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3727, VIC vs 3730, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 3727, VIC profile · 3730, VIC profile

3727, VIC 3730, VIC

Postcode 3730 is a larger area with a population of 9,719, while postcode 3727 is sparsely populated with only 303 residents. Postcode 3730 is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more amenities nearby, with 42.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 40.5% near a school. In contrast, postcode 3727 is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. Other key differences include rental rates, which are far higher in postcode 3730 at 22.1% compared to just 5.4% in postcode 3727, and working from home, which is far higher in postcode 3727 at 22.5% versus 9.1% in postcode 3730.

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, including very similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. Both areas also have roughly the same number of people per home and a similar proportion of volunteers. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people living alone has grown to 10.8%, and the gap in rental rates has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,416 larger in 3730, VIC Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC Renting: 16.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC Recent movers: 15.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC No car: 4.6 pts higher in 3730, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +9,416 larger in 3730, VIC gap widening
303 13th pct 9,719 66th pct
Median age in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +1 yrs older in 3727, VIC gap steady
52 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap narrowing
25.4% 77th pct 32.1% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
13.2% 15th pct 15.9% 34th pct
De facto in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
17.3% 87th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 25.2%
25.4% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) even 18.1%
13.2% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

Marital status

47.5% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
30.4% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 26.4%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%
7.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.8% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3727, VIC 3730, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
5.3% 10th pct 8.4% 24th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
3.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.2% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 41.5%
42.2% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
12.5% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.3% German +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
42.9% 53rd pct 36.6% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
42.9% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 36.6%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
31.6% 11th pct 36.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
6.2% 6th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC
— 1.95 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +3 more in 3730, VIC
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC
— 1,687 65th pct
Avg size in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC
— 562 80th pct
ICSEA in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC
— 994 49th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
21.6% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%
15.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 38.8%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.5% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%
3.9% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.2 pts 3.6%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
9.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.9% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +$72 higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
$566 13th pct $638 26th pct
Household income in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +$105 higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
$1,087 14th pct $1,192 23rd pct
Family income in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +$257 higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
$1,233 8th pct $1,490 22nd pct
High earners in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
5.8% 27th pct 6.5% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
9.8% 23rd pct 11.6% 31st pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 34.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
19.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 46.8%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC
36.6% 87th pct 36.1% 86th pct
Mental health in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3727, VIC
15.2% 100th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
5.3% 48th pct 8.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%
10.2% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%
5.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
5.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +5.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
20.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
5.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 16.6% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
19.1% 100th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
17.9% 13th pct 22.5% 33rd pct
Defence service in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3730, VIC
1.2% 12th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
25.3% 68th pct 22.8% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +0.1 larger in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 12.7% 54th pct
Living alone in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
17.9% 14th pct 28.6% 57th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
38.3% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 42.6%
17.9% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%
2.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +$80 higher in 3730, VIC gap narrowing
$210 26th pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +$219 higher in 3730, VIC gap narrowing
$1,224 30th pct $1,443 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +0.10 higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
5.4% 2nd pct 22.1% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
55.4% 91st pct 45.8% 71st pct
Separate houses in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap narrowing
77.7% 47th pct 81.0% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 45.8%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 28.7%
5.4% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 85.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 49.6%
23.2% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
4.5% 5 or more even 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.5 pts 50.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Under $200 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 23.4%
11.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Work from home in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
22.5% 70th pct 9.1% 20th pct
PT commute in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 31st pct
PT stops in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +4 more in 3730, VIC
2 29th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +5.98 more in 3727, VIC
6.60 79th pct 0.62 21st pct
Departures/1k in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +107.9 more in 3727, VIC
118.8 47th pct 10.9 26th pct
PT routes in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +4 more in 3730, VIC
1 29th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC
78 97th pct —

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 66.6%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 9.1%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
17.1% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
28.8% 4 or more ◂ +21.5 pts 7.3%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
24.2% 13th pct 39.9% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC
— 8.0% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 25th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
50.2% 18th pct 49.5% 17th pct
Full-time in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
61.7% 71st pct 55.1% 27th pct

Industries people work in

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.7 pts 5.8%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.7% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.5% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.2% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%
4.2% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 14.3%
14.2% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.5% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.7% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +2 higher in 3727, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +3 higher in 3727, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +14 higher in 3727, VIC
957 39th pct 943 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +2.9 higher in 3730, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +3.1 more in 3730, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +42.1 pts higher in 3730, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3730, VIC
15.7% 25th pct 18.9% 27th pct
Walk to school in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +40.5 pts higher in 3730, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 40.5% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +69.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC
4.1% 2nd pct 73.8% 51st pct
Walk to health in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +30.8 pts higher in 3730, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +12.3 more in 3727, VIC
23.1 62nd pct 10.8 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +2 higher in 3730, VIC
0 25th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 3727, VICin 3730, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3727, VIC
4.3% 39th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 3727, VIC with nearby areas

3726, VIC 3728, VIC 3725, VIC 3730, VIC 3646, VIC 3647, VIC 3649, VIC 3672, VIC

Compare 3730, VIC with nearby areas

3728, VIC 2647, NSW 3727, VIC 3649, VIC 3726, VIC 3644 crosses VIC/NSW 3646, VIC 3725, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3727, VIC vs 3730, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3727/3727-vic/vs/POA3730/3730-vic