CensusAtlas

Compare

3739, VIC vs 3741, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 3739, VIC profile · 3741, VIC profile

3739, VIC 3741, VIC

Postcode 3741 and postcode 3739 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3741 is somewhat walkable and far more connected, with 69.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 40.8% near a school. In contrast, postcode 3739 is car-dependent, where 100% of homes are separate houses and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. Other key gaps include rental rates, which are far higher in postcode 3741 at 23.2% compared to 10.5% in postcode 3739, and religious views, with no religion being far more common in postcode 3741 at 54.1%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways, with gaps widening for rental rates, the share of people with no religion, and the number of new arrivals. However, they remain very similar in some core areas; both have a similar share of children under 15 and typical weekly personal incomes that are nearly the same, sitting at $791 in postcode 3741 and $744 in postcode 3739.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 3,187 larger in 3741, VIC Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in 3739, VIC No car: 4.7 pts higher in 3741, VIC Recent movers: 14.9 pts higher in 3741, VIC No religion: 14.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +3,187 larger in 3741, VIC gap widening
239 10th pct 3,426 48th pct
Median age in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +2 yrs older in 3739, VIC gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
3.8% 67th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
19.7% 50th pct 25.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
13.8% 19th pct 14.5% 24th pct
De facto in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
15.5% 79th pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 29.2%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
31.9% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
4.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3739, VIC 3741, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 43rd pct 15.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 74.0%
2.1% England +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% Italy ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% English +7.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
34.3% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.4% Italian ◂ +8.9 pts 4.5%
7.9% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.9% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%
3.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
9.6% 65th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap steady
1.7% 73rd pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 83.4%
3.8% Mandarin ◂ +3.4 pts 0.3%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
39.3% 39th pct 54.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 32.7%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
45.1% 47th pct 52.9% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 71st pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC
— 4.02 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +2 more in 3741, VIC
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC
— 543 46th pct
Avg size in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC
— 272 51st pct
ICSEA in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC
— 1,056 76th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%
10.4% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.1% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
7.9% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +$47 higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
$744 48th pct $791 58th pct
Household income in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +$27 higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
$1,362 39th pct $1,389 41st pct
Family income in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +$245 higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $1,807 44th pct
High earners in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
7.4% 39th pct 9.2% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
19.8% 62nd pct 14.5% 44th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
12.8% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC even
28.0% 42nd pct 28.0% 41st pct
Mental health in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3739, VIC
7.5% 34th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
1.3% 6th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +2.0 pts ▸ 59.7%
18.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
2.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
19.6% 60th pct 26.5% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
21.1% 25th pct 20.3% 21st pct
Defence service in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC
1.5% 16th pct 3.3% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
28.9% 90th pct 24.8% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +0.1 larger in 3739, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
16.8% 80th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
27.9% 54th pct 30.4% 66th pct

Family composition

36.0% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
47.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 41.2%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Household size

47.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 42.1%
27.9% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
3.5% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +$75 higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
$225 30th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +$27 higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
$1,600 51st pct $1,573 50th pct
People / bedroom in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
10.5% 13th pct 23.2% 57th pct
Owned outright in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
52.3% 87th pct 44.6% 67th pct
Separate houses in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 85.2% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
86.0% 77th pct 72.5% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 44.6%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.5% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

102.3% Separate house ◂ +17.1 pts 85.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

53.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 46.0%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 21.1%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +42.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $200 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $750 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.8%
26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 60th pct
Work from home in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap widening
23.0% 71st pct 20.3% 64th pct
PT commute in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 59th pct
PT stops in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +8 more in 3741, VIC
0 0th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +2.34 more in 3741, VIC
0.00 0th pct 2.34 37th pct
Departures/1k in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +35.6 more in 3741, VIC
0.0 0th pct 35.6 35th pct
PT routes in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +3 more in 3741, VIC
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC
— 21 63rd pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 43.6%
23.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 20.3%
8.2% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 37.5%
19.2% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
25.4% 16th pct 40.4% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap steady
13.8% 71st pct 13.1% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap steady
2.5% 16th pct 1.7% 11th pct
Participation in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap narrowing
58.8% 45th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3739, VIC gap steady
52.5% 15th pct 48.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.0 pts 4.3%
9.8% Accommodation & food +11.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.9% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 4.6%
6.6% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
3.3% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 19.8%
23.8% Labourers ◂ +13.3 pts 10.5%
10.7% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.2% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%
3.3% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.9% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +3 higher in 3741, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +4 higher in 3741, VIC
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +1 higher in 3741, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +3 higher in 3741, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +61 higher in 3741, VIC
954 37th pct 1,015 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +4.7 higher in 3741, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 5.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +4.9 more in 3741, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +70.6 pts higher in 3741, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +69.3 pts higher in 3741, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 69.3% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +48.1 pts higher in 3741, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 48.1% 48th pct
Walk to school in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +40.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 40.8% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +54.0 pts higher in 3741, VIC
19.3% 9th pct 73.3% 51st pct
Walk to health in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +63.0 pts higher in 3741, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 63.0% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +31.0 more in 3741, VIC
8.4 10th pct 39.4 80th pct
Intersections/km² in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +1 higher in 3741, VIC
1 39th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3739, VICin 3741, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3741, VIC
7.0% 74th pct 10.4% 91st pct

Compare 3739, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3741, VIC with nearby areas

3744, VIC 3698, VIC 3699, VIC 3740, VIC 3697, VIC 3737, VIC 3739, VIC 3738, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3739, VIC vs 3741, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3739/3739-vic/vs/POA3741/3741-vic