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3715, VIC vs 3718, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3715, VIC profile · 3718, VIC profile

3715, VIC 3718, VIC

Postcode 3715 and postcode 3718 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3718 is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 53 in postcode 3715, and has a far higher share of people with a long-term health condition (50.5% versus 29.1%). Postcode 3715 is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 13.7% of its population, while postcode 3718 has no children in this age group. Working life also differs; full-time employment is far higher in postcode 3718 (65.3%) than in postcode 3715 (48.9%).

The gap in typical age has widened since 2016, as residents in postcode 3718 have grown older relative to those in postcode 3715. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,200 and almost identical rates of home renting at 8.1%. Both areas are also very similar in their proportions of people who do not identify with a religion and those who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 16.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC Population: 280 larger in 3715, VIC Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in 3718, VIC Housework 15h+: 11.5 pts higher in 3715, VIC Needs assistance: 6.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +280 larger in 3715, VIC gap widening
371 15th pct 91 4th pct
Median age in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +8 yrs older in 3718, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap widening
1.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
27.2% 83rd pct 35.2% 96th pct
Under 15 in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap widening
13.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 90th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

27.2% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 33.0%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 45.2%
27.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 27.4%
9.8% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.8% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3715, VIC 3718, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap steady
11.1% 38th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 83.5%
3.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.8% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.8% English ◂ +5.5 pts 36.3%
14.8% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.7% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.7% German +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap steady
1.3% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 90.1%
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 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap steady
49.1% 77th pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
36.9% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
13.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
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 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap narrowing
46.4% 50th pct 46.3% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 20.2% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 46.3%
16.2% Year 11 even 16.3%
15.3% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.7 pts 15.8%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%
10.2% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 8.8%
11.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.9% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +$8 higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
$652 28th pct $660 30th pct
Household income in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +$62 higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
$1,187 23rd pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +$346 higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
$1,446 19th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
9.2% 53rd pct 15.5% 79th pct
High-income homes in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 34th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.4%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.9% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.1% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.2%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC
29.1% 48th pct 50.5% 100th pct
Mental health in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC
8.6% 49th pct 11.0% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
4.6% 36th pct 11.0% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Heart disease +12.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.4% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.5% Other condition +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.9% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.3% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +17.9 pts 39.6%
19.1% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.1% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
15.6% 38th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
14.9% 84th pct 23.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 28th pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3715, VIC
3.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap widening
31.7% 99th pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +0.2 larger in 3715, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap steady
6.4% 11th pct 10.4% 33rd pct
Living alone in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap steady
23.6% 35th pct 24.3% 38th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 47.8%
44.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 26.9%
6.4% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
23.6% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.8% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +$80 higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
$271 43rd pct $351 65th pct
Mortgage in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +$233 higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
$1,500 46th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +0.10 higher in 3718, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even gap narrowing
8.1% 8th pct 8.1% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
50.7% 84th pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap narrowing
99.3% 90th pct 89.2% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
77.7% 47th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.7 pts 8.1%
4.7% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.1% Rented even 8.1%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 89.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.6% 4 bedrooms even 21.6%
4.1% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 +141.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
30.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
2.7% 36th pct 10.3% 87th pct
Work from home in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 69th pct 40.8% 92nd pct
PT commute in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +2 more in 3715, VIC
4 43rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +11.20 more in 3718, VIC
10.78 89th pct 21.98 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +255.4 more in 3718, VIC
140.2 48th pct 395.6 60th pct
PT routes in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +1 more in 3718, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +25 longer in 3715, VIC
47 80th pct 22 63rd pct
Drive to city in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +20 longer in 3715, VIC
111 85th pct 91 77th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 49.0%
22.2% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
3.4% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 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

37.8% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
24.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 17.9%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 15.4%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%
2.7% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap widening
38.0% 68th pct 28.6% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3715, VIC gap narrowing
58.7% 44th pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
48.9% 8th pct 65.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
4.5% Education & training +15.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.4% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
11.4% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +2 higher in 3718, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +1 higher in 3715, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +3 higher in 3718, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +50 higher in 3718, VIC
986 54th pct 1,036 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +0.5 higher in 3718, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 0.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +0.4 more in 3718, VIC
0.4 4th pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3718, VIC
6.9% 19th pct 23.5% 31st pct
Walk to school in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC
12.8% 6th pct 22.2% 11th pct
Walk to health in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +39.0 more in 3718, VIC
27.0 69th pct 65.9 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC even
1 26th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3715, VICin 3718, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3718, VIC
8.0% 82nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 3715, VIC with nearby areas

3720, VIC 3719, VIC 3714, VIC 3666, VIC 3718, VIC 3670, VIC 3722, VIC 3669, VIC

Compare 3718, VIC with nearby areas

3719, VIC 3714, VIC 3717, VIC 3715, VIC 3660, VIC 3664, VIC 3711, VIC 3666, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3715, VIC vs 3718, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3715/3715-vic/vs/POA3718/3718-vic