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3733, VIC vs 3738, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 3733, VIC profile · 3738, VIC profile

3733, VIC 3738, VIC

Postcode 3733 and postcode 3738 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3733 is more established and accessible, with 52.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 3738 is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of shops or schools. Postcode 3733 also has a significantly older population, with 31.4% aged 65 and over, and a higher rate of outright home ownership at 57.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They share similar household sizes, with about two people per home, and neither area has any residents who rely on public transport to get to work. While postcode 3733 is currently older and has more people born overseas, the gaps for language diversity and overseas birth have narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in 3733, VIC Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in 3733, VIC First Nations: 3.0 pts higher in 3738, VIC Aged 65+: 10.6 pts higher in 3733, VIC Living alone: 8.5 pts higher in 3733, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +23 larger in 3733, VIC gap widening
220 9th pct 197 8th pct
Median age in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +4 yrs older in 3733, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap widening
31.4% 90th pct 20.8% 57th pct
Under 15 in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap steady
11.4% 11th pct 9.6% 7th pct
De facto in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap steady
16.7% 86th pct 21.6% 96th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
31.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 20.8%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

45.7% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
31.4% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 30.2%
10.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%
4.3% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

3733, VIC 3738, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 48th pct 9.6% 31st pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 79.2%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.1% English ◂ +3.1 pts 36.0%
12.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
9.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% German ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
5.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap narrowing
10.5% 67th pct 6.6% 57th pct
Limited English in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap steady
2.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 85.3%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap narrowing
45.5% 64th pct 38.6% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
45.5% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 38.6%
6.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap steady
45.6% 48th pct 47.3% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 55th pct 19.5% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC
40.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +1 more in 3733, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC
34 9th pct —
Avg size in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC
34 9th pct —
ICSEA in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC
1,040 71st pct —

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
17.8% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 14.2%
15.1% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 3.8%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%
8.4% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
4.2% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.6% Architecture & building even 7.5%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +$65 higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
$669 32nd pct $734 45th pct
Household income in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +$269 higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
$1,137 18th pct $1,406 43rd pct
Family income in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +$214 higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $1,839 46th pct
High earners in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
3.2% 10th pct 5.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 15.9% 49th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 25.6%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 22.0%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 9.8%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 42.6%
37.2% $650–$1,499 even 37.3%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3733, VIC
30.0% 54th pct 27.9% 41st pct
Mental health in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3738, VIC
10.9% 79th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 3.6% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
10.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +2.6 pts 62.4%
18.2% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
21.8% 71st pct 24.9% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
13.3% 58th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
25.5% 53rd pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3733, VIC
4.2% 79th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap steady
22.9% 49th pct 21.3% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +0.1 larger in 3738, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 45th pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap widening
35.4% 86th pct 26.8% 49th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 46.6%
37.0% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
2.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 41.5%
35.4% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 26.8%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +$17 higher in 3733, VIC gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $183 18th pct
Mortgage in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +$371 higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,454 44th pct
People / bedroom in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap widening
17.2% 36th pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap widening
57.6% 94th pct 40.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
97.0% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
72.7% 30th pct 76.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 40.2%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.2% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 19.5%
21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 11.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.6% Under $200 +64.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
17.6% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
17.6% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap narrowing
17.9% 57th pct 15.7% 49th pct
PT commute in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +1 more in 3733, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +4.55 more in 3733, VIC
4.55 59th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +54.5 more in 3733, VIC
54.5 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +1 more in 3733, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +70 longer in 3738, VIC
16 59th pct 86 100th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 60.2%
17.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%
12.8% Walked ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 17.1%
26.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 22.4%
7.4% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3733, VIC gap narrowing
31.1% 39th pct 22.8% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC
13.3% 70th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
2.6% 18th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Participation in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap steady
61.2% 55th pct 63.3% 64th pct
Full-time in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap steady
47.9% 5th pct 54.6% 25th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 19.4%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.3% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
2.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 20.4%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +13.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
13.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3 higher in 3733, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +2 higher in 3733, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3 higher in 3733, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +51 higher in 3733, VIC
1,005 63rd pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3.0 higher in 3733, VIC
3.5 47th pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +3.1 more in 3733, VIC
3.6 46th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +51.5 pts higher in 3733, VIC
51.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +52.7 pts higher in 3733, VIC
52.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +45.5 pts higher in 3733, VIC
45.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +50.3 pts higher in 3733, VIC
50.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +27.7 pts higher in 3733, VIC
47.9% 27th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Walk to health in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +39.8 more in 3733, VIC
50.0 86th pct 10.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +1 higher in 3738, VIC
1 39th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3733, VICin 3738, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3733, VIC
6.5% 71st pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 3733, VIC with nearby areas

3732, VIC 3675, VIC 3735, VIC 3673, VIC 3678, VIC 3737, VIC 3738, VIC 3677, VIC

Compare 3738, VIC with nearby areas

3739, VIC 3735, VIC 3740, VIC 3749, VIC 3747, VIC 3744, VIC 3737, VIC 3678, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3733, VIC vs 3738, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3733/3733-vic/vs/POA3738/3738-vic