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3588, VIC

33 km²

3588, VIC is characterised by a low share of renters and fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 3588, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population404▲ +30.3%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.2%People aged 65 and over21.8%Children under 1517.6%People in a de facto relationship10.2%▼ -20.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)25.0%

Seniors (65+)21.8%

Young adults (25–44)21.3%

Children (0–14)17.6%

Youth (15–24)12.4%

Marital status

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (7%).

Married49%
Never married36%
Divorced7%
Widowed6%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Australia at 99%, followed by New Zealand (1%).

Australia82.2%

New Zealand0.7%

Ancestry

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (33%) and Scottish (9%).

Australian46.5%

English38.9%

Scottish10.4%

Irish9.4%

Italian8.7%

Chinese2.0%

German1.7%

Dutch1.7%

Language

People using another language at home4.7%

Language used at home

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (1%).

English only84.7%

Mandarin0.7%

Religion

People with no religion48.0%

Religious affiliation

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Buddhism (5%).

No religion53%
Christianity41%
Buddhism5%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.3%

Highest year of school

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1235.7%

Year 1021.9%

Year 9 or below18.2%

Year 1113.8%

Highest qualification level

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 58%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV41.8%

Bachelor degree13.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.7%

Certificate I / II3.3%

Field of qualification

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Society & culture (14%) and Management & commerce (12%).

Engineering & related17.0%

Society & culture9.8%

Management & commerce8.5%

Education7.8%

Architecture & building6.5%

Agriculture & environment6.5%

Health6.5%

Creative arts3.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$592▲ +35.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,283▲ +55.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,395▲ +33.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.3%

Household income distribution

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49931.1%

$1,500–$2,99929.8%

Under $65018.5%

$3,000–$3,9995.3%

Personal income distribution

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 54%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (6%).

Under $65047.3%

$650–$1,49933.7%

$1,500–$2,9995.4%

$3,000 or more1.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.7%People with a mental health condition11.4%People needing help with daily activities7.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (11%).

None54.7%

One condition16.6%

Two conditions9.2%

Three or more3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (19%).

Mental health11.4%

Arthritis10.1%

Asthma10.1%

Other condition7.2%

Diabetes5.2%

Heart disease3.7%

Stroke2.2%

Cancer1.5%

Lung condition1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.0%People providing unpaid care14.2%People caring for children unpaid24.4%People who served in the Defence Force4.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +8.3%since 2011 One-parent families15.1%People living alone23.8%▲ +11.3%since 2011

Family composition

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families15%
Other families2%

Household size

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (14%).

2 people39.7%

1 person23.8%

4 people14.6%

3 people13.2%

6 or more8.6%

5 people4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$175▲ +6.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$867▼ -4.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting6.6%Homes owned outright44.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.4%▲ +6.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (7%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage43%
Rented7%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 57%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (6%).

3 bedrooms54.3%

4 bedrooms27.8%

2 bedrooms5.3%

5 or more5.3%

1 bedroom2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$34930.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 64%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (8%).

Under $1,00056.7%

$1,000–$1,79925.0%

$1,800–$2,9996.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (23%) and 3 vehicles (22%).

2 vehicles40.8%

1 vehicle21.8%

3 vehicles21.1%

4 or more12.0%

How people get to work

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Car (passenger) (10%) and Worked at home (3%).

Car (driver)74.4%

Car (passenger)9.1%

Worked at home2.8%

Walked2.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.3%Recent arrivals from overseas16.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.2%Labour-force participation56.0%Employed full-time51.1%

Industries people work in

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 21%, followed by Health care & social assistance (11%) and Retail trade (7%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.5%

Health care & social assistance10.8%

Retail trade7.4%

Transport & warehousing7.4%

Public administration & safety7.4%

Education & training7.4%

Manufacturing6.8%

Construction6.3%

Wholesale trade4.0%

Other services4.0%

Occupations people work in

In 3588, VIC, the largest group is Labourers at 25%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Managers (13%).

Labourers23.9%

Community & personal service13.6%

Managers12.5%

Technicians & trades10.8%

Machinery operators & drivers10.2%

Professionals9.1%

Sales workers9.1%

Clerical & administrative8.0%

Nearby areas

3589, VIC 3590, VIC 3591, VIC 3585, VIC 3595, VIC 2735, NSW 3594, VIC 3596, VIC

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