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3717, VIC vs 3761, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 3717, VIC profile · 3761, VIC profile

3717, VIC 3761, VIC

Postcode 3717 and postcode 3761 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3761 is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,216 a week, compared to $1,216 in postcode 3717. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 14.4% do in postcode 3717. In contrast, postcode 3717 is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.3% compared to 18.2%).

The gap in typical weekly household incomes has widened since 2011, growing from $671 to $1,000. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in some ways; both have nearly the same share of people who use another language at home (around 3.5%) and similar rates of full-time employment. They also both have populations that are older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,000 higher in 3761, VIC Year 12: 18.3 pts higher in 3761, VIC Living alone: 17.5 pts higher in 3717, VIC Population: 2,358 larger in 3717, VIC Household size: 0.6 larger in 3761, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2,358 larger in 3717, VIC gap widening
3,544 49th pct 1,186 32nd pct
Median age in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +7 yrs older in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
29.3% 87th pct 18.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 20th pct 16.1% 36th pct
De facto in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
13.8% 66th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 18.2%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

46.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
30.4% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
4.4% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3717, VIC 3761, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 37th pct 12.6% 44th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 79.1%
3.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +1.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
37.7% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
13.0% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
4.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
2.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Filipino even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 3.5% 35th pct
Limited English in 3717, VICin 3761, 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 +4.3 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +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 3761, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
45.8% 65th pct 57.3% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 32.7%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
41.0% 36th pct 59.3% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
14.4% 46th pct 26.6% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2.89 more in 3717, VIC
8.13 77th pct 5.24 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +3 more in 3717, VIC
4 71st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +434 more in 3717, VIC
474 44th pct 40 10th pct
Avg size in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +79 larger in 3717, VIC
119 30th pct 40 12th pct
ICSEA in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +94 higher in 3761, VIC
971 37th pct 1,065 78th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
20.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 10.6%
15.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 28.9%
15.9% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
10.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
2.1% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
0.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +$191 higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
$625 23rd pct $816 63rd pct
Household income in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +$1,000 higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
$1,216 25th pct $2,216 87th pct
Family income in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +$839 higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
$1,567 28th pct $2,406 79th pct
High earners in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
7.6% 41st pct 14.1% 75th pct
High-income homes in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
12.2% 34th pct 28.4% 80th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 19.8%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 9.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 38.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC
34.5% 79th pct 28.2% 43rd pct
Mental health in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC
10.1% 69th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +9.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
21.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 63rd pct 17.4% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap steady
13.4% 61st pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 23rd pct 26.8% 62nd pct
Defence service in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3717, VIC
3.6% 67th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
25.6% 71st pct 30.8% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +0.6 larger in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
14.4% 67th pct 11.7% 44th pct
Living alone in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
31.8% 73rd pct 14.3% 6th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 61.2%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 26.6%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 36.7%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 14.3%
10.9% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.7% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.5% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.6% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +$40 higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +$667 higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
$1,500 46th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +0.10 higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 23rd pct 5.0% 1st pct
Owned outright in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
49.3% 80th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
98.0% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
75.9% 40th pct 81.9% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 46.2%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
13.5% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 5.0%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +12.0 pts 36.4%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%
4.1% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $350–$549 +34.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +39.7 pts 15.0%
3.6% $550–$749 +16.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% Under $200 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 25.4%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.1%
9.9% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap widening
19.0% 60th pct 26.9% 78th pct
PT commute in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
0.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +8 more in 3717, VIC
8 46th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2.26 more in 3717, VIC
2.26 37th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +24.3 more in 3717, VIC
24.3 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2 more in 3717, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +46 longer in 3717, VIC
92 77th pct 46 55th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 54.3%
19.0% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
3.9% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
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 ◂ +4.2 pts 35.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
11.2% 4 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.0% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
35.4% 58th pct 20.4% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap steady
3.1% 23rd pct 5.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
5.0% 67th pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3761, VIC gap narrowing
50.9% 20th pct 61.2% 55th pct
Full-time in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC even gap steady
54.1% 23rd pct 54.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.4 pts 2.6%
11.2% Health care & social assistance even 11.2%
8.6% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.4% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
4.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.2% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
10.8% Community & personal service even 10.7%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +4 higher in 3761, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +4 higher in 3761, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +5 higher in 3761, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +3 higher in 3761, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +92 higher in 3761, VIC
960 40th pct 1,052 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +0.9 higher in 3717, VIC
2.5 33rd pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +0.7 more in 3717, VIC
2.6 32nd pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3717, VIC
29.1% 31st pct 24.7% 28th pct
Walk to shops in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3717, VIC
28.0% 33rd pct 24.2% 30th pct
Walk to transit in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +26.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC
26.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3717, VIC
36.3% 35th pct 29.7% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3761, VIC
40.9% 22nd pct 48.5% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC
29.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +15.9 more in 3717, VIC
31.0 73rd pct 15.2 40th pct
Intersections/km² in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +5 higher in 3761, VIC
1 36th pct 6 56th pct
Mean slope in 3717, VICin 3761, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3761, VIC
8.1% 82nd pct 13.0% 97th pct

Compare 3717, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3761, VIC with nearby areas

3760, VIC 3099, VIC 3759, VIC 3097, VIC 3763, VIC 3096, VIC 3775, VIC 3091, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3717, VIC vs 3761, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3717/3717-vic/vs/POA3761/3761-vic