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3738, VIC vs 3747, VIC

Name: 3738, VIC vs 3747, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3738, VIC profile · 3747, VIC profile

3738, VIC 3747, VIC

Postcode 3747 and postcode 3738 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3747 is somewhat walkable and has many people within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries, while postcode 3738 is car-dependent with no homes within that distance of a school or health service. There are also notable social gaps; postcode 3747 has a much higher share of people with no religion (54.1%) and typical weekly rents are far higher there at $300, compared to $183 in postcode 3738.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical resident age of 49 and almost identical household incomes. They also have nearly the same proportion of volunteers and people providing unpaid care. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have grown over time. The difference in typical rent has widened since 2016, and postcode 3747 has seen a growing lead over postcode 3738 in the share of people who have moved recently.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,857 larger in 3747, VIC Rent: $117 higher in 3747, VIC No religion: 15.5 pts higher in 3747, VIC Recent movers: 13.2 pts higher in 3747, VIC No car: 4.0 pts higher in 3747, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +4,857 larger in 3747, VIC gap steady

197 8th pct 5,054 55th pct

Median age in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC even gap narrowing

49 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 30.1%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.3%

9.6% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

30.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

11.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

5.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

3738, VIC 3747, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 83.0%

0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Italy ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.0% English +8.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

43.7% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 37.5%

10.2% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.1% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.2% Italian ◂ +10.8 pts 3.4%

4.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 88.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

48.7% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 34.6%

8.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC

— 6.25 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +5 more in 3747, VIC

0 0th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC

— 701 49th pct

Avg size in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC

— 140 34th pct

ICSEA in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC

— 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.2%

15.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 24.1%

24.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

10.4% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.6% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.8% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.8% Creative arts even 3.8%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +$32 higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing

$734 45th pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +$30 higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing

$1,406 43rd pct $1,436 45th pct

Family income in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +$65 higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing

$1,839 46th pct $1,904 51st pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.8% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

6.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 39.1%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.5%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

9.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Asthma even 9.6%

7.1% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +4.7 pts 57.7%

22.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.7%

3.0% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +0.1 larger in 3747, VIC gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

46.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 38.1%

11.0% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 40.7%

26.8% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.1% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +$117 higher in 3747, VIC gap widening

$183 18th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +$106 higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing

$1,454 44th pct $1,560 49th pct

People / bedroom in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 31.4%

13.4% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 46.5%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% Under $200 ◂ +60.7 pts 21.1%

27.3% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 26.6%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +3 more in 3747, VIC

0 0th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +0.59 more in 3747, VIC

0.00 0th pct 0.59 21st pct

Departures/1k in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +23.3 more in 3747, VIC

0.0 0th pct 23.3 32nd pct

PT routes in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +2 more in 3747, VIC

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +51 longer in 3738, VIC

86 100th pct 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 54.2%

15.7% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Bicycle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%

22.4% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%

0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 5.4%

18.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

6.5% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%

4.6% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.4% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%

15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 3.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

5.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +3 higher in 3747, VIC

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +3 higher in 3747, VIC

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +1 higher in 3747, VIC

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +3 higher in 3747, VIC

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +56 higher in 3747, VIC

954 37th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +3.9 higher in 3747, VIC

0.5 6th pct 4.4 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +4.2 more in 3747, VIC

0.5 6th pct 4.7 62nd pct

15-min city in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +51.5 pts higher in 3747, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 51.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +54.7 pts higher in 3747, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 54.7% 59th pct

Walk to transit in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +29.0 pts higher in 3747, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 35th pct

Walk to school in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +63.9 pts higher in 3747, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 63.9% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +64.1 pts higher in 3747, VIC

20.2% 10th pct 84.2% 60th pct

Walk to health in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +52.0 pts higher in 3747, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +20.3 more in 3747, VIC

10.2 15th pct 30.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +2 higher in 3747, VIC

2 44th pct 4 49th pct

Mean slope in 3738, VIC in 3747, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3747, VIC

5.6% 59th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 3738, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3747, VIC with nearby areas

3749, VIC 3746, VIC 3683, VIC 3688, VIC 3735, VIC 3738, VIC 3690, VIC 3691 crosses VIC/NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3738, VIC vs 3747, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3738/3738-vic/vs/POA3747/3747-vic