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3712, VIC vs 3720, VIC

Name: 3712, VIC vs 3720, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 3712, VIC profile · 3720, VIC profile

3712, VIC 3720, VIC

Postcode 3720 and postcode 3712 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3720 is more likely to have large homes, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 64.5% in postcode 3712. Detached houses are also far more common in postcode 3720, where they make up 97.8% of dwellings. In contrast, postcode 3712 is far more welcoming to new arrivals from overseas, who make up 17.1% of the population compared to just 3.7% in postcode 3720. Postcode 3712 is also more convenient for pedestrians, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (36.7% vs 12.9%) and parks (43.4% vs 15.6%).

Both areas have typical personal incomes that sit near the national figure. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a very low rate of public transport commuting. While postcode 3712 has more people living alone (39.8% vs 28.3%), this gap has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the number of recent overseas arrivals has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 312 larger in 3720, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in 3720, VIC Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in 3720, VIC Recent arrivals: 13.4 pts higher in 3712, VIC Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in 3720, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +312 larger in 3720, VIC gap widening

354 15th pct 666 23rd pct

Median age in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +1 yrs older in 3712, VIC gap narrowing

55 yrs 92nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 30.2%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

40.4% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

32.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%

17.9% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

3.2% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

3712, VIC 3720, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 79.7%

4.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

42.1% English ◂ +8.0 pts 34.1%

13.8% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

4.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.5%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC

25.00 94th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +1 more in 3712, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC

0 0th pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

23.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 20.7%

14.3% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 38.1%

12.6% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 17.2%

8.6% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.9% Architecture & building +8.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +$2 higher in 3720, VIC gap narrowing

$660 30th pct $662 30th pct

Household income in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +$248 higher in 3720, VIC gap widening

$1,067 13th pct $1,315 34th pct

Family income in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +$94 higher in 3712, VIC gap steady

$1,642 33rd pct $1,548 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.5%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 18.1%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

6.2% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

6.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

3.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

1.1% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +0.4 pts 54.4%

21.5% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +0.2 larger in 3720, VIC gap steady

2.0 10th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 41.8%

7.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.8% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 28.3%

6.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +$48 higher in 3720, VIC gap widening

$248 37th pct $296 50th pct

Mortgage in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +$325 higher in 3720, VIC gap widening

$975 18th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 55.4%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.5% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 9.1%

3.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 97.8%

10.2% Other dwelling ◂ +8.4 pts 1.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 48.9%

12.7% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 12.3%

0.0% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.3% $200–$349 ◂ +67.3 pts 12.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.5%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +2 more in 3712, VIC

4 43rd pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +8.30 more in 3712, VIC

11.30 89th pct 3.00 43rd pct

Departures/1k in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +57.0 more in 3712, VIC

96.0 45th pct 39.0 36th pct

PT routes in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +1 more in 3712, VIC

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC

— 29 69th pct

Drive to city in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +140 longer in 3712, VIC

262 100th pct 122 88th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 55.5%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 16.4%

9.1% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 26.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%

8.5% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 19.4%

22.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 14.9%

12.8% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.9% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.1% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +1 higher in 3720, VIC

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +4 higher in 3720, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +8 higher in 3720, VIC

950 35th pct 958 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +1.2 higher in 3712, VIC

2.0 26th pct 0.7 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +0.8 more in 3712, VIC

1.6 19th pct 0.8 9th pct

15-min city in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3720, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 21st pct

Walk to shops in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +23.8 pts higher in 3712, VIC

36.7% 40th pct 12.9% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +23.2 pts higher in 3712, VIC

31.6% 37th pct 8.4% 20th pct

Walk to school in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3712, VIC

9.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +27.9 pts higher in 3712, VIC

43.4% 24th pct 15.6% 7th pct

Walk to health in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +27.0 more in 3712, VIC

48.0 86th pct 21.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC even

1 34th pct 1 36th pct

Mean slope in 3712, VIC in 3720, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3720, VIC

6.6% 71st pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 3712, VIC with nearby areas

3711, VIC 3713, VIC 3778, VIC 3714, VIC 3799, VIC 3779, VIC 3720, VIC 3777, VIC

Compare 3720, VIC with nearby areas

3715, VIC 3722, VIC 3714, VIC 3719, VIC 3713, VIC 3670, VIC 3666, VIC 3718, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3712, VIC vs 3720, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3712/3712-vic/vs/POA3720/3720-vic