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3717, VIC vs 3718, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3717, VIC profile · 3718, VIC profile

3717, VIC 3718, VIC

Postcode 3717 and postcode 3718 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3717 is more family-oriented, with 13.9% of people under 15 compared to 0.0% in postcode 3718. It also has more walkable access to daily needs; for example, 36.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in postcode 3718 have this access. In contrast, postcode 3718 is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 61. It also has a much higher share of people working from home (40.8%) and those with long-term health conditions (50.5%).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2016, growing to 8 years. Despite this, the two areas share similar typical weekly personal incomes, with postcode 3717 at $625 and postcode 3718 at $660. Both areas are also similar in terms of the number of people per home and the time it takes to drive to the city, which is around 91 to 92 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,453 larger in 3717, VIC Work from home: 21.9 pts higher in 3718, VIC Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in 3717, VIC Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in 3718, VIC Under 15: 13.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +3,453 larger in 3717, VIC gap widening
3,544 49th pct 91 4th pct
Median age in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +8 yrs older in 3718, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
29.3% 87th pct 35.2% 96th pct
Under 15 in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
13.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
13.8% 66th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
31.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 45.2%
30.4% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 27.4%
12.6% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.4% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3717, VIC 3718, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
11.0% 37th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 83.5%
3.5% England +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.4% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +6.8 pts 36.3%
37.7% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.2% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.0% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.4% German +5.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
0.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
45.8% 65th pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 39.6%
12.1% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
41.0% 36th pct 46.3% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 46th pct 20.2% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC
8.13 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +4 more in 3717, VIC
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC
474 44th pct —
Avg size in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC
119 30th pct —
ICSEA in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC
971 37th pct —

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
20.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.3%
15.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 15.8%
15.9% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
9.2% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +$35 higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
$625 23rd pct $660 30th pct
Household income in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +$33 higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
$1,216 25th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +$225 higher in 3718, VIC gap steady
$1,567 28th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
7.6% 41st pct 15.5% 79th pct
High-income homes in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap steady
12.2% 34th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.6%
5.9% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 63.1%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.2%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3718, VIC
34.5% 79th pct 50.5% 100th pct
Mental health in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3718, VIC
10.1% 69th pct 11.0% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
6.0% 60th pct 11.0% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Heart disease +10.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.5% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +13.8 pts 39.6%
21.0% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.6% Two conditions +9.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 63rd pct 27.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
13.4% 61st pct 23.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 23rd pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3717, VIC
3.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
25.6% 71st pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +0.1 larger in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
14.4% 67th pct 10.4% 33rd pct
Living alone in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
31.8% 73rd pct 24.3% 38th pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
44.2% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 26.9%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +23.7 pts ▸ 64.9%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 24.3%
10.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +$51 higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $351 65th pct
Mortgage in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +$233 higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
$1,500 46th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +0.10 higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 23rd pct 8.1% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
49.3% 80th pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
98.0% 80th pct 89.2% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
75.9% 40th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.5 pts 8.1%
13.5% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
2.5% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.9% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 89.2%
0.9% Other dwelling +12.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
17.4% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%
4.2% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.1% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $350–$549 +140.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Under $200 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
3.0% 41st pct 10.3% 87th pct
Work from home in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +21.9 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 40.8% 92nd pct
PT commute in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +6 more in 3717, VIC
8 46th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +19.72 more in 3718, VIC
2.26 37th pct 21.98 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +371.3 more in 3718, VIC
24.3 32nd pct 395.6 60th pct
PT routes in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC
— 22 63rd pct
Drive to city in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +1 longer in 3717, VIC
92 77th pct 91 77th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 49.0%
19.0% Worked at home +21.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
3.9% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 17.9%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
11.2% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
35.4% 58th pct 28.6% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC
3.1% 23rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
5.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
50.9% 20th pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3718, VIC gap widening
54.1% 23rd pct 65.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
8.6% Education & training +11.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.7% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers +29.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
12.1% Labourers +12.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +3 higher in 3718, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +2 higher in 3718, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +1 higher in 3718, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +4 higher in 3718, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +76 higher in 3718, VIC
960 40th pct 1,036 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +1.7 higher in 3717, VIC
2.5 33rd pct 0.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +1.9 more in 3717, VIC
2.6 32nd pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC
29.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +28.0 pts higher in 3717, VIC
28.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3717, VIC
26.1% 33rd pct 23.5% 31st pct
Walk to school in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +36.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC
36.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC
40.9% 22nd pct 22.2% 11th pct
Walk to health in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC
29.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +34.9 more in 3718, VIC
31.0 73rd pct 65.9 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC even
1 36th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3717, VICin 3718, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3718, VIC
8.1% 82nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 3717, VIC with nearby areas

3718, VIC 3763, VIC 3714, VIC 3658, VIC 3777, VIC 3775, VIC 3761, VIC 3660, 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). 3717, VIC vs 3718, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3717/3717-vic/vs/POA3718/3718-vic