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3741, VIC vs 3862, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 3741, VIC profile · 3862, VIC profile

3741, VIC 3862, VIC

Postcode 3862 and postcode 3741 are two Victorian areas with similar populations, but they differ in their layout and education levels. Postcode 3741 is more walkable, rated as somewhat walkable compared to postcode 3862, which is mostly car-dependent. There is a notable gap in qualifications; 24.1% of adults in postcode 3741 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 12.7% do so in postcode 3862. Postcode 3862 is more likely to have larger homes, with 84.3% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 72.5% in postcode 3741.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,389. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing. The difference in bachelor degrees and Year 12 completion has widened since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed. Residents in postcode 3741 are generally older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 42 in postcode 3862.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 6.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in 3741, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in 3862, VIC Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC Renting: 11.5 pts higher in 3741, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +121 larger in 3862, VIC gap widening
3,426 48th pct 3,547 49th pct
Median age in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +6 yrs older in 3741, VIC gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 1.7% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
25.5% 77th pct 21.7% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
14.5% 24th pct 18.9% 67th pct
De facto in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
15.7% 80th pct 16.8% 86th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.2%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.7%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.5% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

47.0% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
34.3% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 33.1%
9.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
2.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3741, VIC 3862, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
15.4% 55th pct 7.6% 21st pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 86.0%
5.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

35.1% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
12.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
5.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
4.5% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
6.7% 58th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.1% 27th pct

Language used at home

83.4% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
54.1% 89th pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 49.3%
32.7% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
52.9% 63rd pct 40.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 12.7% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1.03 more in 3741, VIC
4.02 58th pct 2.99 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +287 more in 3741, VIC
543 46th pct 256 33rd pct
Avg size in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +144 larger in 3741, VIC
272 51st pct 128 32nd pct
ICSEA in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +55 higher in 3741, VIC
1,056 76th pct 1,002 54th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 40.5%
14.7% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.4% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.3% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 14.6%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%
8.7% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
10.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +$90 higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
$791 58th pct $701 38th pct
Household income in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,389 41st pct $1,388 41st pct
Family income in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +$81 higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
$1,807 44th pct $1,726 39th pct
High earners in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
9.2% 53rd pct 6.8% 35th pct
High-income homes in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
14.5% 44th pct 12.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.0% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.5%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC
28.0% 41st pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
3.4% 17th pct 5.2% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Heart disease even 4.9%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.4% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None even 59.8%
19.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
26.5% 84th pct 19.2% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
9.2% 13th pct 15.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
20.3% 21st pct 27.3% 66th pct
Defence service in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3862, VIC
3.3% 59th pct 5.1% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
24.8% 65th pct 27.1% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +0.3 larger in 3862, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
10.1% 30th pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
30.4% 66th pct 25.9% 45th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 34.1%
10.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 25.9%
11.5% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.9% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +$20 higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
$300 51st pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +$273 higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
$1,573 50th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 57th pct 11.7% 17th pct
Owned outright in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
44.6% 67th pct 42.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
85.2% 33rd pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
72.5% 29th pct 84.3% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 42.7%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
23.2% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 11.7%
2.3% Not stated even 2.2%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 96.8%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 44.1%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 11.3%
5.5% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.1%
29.4% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.2%
4.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 17.5%
24.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.7%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
4.7% 60th pct 1.5% 22nd pct
Work from home in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
20.3% 64th pct 12.3% 34th pct
PT commute in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
1.2% 59th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC even
8 46th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +0.08 more in 3741, VIC
2.34 37th pct 2.26 37th pct
Departures/1k in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +15.9 more in 3741, VIC
35.6 35th pct 19.7 31st pct
PT routes in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +2 more in 3862, VIC
3 48th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC
21 63rd pct —

How people get to work

43.6% Car (driver) +23.8 pts ▸ 67.4%
20.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 12.3%
12.3% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 1.9%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 24.5%
12.8% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.5% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap steady
40.4% 75th pct 36.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3741, VIC gap widening
13.1% 69th pct 7.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
1.7% 11th pct 4.1% 48th pct
Participation in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
48.9% 8th pct 58.1% 46th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.4 pts 4.7%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.6% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 14.3%
19.8% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%
15.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +3 higher in 3741, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +2 higher in 3741, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1 higher in 3862, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +4 higher in 3741, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +56 higher in 3741, VIC
1,015 67th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +2.1 higher in 3741, VIC
5.0 66th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1.9 more in 3741, VIC
5.2 68th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +34.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC
70.6% 72nd pct 35.8% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +32.1 pts higher in 3741, VIC
69.3% 72nd pct 37.3% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +22.0 pts higher in 3741, VIC
48.1% 48th pct 26.1% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3862, VIC
40.8% 39th pct 43.6% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3741, VIC
73.3% 51st pct 65.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +33.9 pts higher in 3741, VIC
63.0% 76th pct 29.1% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +8.7 more in 3741, VIC
39.4 80th pct 30.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +1 higher in 3741, VIC
2 44th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 3741, VICin 3862, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3741, VIC
10.4% 91st pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 3741, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3862, VIC with nearby areas

3860, VIC 3898, VIC 3875, VIC 3864, VIC 3865, VIC 3741, VIC 3699, VIC 3896, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3741, VIC vs 3862, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3741/3741-vic/vs/POA3862/3862-vic