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3746, VIC vs 3747, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3746, VIC profile · 3747, VIC profile

3746, VIC 3747, VIC

Postcode 3747 and postcode 3746 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3747 is more urbanised and qualified, with 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and far more homes within walking distance of schools (63.9%) and health services (52.0%). In contrast, postcode 3746 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health clinic. While postcode 3747 has seen more people move in recently, postcode 3746 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 14.7%.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key measures. The gap in full-time employment has flipped, with postcode 3746 now having a far higher share of full-time workers at 63.1%. Similarly, the lead has flipped for overseas arrivals, who are now far more common in postcode 3746. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in their age structure, with both having a typical resident over 49, and share an almost identical proportion of people living alone at 29.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,672 larger in 3747, VIC Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in 3746, VIC Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in 3746, VIC Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in 3747, VIC Recent movers: 10.8 pts higher in 3747, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +4,672 larger in 3747, VIC gap widening
382 15th pct 5,054 55th pct
Median age in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +3 yrs older in 3746, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3746, VIC gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
26.2% 79th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 28th pct 15.8% 34th pct
De facto in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 15.0% 76th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%
26.2% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.2% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 47.6%
29.6% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
5.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3746, VIC 3747, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
8.9% 27th pct 11.8% 41st pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 83.0%
3.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

41.1% English +3.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
40.1% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 37.5%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
16.2% Irish even 16.3%
6.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
4.5% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 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

Other language in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
2.4% 23rd pct 4.1% 43rd pct
Limited English in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3746, VIC gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 0.2% 33rd pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 88.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 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

No religion in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
45.0% 62nd pct 54.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 34.6%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.8% 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

Year 12 in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
39.9% 33rd pct 54.2% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
17.8% 59th pct 28.9% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC
— 6.25 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +5 more in 3747, VIC
0 0th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC
— 701 49th pct
Avg size in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC
— 140 34th pct
ICSEA in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC
— 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.2%
14.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 24.1%
15.5% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.4% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 10.0%
8.7% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
12.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.2% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +$120 higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
$646 27th pct $766 53rd pct
Household income in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +$124 higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
$1,312 34th pct $1,436 45th pct
Family income in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +$71 higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,904 51st pct
High earners in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
7.9% 43rd pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.6%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.1%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3746, VIC
37.7% 90th pct 32.4% 69th pct
Mental health in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3747, VIC
8.1% 42nd pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
8.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +2.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
25.4% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 21.7%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3746, VIC gap narrowing
26.3% 83rd pct 25.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 78th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
23.0% 36th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3746, VIC
5.2% 89th pct 4.2% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3746, VIC gap widening
27.8% 86th pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
5.5% 10th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC even gap narrowing
29.0% 60th pct 29.0% 59th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 49.1%
36.2% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
5.5% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 29.0%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
9.7% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.2% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +$75 higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
$225 30th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +$260 higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,560 49th pct
People / bedroom in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +0.10 higher in 3746, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 14th pct 18.3% 40th pct
Owned outright in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap narrowing
44.5% 67th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3746, VIC gap narrowing
96.1% 69th pct 94.4% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
71.0% 26th pct 77.0% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
44.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 31.4%
11.0% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +1.7 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

45.2% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 18.3%
3.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

76.5% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 46.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Under $200 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.2 pts 19.0%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap steady
2.0% 27th pct 4.0% 52nd pct
Work from home in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 19.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +3 more in 3747, VIC
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +0.59 more in 3747, VIC
0.00 0th pct 0.59 21st pct
Departures/1k in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +23.3 more in 3747, VIC
0.0 0th pct 23.3 32nd pct
PT routes in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +2 more in 3747, VIC
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC
— 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 54.2%
11.5% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.5% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 40.0%
19.9% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
21.9% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 8.3%
13.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
25.1% 15th pct 36.0% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3746, VIC gap widening
14.7% 74th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3746, VIC gap widening
7.6% 89th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3747, VIC gap widening
52.0% 23rd pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3746, VIC gap widening
63.1% 77th pct 51.8% 14th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%
10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
10.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
5.1% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.5 pts 12.1%
11.5% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
12.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
6.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1 higher in 3747, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1 higher in 3747, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +3 higher in 3747, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +29 higher in 3747, VIC
981 51st pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.3 higher in 3747, VIC
3.1 41st pct 4.4 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.4 more in 3747, VIC
3.4 42nd pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3746, VIC
58.6% 61st pct 51.5% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3746, VIC
64.1% 67th pct 54.7% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +29.0 pts higher in 3747, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 35th pct
Walk to school in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +63.9 pts higher in 3747, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3747, VIC
82.8% 59th pct 84.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +52.0 pts higher in 3747, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +6.2 more in 3746, VIC
36.6 78th pct 30.5 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +1 higher in 3747, VIC
2 46th pct 4 49th pct
Mean slope in 3746, VICin 3747, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3747, VIC
5.9% 63rd pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 3746, VIC with nearby areas

3683, VIC 3678, VIC 3682, VIC 3747, VIC 3677, VIC 3735, VIC 3688, VIC 3685, 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). 3746, VIC vs 3747, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3746/3746-vic/vs/POA3747/3747-vic