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3701, VIC vs 3900, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 3701, VIC profile · 3900, VIC profile

3701, VIC 3900, VIC

Postcode 3701 and postcode 3900 are both rural areas in Victoria, but they differ in their population makeup and housing. Postcode 3701 has more families with children, with 21.5% of people caring for children unpaid compared to 9.7% in postcode 3900. Homes in postcode 3701 are also typically larger, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms, while that figure is 56.4% in postcode 3900. Postcode 3900 has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.0%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3701.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly personal incomes, which are $725 in postcode 3701 and $690 in postcode 3900. However, some gaps are widening; for instance, the typical resident in postcode 3900 is now 6 years older than those in postcode 3701, a gap that has grown since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 928 larger in 3701, VIC Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in 3701, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in 3701, VIC One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in 3900, VIC No car: 5.2 pts higher in 3900, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +928 larger in 3701, VIC gap widening
1,101 31st pct 173 7th pct
Median age in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +6 yrs older in 3900, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
1.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
28.0% 85th pct 34.1% 94th pct
Under 15 in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
16.3% 39th pct 9.2% 7th pct
De facto in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

28.0% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.6%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 9.2%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 48.7%
23.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 23.4%
9.0% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.9% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3701, VIC 3900, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 71.1%
1.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 33.5%
39.5% English ◂ +3.7 pts 35.8%
15.8% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
5.1% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC even gap steady
2.3% 22nd pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 75.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
42.2% 51st pct 31.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 42.8%
42.2% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 31.2%
12.4% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
36.0% 22nd pct 28.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
13.5% 43rd pct 5.2% 3rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC
11.11 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +2 more in 3701, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC
32 8th pct —
Avg size in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC
16 2nd pct —
ICSEA in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC
1,004 55th pct —

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.4%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.1%
18.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 25.6%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 7.3%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%
11.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%
4.7% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%
6.7% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +$35 higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
$725 43rd pct $690 36th pct
Household income in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +$364 higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
$1,381 40th pct $1,017 11th pct
Family income in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +$344 higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
$1,736 39th pct $1,392 15th pct
High earners in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
5.7% 25th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
11.1% 29th pct 3.8% 7th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 16.7%
21.8% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 33.1%
34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3701, VIC
32.3% 68th pct 27.7% 40th pct
Mental health in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3701, VIC
7.9% 39th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap steady
4.8% 40th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 5.2%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
0.7% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +6.3 pts 48.6%
21.9% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
3.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
29.5% 88th pct 25.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
15.8% 89th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap steady
21.5% 27th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3701, VIC
4.4% 83rd pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
27.6% 85th pct 24.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +0.5 larger in 3701, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
27.1% 50th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
47.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.9 pts 24.7%
5.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 42.3%
27.1% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +$40 higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
$190 20th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +$158 higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,142 26th pct
People / bedroom in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
8.5% 9th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
53.5% 89th pct 59.0% 96th pct
Separate houses in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
98.1% 80th pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap widening
76.3% 41st pct 56.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 16.7%
8.5% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.7% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 96.2%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 39.7%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 16.7%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.9% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 6.7% 74th pct
Work from home in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
21.9% 68th pct 27.4% 78th pct
PT commute in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +1 more in 3701, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +0.91 more in 3701, VIC
0.91 24th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +9.1 more in 3701, VIC
9.1 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +1 more in 3701, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
21.9% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.8% Walked even 6.8%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 26.7%
19.9% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.5% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.5% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 13th pct 18.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
2.1% 13th pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3701, VIC gap steady
56.3% 35th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
58.4% 49th pct 63.0% 77th pct

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 4.1%
4.1% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.7% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.9% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.6% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
4.1% Sales workers even 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +2 higher in 3701, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +3 higher in 3701, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +3 higher in 3701, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +2 higher in 3701, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +41 higher in 3701, VIC
987 54th pct 946 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +0.4 higher in 3701, VIC
1.0 14th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +0.5 more in 3701, VIC
1.2 15th pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3701, VIC
15.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3701, VIC
9.4% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3701, VIC
0.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3701, VIC
17.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3701, VIC
24.7% 12th pct 4.7% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC +66.6 more in 3900, VIC
49.0 86th pct 115.6 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC even
0 18th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 3701, VICin 3900, VIC even
8.1% 82nd pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare 3701, VIC with nearby areas

3697, VIC 3699, VIC 3695, VIC 3700, VIC 3698, VIC 3704, VIC 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 3741, VIC

Compare 3900, VIC with nearby areas

3707 crosses VIC/NSW 3896, VIC 3898, VIC 3895, VIC 2625, NSW 3701, VIC 3885, VIC 2627, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3701, VIC vs 3900, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3701/3701-vic/vs/POA3900/3900-vic