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3778, VIC vs 3799, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3778, VIC profile · 3799, VIC profile

3778, VIC 3799, VIC

Postcode 3799 and postcode 3778 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3799 is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (54.1%), groceries (37.7%), and schools (26.0%). In contrast, postcode 3778 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or shops. There is also a significant gap in wealth and work; typical weekly household income is well higher in postcode 3778 at $1,542, compared to $1,226 in postcode 3799.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gap in weekly household income widening from $20 to $316. The difference in people working or looking for work has also grown, now standing at 15 points. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as having the same share of children under 15 (15.9%) and very similar typical monthly mortgage payments of around $1,400.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,750 larger in 3799, VIC Needs assistance: 6.6 pts higher in 3799, VIC Participation: 15.1 pts higher in 3778, VIC Rent: $109 higher in 3799, VIC PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in 3799, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +5,750 larger in 3799, VIC gap steady
201 8th pct 5,951 58th pct
Median age in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +5 yrs older in 3778, VIC gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap narrowing
21.4% 60th pct 19.9% 52nd pct
Under 15 in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC even gap narrowing
15.9% 35th pct 15.9% 34th pct
De facto in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
11.3% 36th pct 15.2% 77th pct

Age structure

41.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 32.3%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%
5.5% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +17.7 pts 36.7%
31.4% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.8% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3778, VIC 3799, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap steady
16.4% 58th pct 13.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 75.0%
3.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +4.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.8% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 37.8%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 11.3%
10.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
5.0% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
2.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap widening
6.0% 54th pct 4.0% 42nd pct
Limited English in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 85.7%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
51.7% 85th pct 56.8% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
40.3% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 27.6%
6.5% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
38.6% 29th pct 43.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap widening
17.2% 57th pct 15.0% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC
— 3.18 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +3 more in 3799, VIC
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC
— 195 30th pct
Avg size in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC
— 65 19th pct
ICSEA in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC
— 975 39th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.6%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%
14.5% Year 11 even 14.5%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 33.0%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 15.4%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 13.5%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 9.9%
13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%
7.7% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
3.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +$165 higher in 3778, VIC gap widening
$790 58th pct $625 23rd pct
Household income in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +$316 higher in 3778, VIC gap widening
$1,542 52nd pct $1,226 26th pct
Family income in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +$455 higher in 3778, VIC gap widening
$2,022 59th pct $1,567 28th pct
High earners in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 4.7% 16th pct
High-income homes in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
3.6% 6th pct 9.3% 20th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.0%
17.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% $4,000 or more even 3.6%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 31.4%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3799, VIC
29.4% 50th pct 33.0% 72nd pct
Mental health in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3799, VIC
6.0% 17th pct 12.5% 90th pct
Needs assistance in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
6.5% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
3.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +7.7 pts 54.5%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%
5.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap narrowing
21.9% 72nd pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap narrowing
11.8% 37th pct 14.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap narrowing
28.4% 73rd pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC even
2.3% 33rd pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap widening
28.4% 88th pct 24.7% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +0.1 larger in 3799, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 69th pct 20.1% 89th pct
Living alone in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap steady
28.6% 57th pct 33.1% 79th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
38.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 29.6%
14.6% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.2% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 34.2%
28.6% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.9% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +$109 higher in 3799, VIC gap steady
$191 20th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +$60 higher in 3778, VIC gap narrowing
$1,472 45th pct $1,412 41st pct
People / bedroom in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
6.0% 3rd pct 13.0% 21st pct
Owned outright in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap narrowing
47.6% 76th pct 37.8% 46th pct
Separate houses in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
92.9% 54th pct 97.7% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
64.3% 15th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 37.8%
36.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
6.0% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 97.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
3.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% Under $200 ◂ +69.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 17.4% 55th pct
PT commute in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 53rd pct
PT stops in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +35 more in 3799, VIC
2 29th pct 37 65th pct
Stops/1k in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +3.73 more in 3778, VIC
9.95 88th pct 6.22 76th pct
Departures/1k in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +538.5 more in 3799, VIC
119.4 47th pct 657.9 66th pct
PT routes in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC
53 83rd pct —
Drive to city in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +61 longer in 3799, VIC
106 83rd pct 167 98th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 17.4%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
3.4% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

19.2% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
34.6% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.9% 4 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 8.5%
20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap narrowing
31.2% 39th pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap narrowing
4.4% 54th pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3778, VIC gap widening
67.5% 82nd pct 52.3% 23rd pct
Full-time in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3799, VIC gap widening
48.7% 7th pct 51.4% 13th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 6.1%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 4.2%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
6.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 11.0%
19.7% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 13.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.4% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.3% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +4 higher in 3778, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +5 higher in 3778, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +5 higher in 3778, VIC
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +2 higher in 3778, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +75 higher in 3778, VIC
1,005 63rd pct 930 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +2.6 higher in 3799, VIC
0.4 5th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +2.5 more in 3799, VIC
0.4 4th pct 2.9 36th pct
15-min city in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +35.5 pts higher in 3799, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 35.5% 37th pct
Walk to shops in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +37.7 pts higher in 3799, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +28.1 pts higher in 3799, VIC
19.5% 28th pct 47.6% 47th pct
Walk to school in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +26.0 pts higher in 3799, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 26.0% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +36.9 pts higher in 3799, VIC
17.1% 8th pct 54.1% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3799, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +2.6 more in 3799, VIC
14.9 39th pct 17.5 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +0 higher in 3799, VIC
1 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3778, VICin 3799, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3799, VIC
10.0% 89th pct 13.4% 98th pct

Compare 3778, VIC with nearby areas

3777, VIC 3711, VIC 3775, VIC 3799, VIC 3770, VIC 3139, VIC 3712, VIC 3763, VIC

Compare 3799, VIC with nearby areas

3797, VIC 3779, VIC 3778, VIC 3832, VIC 3711, VIC 3712, VIC 3833, VIC 3139, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3778, VIC vs 3799, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3778/3778-vic/vs/POA3799/3799-vic