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
8.0% 14th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Living alone in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
28.8% 58th pct 31.8% 73rd pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 44.2%
44.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 40.7%
8.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 41.1%
28.8% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
4.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +$48 higher in 3711, VIC gap widening
$348 64th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +$233 higher in 3711, VIC gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 15th pct 13.5% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap steady
49.8% 82nd pct 49.3% 80th pct
Separate houses in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC even gap narrowing
97.9% 79th pct 98.0% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap widening
82.4% 66th pct 75.9% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 49.3%
37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 32.7%
11.2% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 98.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 48.4%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 23.4%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
2.1% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $200–$349 +20.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
46.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 26.0%
0.0% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.1%
19.3% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
1.3% 20th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 19.0% 60th pct
PT commute in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +3 more in 3717, VIC
5 44th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +6.20 more in 3711, VIC
8.46 87th pct 2.26 37th pct
Departures/1k in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +70.5 more in 3711, VIC
94.8 45th pct 24.3 32nd pct
PT routes in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC
20 62nd pct —
Drive to city in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +10 longer in 3717, VIC
82 73rd pct 92 77th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
18.3% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 39.3%
20.4% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%
15.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%
1.3% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap widening
37.4% 66th pct 35.4% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 5.0% 67th pct
Participation in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3711, VIC gap narrowing
53.8% 27th pct 50.9% 20th pct
Full-time in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
50.7% 11th pct 54.1% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
5.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
4.1% Other services even 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%
18.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
10.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2 higher in 3711, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2 higher in 3711, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +16 higher in 3711, VIC
976 49th pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.6 higher in 3717, VIC
1.9 25th pct 2.5 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.4 more in 3717, VIC
2.3 27th pct 2.6 32nd pct
15-min city in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3711, VIC
36.4% 38th pct 29.1% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +28.0 pts higher in 3717, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3711, VIC
27.2% 33rd pct 26.1% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3711, VIC
39.0% 37th pct 36.3% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3711, VIC
57.8% 37th pct 40.9% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 29.1% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +4.0 more in 3717, VIC
27.1 69th pct 31.0 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +2 higher in 3711, VIC
3 47th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3711, VICin 3717, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3717, VIC
7.7% 79th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare 3711, VIC with nearby areas

3778, VIC 3712, VIC 3714, VIC 3777, VIC 3799, VIC 3713, VIC 3717, VIC 3718, VIC

Compare 3717, VIC with nearby areas

3718, VIC 3763, VIC 3714, VIC 3658, VIC 3777, VIC 3775, VIC 3761, VIC 3660, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3711, VIC vs 3717, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3711/3711-vic/vs/POA3717/3717-vic