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3699, VIC vs 3898, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3699, VIC profile · 3898, VIC profile

3699, VIC 3898, VIC

Postcode 3699 and postcode 3898 are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 3898, where the typical age is 52 compared to 41 in postcode 3699. Postcode 3699 is more diverse and better connected, with 18.6% recent overseas arrivals and much higher rates of people walking to groceries (70.1%) or health services (50%). In contrast, postcode 3898 has a far higher share of homes within walking distance of public transport (45.9% compared to just 0.5% in postcode 3699).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which hover around $720. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical age has widened from nothing in 2011 to 11 years today. Similarly, the gap in Year 12 completion has increased, with postcode 3699 now 11.7 percentage points higher than postcode 3898.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in 3898, VIC Renting: 15.2 pts higher in 3699, VIC Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in 3898, VIC Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +537 larger in 3699, VIC gap widening
1,242 33rd pct 705 24th pct
Median age in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +11 yrs older in 3898, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
1.0% 28th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 26.2% 80th pct
Under 15 in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
13.5% 17th pct 9.9% 8th pct
De facto in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 82nd pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
23.2% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 19.9%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%
13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

44.2% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 33.9%
33.8% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3699, VIC 3898, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 57th pct 8.4% 24th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 75.2%
3.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +3.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
36.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%
9.6% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
7.8% German ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
2.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
7.4% 59th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Limited English in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 83.1%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
55.2% 91st pct 45.1% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 45.1%
29.1% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
56.0% 67th pct 44.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
23.5% 71st pct 16.1% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +4.76 more in 3898, VIC
23.81 93rd pct 28.57 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +2 more in 3699, VIC
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +249 more in 3699, VIC
287 35th pct 38 10th pct
Avg size in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +58 larger in 3699, VIC
96 25th pct 38 11th pct
ICSEA in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +40 higher in 3699, VIC
1,049 74th pct 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 44.3%
12.7% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
6.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.2% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
10.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +$2 higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
$723 43rd pct $721 42nd pct
Household income in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +$185 higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
$1,017 11th pct $1,202 24th pct
Family income in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +$116 higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
$1,493 22nd pct $1,609 31st pct
High earners in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
7.9% 43rd pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 9.5% 21st pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.4%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.1%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC
29.5% 51st pct 27.0% 35th pct
Mental health in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC
9.6% 62nd pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
8.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +2.7 pts 55.3%
19.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
3.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
24.7% 79th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
10.6% 23rd pct 8.7% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
19.2% 16th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC
4.1% 78th pct 5.0% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap steady
21.6% 38th pct 24.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +0.1 larger in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
16.1% 77th pct 11.7% 45th pct
Living alone in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 34.5% 84th pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
44.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 39.8%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 34.5%
7.9% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +$49 higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
$280 46th pct $231 32nd pct
Mortgage in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +$286 higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
$910 14th pct $1,196 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +0.10 higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
27.5% 68th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
42.7% 61st pct 50.4% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
91.5% 49th pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
72.7% 30th pct 66.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 27.0%
27.5% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 12.3%
2.8% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 96.8%
5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 40.1%
20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%
11.3% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.4% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.9% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
22.7% Under $200 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.7%
14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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 +19.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.2 pts 26.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap steady
7.7% 80th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 16.0% 50th pct
PT commute in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
PT stops in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +6 more in 3898, VIC
0 0th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +8.51 more in 3898, VIC
0.00 0th pct 8.51 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +68.1 more in 3898, VIC
0.0 0th pct 68.1 43rd pct
PT routes in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +2 more in 3898, VIC
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

34.9% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.0% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 16.6%
12.3% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 31.3%
32.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.2% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.2% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
41.8% 79th pct 34.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap widening
18.6% 83rd pct 5.1% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
1.2% 7th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3699, VIC gap narrowing
55.7% 33rd pct 55.0% 31st pct
Full-time in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
44.9% 0th pct 50.3% 10th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 21.0%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 3.3%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
6.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.4% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%
16.3% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
5.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1 higher in 3898, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1 higher in 3898, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +3 higher in 3898, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1 higher in 3699, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +10 higher in 3898, VIC
969 45th pct 979 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1.8 higher in 3699, VIC
4.6 62nd pct 2.8 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +2.5 more in 3699, VIC
5.2 67th pct 2.7 33rd pct
15-min city in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +50.2 pts higher in 3699, VIC
67.1% 69th pct 17.0% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +52.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC
70.1% 72nd pct 17.5% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +45.4 pts higher in 3898, VIC
0.5% 15th pct 45.9% 46th pct
Walk to school in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +58.2 pts higher in 3699, VIC
96.0% 90th pct 37.8% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +42.6 pts higher in 3699, VIC
98.9% 81st pct 56.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +32.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC
50.0% 66th pct 17.4% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +58.0 more in 3898, VIC
37.0 78th pct 95.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +1 higher in 3699, VIC
2 44th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3699, VICin 3898, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3699, VIC
14.5% 100th pct 10.1% 90th pct

Compare 3699, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3898, VIC with nearby areas

3699, VIC 3896, VIC 3862, VIC 3741, VIC 3698, VIC 3900, VIC 3895, VIC 3697, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3699, VIC vs 3898, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3699/3699-vic/vs/POA3898/3898-vic