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3717, VIC vs 3777, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 3717, VIC profile · 3777, VIC profile

3717, VIC 3777, VIC

Postcode 3777 and postcode 3717 are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 3777 is more connected and urban, with 62.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 47.8% within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, postcode 3717 is more rural and older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a much higher share of outright home ownership at 49.3%. Postcode 3777 also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 57.5%, compared to 45.8% in postcode 3717.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical rates of people living in de facto relationships and very similar levels of long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are widening. Postcode 3777 has seen its lead in bachelor degrees and Year 12 completions grow since 2011. Meanwhile, the age gap has narrowed slightly, though residents in postcode 3717 remain noticeably older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,378 larger in 3777, VIC No religion: 11.7 pts higher in 3777, VIC Median age: 7 yrs older in 3717, VIC Unpaid child care: 6.6 pts higher in 3777, VIC Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +7,378 larger in 3777, VIC gap steady
3,544 49th pct 10,922 69th pct
Median age in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +7 yrs older in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
29.3% 87th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap steady
13.9% 20th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
13.8% 66th pct 13.7% 65th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%
29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 22.4%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 46.0%
30.4% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3717, VIC 3777, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap steady
11.0% 37th pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
3.5% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
37.7% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
13.0% Irish even 12.9%
4.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.9% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap steady
0.1% 27th pct 0.4% 46th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
45.8% 65th pct 57.5% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 33.2%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
41.0% 36th pct 48.2% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
14.4% 46th pct 18.6% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +4.26 more in 3717, VIC
8.13 77th pct 3.87 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +3 more in 3777, VIC
4 71st pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +693 more in 3777, VIC
474 44th pct 1,167 58th pct
Avg size in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +48 larger in 3777, VIC
119 30th pct 167 38th pct
ICSEA in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +12 higher in 3777, VIC
971 37th pct 982 43rd pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
20.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%
15.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.9% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
9.9% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +$86 higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
$625 23rd pct $711 40th pct
Household income in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +$301 higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
$1,216 25th pct $1,517 50th pct
Family income in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +$354 higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
$1,567 28th pct $1,921 52nd pct
High earners in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap steady
7.6% 41st pct 8.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
12.2% 34th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.6%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.8%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 42.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.1% $3,000 or more even 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3717, VIC
34.5% 79th pct 34.0% 77th pct
Mental health in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3777, VIC
10.1% 69th pct 10.9% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
10.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
8.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +4.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
21.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 63rd pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap steady
13.4% 61st pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
20.6% 23rd pct 27.2% 65th pct
Defence service in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3717, VIC
3.6% 67th pct 2.8% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
25.6% 71st pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.3 larger in 3777, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 67th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Living alone in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
31.8% 73rd pct 25.8% 44th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 30.6%
14.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 37.1%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 25.8%
10.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.7% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +$50 higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
$300 51st pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +$233 higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
$1,500 46th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.10 higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap steady
13.5% 23rd pct 15.0% 28th pct
Owned outright in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
49.3% 80th pct 40.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
98.0% 80th pct 91.4% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
75.9% 40th pct 79.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 40.2%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
13.5% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 91.4%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
4.1% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +27.8 pts 26.9%
26.0% $350–$549 +18.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
13.0% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.9%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.7%
9.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
3.0% 41st pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 19.6% 62nd pct
PT commute in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 0.2% 35th pct
PT stops in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +34 more in 3777, VIC
8 46th pct 42 67th pct
Stops/1k in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1.59 more in 3777, VIC
2.26 37th pct 3.85 52nd pct
Departures/1k in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +405.7 more in 3777, VIC
24.3 32nd pct 430.0 61st pct
PT routes in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1 more in 3777, VIC
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Drive to city in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +28 longer in 3717, VIC
92 77th pct 64 65th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 55.9%
19.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%
30.0% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%
11.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
35.4% 58th pct 29.9% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC even gap narrowing
3.1% 23rd pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap widening
5.0% 67th pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3777, VIC gap widening
50.9% 20th pct 58.4% 43rd pct
Full-time in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3717, VIC gap narrowing
54.1% 23rd pct 51.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 3.5%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.5% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
6.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
3.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 13.7%
18.1% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.0% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
6.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1 higher in 3777, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1 higher in 3777, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +2 higher in 3777, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1 higher in 3777, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +21 higher in 3777, VIC
960 40th pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1.5 higher in 3777, VIC
2.5 33rd pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +1.3 more in 3777, VIC
2.6 32nd pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3777, VIC
29.1% 31st pct 39.6% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3777, VIC
28.0% 33rd pct 47.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +36.6 pts higher in 3777, VIC
26.1% 33rd pct 62.6% 56th pct
Walk to school in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3777, VIC
36.3% 35th pct 51.4% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +28.9 pts higher in 3777, VIC
40.9% 22nd pct 69.8% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3777, VIC
29.1% 47th pct 34.1% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +14.6 more in 3717, VIC
31.0 73rd pct 16.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +2 higher in 3777, VIC
1 36th pct 3 48th pct
Mean slope in 3717, VICin 3777, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3777, VIC
8.1% 82nd pct 10.3% 90th pct

Compare 3717, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3777, VIC with nearby areas

3775, VIC 3778, VIC 3770, VIC 3763, VIC 3139, VIC 3140, VIC 3760, VIC 3796, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3717, VIC vs 3777, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3717/3717-vic/vs/POA3777/3777-vic