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3728, VIC vs 3730, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3728, VIC profile · 3730, VIC profile

3728, VIC 3730, VIC

Postcode 3730 and postcode 3728 are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales. Postcode 3730 is more populous and has a much larger typical school size of 562 students, compared to just 31 in postcode 3728. Residents in postcode 3730 are also more likely to rent, with a typical weekly rent of $290, which is far higher than the $150 typical rent in postcode 3728. Postcode 3730 is more likely to have people with higher education and job skills, as well as more residents earning $3,000 or more per week.

The gap in the number of seniors has widened since 2011, and postcode 3730 now has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 32.1%. Despite this, the two areas are effectively alike in several ways, including their typical household and personal incomes and the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar patterns in the number of people per home and the rate of long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,032 larger in 3730, VIC Rent: $140 higher in 3730, VIC Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in 3728, VIC Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in 3730, VIC Renting: 11.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +9,032 larger in 3730, VIC gap widening
687 24th pct 9,719 66th pct
Median age in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +4 yrs older in 3730, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap widening
4.1% 70th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
21.4% 60th pct 32.1% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap widening
19.5% 73rd pct 15.9% 34th pct
De facto in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
12.3% 48th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

21.4% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 25.2%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Marital status

50.4% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
30.6% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 26.4%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
3.8% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3728, VIC 3730, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
6.8% 17th pct 8.4% 24th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 84.6%
3.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.6% 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

47.2% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 41.5%
44.3% English ◂ +0.6 pts 43.6%
15.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%
8.7% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
1.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
1.6% 14th pct 3.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 90.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
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% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
39.7% 41st pct 36.6% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
39.7% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 36.6%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
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% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
29.2% 6th pct 36.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
9.0% 17th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +5.52 more in 3728, VIC
7.46 75th pct 1.95 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +2 more in 3730, VIC
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +1,656 more in 3730, VIC
31 8th pct 1,687 65th pct
Avg size in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +531 larger in 3730, VIC
31 8th pct 562 80th pct
ICSEA in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +46 higher in 3730, VIC
948 25th pct 994 49th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.2%
18.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 38.8%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%
8.2% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
8.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
7.8% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 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 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +$31 higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
$607 20th pct $638 26th pct
Household income in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,190 23rd pct $1,192 23rd pct
Family income in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +$94 higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
$1,396 15th pct $1,490 22nd pct
High earners in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 6.5% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 11.6% 31st pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 34.7%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.8%
18.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 46.8%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.4%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3730, VIC
35.7% 84th pct 36.1% 86th pct
Mental health in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3730, VIC
10.0% 69th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
6.8% 72nd pct 8.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
10.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Diabetes even 6.3%
4.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 55.1%
24.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%
7.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
19.2% 59th pct 16.6% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 62nd pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
27.5% 67th pct 22.5% 33rd pct
Defence service in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3728, VIC
4.7% 86th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC even gap narrowing
22.8% 49th pct 22.8% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 79th pct 12.7% 54th pct
Living alone in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
28.8% 58th pct 28.6% 57th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
34.8% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
5.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +$140 higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
$150 11th pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +$422 higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
$1,021 20th pct $1,443 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.10 higher in 3728, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
10.4% 13th pct 22.1% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
48.2% 77th pct 45.8% 71st pct
Separate houses in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
99.3% 90th pct 85.5% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
73.0% 31st pct 81.0% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 45.8%
34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 28.7%
10.4% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 85.5%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 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

46.4% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%
2.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

79.3% Under $200 ◂ +60.6 pts 18.8%
27.6% $200–$349 +22.5 pts ▸ 50.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.9 pts 23.4%
38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
4.1% $1,800–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 4.6% 58th pct
Work from home in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap steady
15.0% 46th pct 9.1% 20th pct
PT commute in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 31st pct
PT stops in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +4 more in 3730, VIC
2 29th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +2.29 more in 3728, VIC
2.91 42nd pct 0.62 21st pct
Departures/1k in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +41.5 more in 3728, VIC
52.4 40th pct 10.9 26th pct
PT routes in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +4 more in 3730, VIC
1 29th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC
12 54th pct —

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 66.6%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 9.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Walked +1.4 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

37.4% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
29.3% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%
13.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%
1.5% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap narrowing
32.0% 43rd pct 39.9% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3730, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap widening
4.4% 56th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 49.5% 17th pct
Full-time in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3728, VIC gap narrowing
56.5% 35th pct 55.1% 27th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.1 pts 5.8%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.6% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.0% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.0% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.3% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%
10.3% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%
15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 5.0%
10.6% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.6% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +3 higher in 3730, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +2 higher in 3730, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +1 higher in 3730, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +2 higher in 3730, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +60 higher in 3730, VIC
883 10th pct 943 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.7 higher in 3730, VIC
2.5 33rd pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.5 more in 3730, VIC
2.8 35th pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3730, VIC
36.3% 38th pct 36.7% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3730, VIC
36.7% 40th pct 42.1% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3728, VIC
30.5% 36th pct 18.9% 27th pct
Walk to school in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3730, VIC
37.2% 35th pct 40.5% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +23.3 pts higher in 3730, VIC
50.5% 30th pct 73.8% 51st pct
Walk to health in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +30.8 pts higher in 3730, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +21.2 more in 3728, VIC
32.0 74th pct 10.8 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +2 higher in 3730, VIC
1 32nd pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 3728, VICin 3730, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3728, VIC
3.8% 30th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 3728, VIC with nearby areas

3727, VIC 3730, VIC 3649, VIC 3646, VIC 3726, VIC 3725, VIC 3647, VIC 2647, NSW

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). 3728, VIC vs 3730, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3728/3728-vic/vs/POA3730/3730-vic