# 3682, VIC

Postcode · Area profile

Located in: Victoria › Rest of Vic. › Wangaratta

Area: 341 km²

Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 3682 than in the rest of the state, with only 5.1% born abroad. This sparsely populated area has a small community of 645 people who live in a region that is noticeably older than the national average. It is a place of large, detached family homes where many residents are self-employed or work in agriculture. The area is deeply car-dependent and remains very stable, with few people moving in or out over recent years.

## Demographics & Identity

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Despite this, children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, a figure much higher than most other areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 645 | -1.4% since 2011 |
| Median age | 45 yrs | +9.8% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 2.3% | +116.9% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 16.1% | +3.1% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 20.8% | -9.1% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 14.4% | +96.2% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Older adults (45–64) 33.3%, Children (0–14) 20.8%, Young adults (25–44) 18.0%, Seniors (65+) 16.1%, Youth (15–24) 8.8%

**Marital status** — Married 50.9%, Never married 30.2%, Divorced 12.8%, Separated 4.7%, Widowed 1.6%

## Ancestry & Birthplace

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.7% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birthplaces.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 5.1% | +11.5% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 86.7%, England 2.0%, Italy 0.8%, New Zealand 0.5%

**Ancestry** — Australian 45.7%, English 40.0%, Irish 13.0%, Scottish 11.2%, German 6.0%, Italian 2.2%, Dutch 1.2%

## Language

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 0.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 0.6% | -54.9% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 0.0% | — |

**Language used at home** — English only 91.0%

## Religion

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 45.7%. This is well above the national average and has risen by 24 percentage points since 2011.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 45.7% | +115.2% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — No religion 45.7%, Christianity 44.3%, Not stated 8.8%

## Education & Qualifications

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.2% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 39.2% | +20.4% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 14.8% | +35.3% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 7.46 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 1 | — |
| School enrolments | 5 | — |
| Average school size | 5 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 987 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 39.2%, Year 10 27.2%, Year 11 14.3%, Year 9 or below 11.0%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 36.9%, Advanced diploma / diploma 15.7%, Bachelor degree 15.1%, Graduate diploma / certificate 5.1%, Postgraduate degree 3.8%, Certificate I / II 2.9%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 15.4%, Engineering & related 15.1%, Society & culture 9.9%, Agriculture & environment 9.3%, Health 9.3%, Education 9.0%, Architecture & building 6.7%, Food, hospitality & personal services 3.5%, Natural & physical sciences 3.2%, Information technology 1.9%, Creative arts 1.3%

## Income

Typical weekly family income is $1,762, a little below the national figure. Higher earners are fewer here, with only 11.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $760 | +59.0% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,509 | +51.8% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,762 | +74.1% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 8.5% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 11.8% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 34.1%, $650–$1,499 28.4%, Under $650 11.4%, $3,000–$3,999 6.1%, $4,000 or more 5.7%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 40.0%, $650–$1,499 34.3%, $1,500–$2,999 14.0%, $3,000 or more 2.8%

## Health & Disability

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.4% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 26.7% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 7.4% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 3.4% | -2.9% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Arthritis 9.3%, Asthma 8.5%, Other condition 7.8%, Mental health 7.4%, Heart disease 5.0%, Diabetes 3.9%, Cancer 1.7%, Lung condition 1.7%, Stroke 0.6%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 62.5%, One condition 18.1%, Two conditions 5.3%, Three or more 2.8%

## Community Participation

Volunteer rates are high at 22.3%, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.6% of people providing unpaid support.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 22.3% | -28.1% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 15.6% | +18.8% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 28.4% | -7.0% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 3.2% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 26.6% | -6.3% since 2011 |

## Family & Households

Homes tend to be larger and hold more people, with an average of 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.6 | -7.1% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 7.3% | -29.4% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 21.8% | +1.3% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 59.9%, Couples without children 31.5%, One-parent families 7.3%, Other families 0.8%

**Household size** — 2 people 39.7%, 1 person 21.8%, 4 people 17.5%, 3 people 10.0%, 5 people 7.9%, 6 or more 2.2%

## Housing & Dwellings

Every single home is a separate house, and 85.2% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 44.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $230 | +29.2% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,300 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 9.2% | -20.5% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 44.1% | -5.3% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 100.0% | +1.7% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 85.2% | +2.2% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 44.5%, Owned outright 44.1%, Rented 9.2%, Other tenure 1.3%, Not stated 1.3%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 100.4%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 44.5%, 4 bedrooms 31.0%, 2 bedrooms 10.0%, 5 or more 9.6%, 1 bedroom 2.6%, Studio / none 1.3%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 42.9%, $350–$549 14.3%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — Under $1,000 34.3%, $1,000–$1,799 30.4%, $1,800–$2,999 18.6%, $3,000 or more 14.7%

## Transport & Vehicles

The area is highly reliant on cars, as only 1.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. Most people drive to work, though 20.3% work from home.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 1.8% | +0.9% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 20.3% | +8.4% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 1.1% | — |
| Public transport stops | 8 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 12.40 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 139.5 | — |
| Public transport routes | 4 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 19 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 55.9%, Worked at home 20.3%, Car (passenger) 4.6%, Walked 2.9%, Bus 1.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 35.6%, 3 vehicles 25.3%, 4 or more 21.3%, 1 vehicle 16.0%, No vehicle 1.8%

## Migration & Movement

The population is very stable, with only 26.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 26.7% | +10.7% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 0.0% | — |

## Jobs & Industry

Employment is strong, with 69.0% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.3%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | -23.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 69.0% | +3.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 63.3% | -3.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 21.8%, Manufacturing 12.6%, Health care & social assistance 10.3%, Retail trade 7.2%, Construction 6.0%, Education & training 6.0%, Transport & warehousing 5.7%, Public administration & safety 5.4%, Other services 5.4%, Professional & technical 3.7%, Wholesale trade 2.0%, Accommodation & food 2.0%, Administrative & support 2.0%, Finance & insurance 1.4%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Arts & recreation 0.9%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 26.4%, Labourers 14.3%, Technicians & trades 13.8%, Clerical & administrative 10.6%, Community & personal service 9.5%, Professionals 8.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 8.6%, Sales workers 7.7%

## Economy & Advantage

The community has good access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) | 5 | — |
| Socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD decile) | 5 | — |
| Economic resources (IER decile) | 8 | — |
| Education & occupation (IEO decile) | 6 | — |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD score) | 973 | — |

## Walkability

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 1.0 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 1.2 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 0.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 0.0% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 23.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 28.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 36.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 0.0% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 52.7 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 1 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 4.5% | — |

## Schools serving 3682, VIC

1 school, 5 students, average ICSEA 987.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Springhurst Primary School | Government | Primary | 6.2 km | 5 |

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