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3738, VIC vs 3739, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · 3738, VIC profile · 3739, VIC profile

3738, VIC 3739, VIC

Postcode 3739 and postcode 3738 are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ most in home ownership and family life; 52.3% of homes in postcode 3739 are owned outright, which is far higher than the 40.2% in postcode 3738. Postcode 3739 also has a higher share of children under 15 (13.8% compared to 9.6%) and more large homes, with 86% having three or more bedrooms compared to 76.8% in postcode 3738.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, at around 28%. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. While they share similar typical incomes, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in outright home ownership has grown since 2016, and there are now more people in postcode 3739 who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 3739, VIC Housework 15h+: 7.6 pts higher in 3739, VIC Owned outright: 12.1 pts higher in 3739, VIC Unpaid child care: 6.7 pts higher in 3738, VIC One-parent: 5.8 pts higher in 3739, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +42 larger in 3739, VIC gap widening
197 8th pct 239 10th pct
Median age in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1 yrs older in 3739, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
3.0% 60th pct 3.8% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap steady
20.8% 57th pct 19.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
9.6% 7th pct 13.8% 19th pct
De facto in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 96th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) even 35.6%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.7%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%
9.6% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 45.6%
30.2% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
7.1% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

3738, VIC 3739, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
9.6% 31st pct 12.1% 43rd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 72.0%
2.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 34.3%
36.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 33.9%
14.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
7.1% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
3.6% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
6.6% 57th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Limited English in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 76.2%
0.0% Mandarin +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
38.6% 37th pct 39.3% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 41.4%
38.6% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.1% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap steady
47.3% 52nd pct 45.1% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 62nd pct 23.5% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 45.1%
19.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.4%
9.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 21.6%
24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.4% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
6.6% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
2.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Income

Personal income in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +$10 higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
$734 45th pct $744 48th pct
Household income in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +$44 higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
$1,406 43rd pct $1,362 39th pct
Family income in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +$277 higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
$1,839 46th pct $1,562 27th pct
High earners in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap steady
5.9% 27th pct 7.4% 39th pct
High-income homes in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
15.9% 49th pct 19.8% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.8% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 34.3%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 31.4%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3739, VIC
27.9% 41st pct 28.0% 42nd pct
Mental health in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3738, VIC
12.2% 88th pct 7.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 19th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
2.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +4.7 pts 57.7%
22.3% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 18.0%
3.0% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
24.9% 79th pct 19.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
14.2% 74th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 21.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3738, VIC
2.2% 31st pct 1.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
21.3% 36th pct 28.9% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +0.1 larger in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 16.8% 80th pct
Living alone in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
26.8% 49th pct 27.9% 54th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
41.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 36.0%
11.0% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.7% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
26.8% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
6.1% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
3.7% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +$42 higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
$183 18th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +$146 higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
$1,454 44th pct $1,600 51st pct
People / bedroom in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
13.4% 23rd pct 10.5% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
40.2% 53rd pct 52.3% 87th pct
Separate houses in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
76.8% 43rd pct 86.0% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 22.1%
13.4% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 102.3%
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

52.4% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
4.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 31.6%
27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
15.7% 49th pct 23.0% 71st pct
PT commute in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC
86 100th pct —

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 51.6%
15.7% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Bicycle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%
22.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%
17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
22.8% 11th pct 25.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC
— 13.8% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap widening
63.3% 64th pct 58.8% 45th pct
Full-time in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3738, VIC gap narrowing
54.6% 25th pct 52.5% 15th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 6.6%
4.6% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%
8.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.7% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
13.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 3.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
10.2% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
954 37th pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +0.2 higher in 3738, VIC
0.5 6th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +0.2 more in 3738, VIC
0.5 6th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3738, VIC
20.2% 10th pct 19.3% 9th pct
Walk to health in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1.8 more in 3738, VIC
10.2 15th pct 8.4 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1 higher in 3738, VIC
2 44th pct 1 39th pct
Mean slope in 3738, VICin 3739, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3739, VIC
5.6% 59th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 3738, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3739, VIC with nearby areas

3738, VIC 3740, VIC 3744, VIC 3749, VIC 3735, VIC 3737, VIC 3747, VIC 3698, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3738, VIC vs 3739, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3738/3738-vic/vs/POA3739/3739-vic