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3699, VIC vs 3862, VIC

Name: 3699, VIC vs 3862, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 61 km apart · 3699, VIC profile · 3862, VIC profile

3699, VIC 3862, VIC

Postcode 3862 and postcode 3699 are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3699 has a much more qualified workforce, with 23.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.7% in postcode 3862. It also has a higher share of renters (27.5% versus 11.7%) and recent overseas arrivals (18.6% versus 7.0%). In contrast, postcode 3862 has more large homes, with 84.3% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of full-time employees (58.1% compared to 44.9% in postcode 3699).

These areas share several core traits, including the same typical weekly rent of $280 and a nearly identical percentage of homes owned outright at 42.7%. While they are similar in these respects, the gaps in education have widened since 2011, with postcode 3699 seeing a larger increase in degree holders. Similarly, the gap in full-time employment has grown, with postcode 3862 becoming more distinct from postcode 3699 over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,305 larger in 3862, VIC Unpaid carers: 5.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC Renting: 15.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC No car: 6.2 pts higher in 3699, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +2,305 larger in 3862, VIC gap steady

1,242 33rd pct 3,547 49th pct

Median age in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +1 yrs older in 3862, VIC gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.5%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.7%

13.5% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

33.8% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

44.2% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 33.1%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3699, VIC 3862, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 86.0%

3.1% England even 3.0%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.8% English +5.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

9.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 92.3%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 49.3%

29.1% Christianity +12.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +20.82 more in 3699, VIC

23.81 93rd pct 2.99 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +2 more in 3699, VIC

4 71st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +31 more in 3699, VIC

287 35th pct 256 33rd pct

Avg size in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +32 larger in 3862, VIC

96 25th pct 128 32nd pct

ICSEA in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +47 higher in 3699, VIC

1,049 74th pct 1,002 54th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 40.5%

12.7% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.9% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.0% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 14.6%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.2% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +$22 higher in 3699, VIC gap steady

$723 43rd pct $701 38th pct

Household income in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +$371 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening

$1,017 11th pct $1,388 41st pct

Family income in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +$233 higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing

$1,493 22nd pct $1,726 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.3%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +1.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

19.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Three or more even 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +0.5 larger in 3862, VIC gap steady

2.0 10th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 34.1%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 25.9%

37.6% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.9% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC even gap narrowing

$280 46th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +$390 higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing

$910 14th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright even 42.7%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

27.5% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 11.7%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 96.8%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 44.1%

11.3% 4 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 11.3%

0.9% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 41.1%

14.3% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.2%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

43.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 21.7%

8.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +8 more in 3862, VIC

0 0th pct 8 46th pct

Stops/1k in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +2.26 more in 3862, VIC

0.00 0th pct 2.26 37th pct

Departures/1k in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +19.7 more in 3862, VIC

0.0 0th pct 19.7 31st pct

PT routes in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +5 more in 3862, VIC

0 0th pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

34.9% Car (driver) +32.5 pts ▸ 67.4%

26.0% Walked ◂ +24.2 pts 1.9%

12.3% Worked at home even 12.3%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.4 pts 24.5%

32.2% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.2% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.2% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.3 pts 4.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

3.9% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 3.0%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

5.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

17.3% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

13.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.7% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +1 higher in 3699, VIC

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +1 higher in 3862, VIC

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +5 higher in 3862, VIC

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +3 higher in 3699, VIC

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +10 higher in 3699, VIC

969 45th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +1.7 higher in 3699, VIC

4.6 62nd pct 2.9 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +1.9 more in 3699, VIC

5.2 67th pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +31.4 pts higher in 3699, VIC

67.1% 69th pct 35.8% 38th pct

Walk to shops in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +32.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC

70.1% 72nd pct 37.3% 41st pct

Walk to transit in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +25.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC

0.5% 15th pct 26.1% 33rd pct

Walk to school in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 3699, VIC

96.0% 90th pct 43.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +33.4 pts higher in 3699, VIC

98.9% 81st pct 65.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3699, VIC

50.0% 66th pct 29.1% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +6.3 more in 3699, VIC

37.0 78th pct 30.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +1 higher in 3699, VIC

2 44th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in 3699, VIC in 3862, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC

14.5% 100th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 3699, VIC with nearby areas

3698, VIC 3697, VIC 3741, VIC 3898, VIC 3744, VIC 3701, VIC 3740, VIC 3739, VIC

Compare 3862, VIC with nearby areas

3860, VIC 3898, VIC 3875, VIC 3864, VIC 3865, VIC 3741, VIC 3699, VIC 3896, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3699, VIC vs 3862, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3699/3699-vic/vs/POA3862/3862-vic