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3723, VIC vs 3779, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 3723, VIC profile · 3779, VIC profile

3723, VIC 3779, VIC

Postcode 3723 and postcode 3779 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3779 is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 3723 (car-dependent), with a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (80.5% vs 18.6%) and groceries (70.2% vs 27.0%). Postcode 3779 also has a much older population, with a typical age of 59 compared to 47 in postcode 3723, and far more seniors (37.3% vs 23.5%). Conversely, postcode 3723 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (17.3% vs 2.6%).

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, as postcode 3779 has become even older relative to postcode 3723. Despite this, they share many similarities, including nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English (0.6%) and a similar number of public transport routes. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,226 larger in 3723, VIC Median age: 12 yrs older in 3779, VIC Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in 3779, VIC Recent arrivals: 14.7 pts higher in 3723, VIC Aged 65+: 13.8 pts higher in 3779, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +3,226 larger in 3723, VIC gap widening
3,727 49th pct 501 19th pct
Median age in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +12 yrs older in 3779, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap steady
0.9% 25th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap steady
23.5% 71st pct 37.3% 99th pct
Under 15 in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap widening
16.7% 42nd pct 9.0% 6th pct
De facto in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 77th pct 13.9% 68th pct

Age structure

23.5% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

47.4% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
34.6% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%
11.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

3723, VIC 3779, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 23.4% 73rd pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 68.1%
3.8% England +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +1.3 pts 39.7%
35.0% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
5.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
2.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap widening
4.9% 48th pct 9.0% 63rd pct
Limited English in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC even gap steady
0.6% 53rd pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 84.0%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap widening
49.7% 79th pct 42.3% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 42.3%
33.4% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 11.0%
0.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap steady
45.7% 49th pct 50.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap widening
19.8% 63rd pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +19.00 more in 3779, VIC
3.22 50th pct 22.22 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +1 more in 3723, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +8 more in 3779, VIC
30 8th pct 38 10th pct
Avg size in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +23 larger in 3779, VIC
15 1st pct 38 11th pct
ICSEA in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +24 higher in 3723, VIC
957 29th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 50.2%
15.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%
13.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.7% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
19.3% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
8.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +$88 higher in 3723, VIC gap widening
$685 35th pct $597 18th pct
Household income in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +$215 higher in 3723, VIC gap widening
$1,293 32nd pct $1,078 14th pct
Family income in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +$201 higher in 3723, VIC gap steady
$1,591 29th pct $1,390 15th pct
High earners in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap steady
8.7% 49th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 5.8% 10th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.5%
18.6% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.8%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3779, VIC
25.8% 28th pct 34.5% 79th pct
Mental health in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3779, VIC
6.8% 25th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap steady
3.2% 15th pct 5.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.9% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +3.5 pts 55.1%
17.1% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap widening
20.5% 65th pct 30.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap steady
11.1% 28th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 15.9% 9th pct
Defence service in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3723, VIC
3.9% 75th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +0.2 larger in 3723, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap narrowing
8.8% 20th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Living alone in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap steady
31.2% 71st pct 28.6% 57th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
45.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 34.4%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 28.6%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
3.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +$27 higher in 3779, VIC gap narrowing
$273 44th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +$56 higher in 3723, VIC gap narrowing
$1,328 36th pct $1,272 33rd pct
People / bedroom in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap widening
10.3% 13th pct 22.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap narrowing
50.8% 85th pct 55.4% 91st pct
Separate houses in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap narrowing
96.2% 70th pct 97.3% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap widening
73.6% 33rd pct 71.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 19.2%
10.3% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 97.3%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
19.5% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 21.0%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
4.8% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.6% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
22.4% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
4.0% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +26.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
26.7% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap steady
2.5% 34th pct 1.4% 20th pct
Work from home in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 20.9% 65th pct
PT commute in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap narrowing
0.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +7 more in 3723, VIC
11 49th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +5.03 more in 3779, VIC
2.95 43rd pct 7.98 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +120.5 more in 3779, VIC
11.3 26th pct 131.7 48th pct
PT routes in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Drive to city in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC
— 211 100th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 37.2%
19.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.5% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 34.8%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 10.0%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap narrowing
41.6% 78th pct 41.9% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 80th pct 2.6% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3779, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 12th pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap widening
50.7% 19th pct 45.5% 10th pct
Full-time in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3723, VIC gap steady
51.2% 12th pct 43.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Accommodation & food +13.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%
8.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
3.3% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% Arts & recreation +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%
5.1% Professional & technical even 5.1%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 16.8%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%
12.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +2 higher in 3723, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +2 higher in 3723, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +2 higher in 3723, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +2 higher in 3723, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +47 higher in 3723, VIC
1,007 64th pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +3.0 higher in 3779, VIC
1.7 22nd pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +3.3 more in 3779, VIC
1.8 22nd pct 5.1 67th pct
15-min city in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +45.7 pts higher in 3779, VIC
22.3% 26th pct 68.0% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +43.2 pts higher in 3779, VIC
27.0% 32nd pct 70.2% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +33.5 pts higher in 3779, VIC
14.6% 24th pct 48.1% 48th pct
Walk to school in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +57.1 pts higher in 3779, VIC
6.2% 16th pct 63.3% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +34.3 pts higher in 3779, VIC
36.7% 19th pct 71.1% 49th pct
Walk to health in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +61.8 pts higher in 3779, VIC
18.6% 39th pct 80.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +37.5 more in 3779, VIC
30.3 73rd pct 67.9 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC even
1 33rd pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 3723, VICin 3779, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3779, VIC
12.7% 97th pct 13.1% 98th pct

Compare 3723, VIC with nearby areas

3722, VIC 3713, VIC 3858, VIC 3779, VIC 3712, VIC 3720, VIC 3732, VIC 3733, VIC

Compare 3779, VIC with nearby areas

3833, VIC 3799, VIC 3713, VIC 3712, VIC 3832, VIC 3831, VIC 3711, VIC 3797, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3723, VIC vs 3779, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3723/3723-vic/vs/POA3779/3779-vic