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3785, VIC vs 3786, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · 3785, VIC profile · 3786, VIC profile

3785, VIC 3786, VIC

Postcode 3786 and postcode 3785 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3786 is more populous and has residents who are noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 39 in postcode 3785. There is a significant gap in household types; 19.4% of people in postcode 3786 live alone, while no one does so in postcode 3785. In contrast, postcode 3785 has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (31.9% compared to 13.2%) and more one-parent families (17.5% versus 6.7%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2016, with gaps widening in the share of one-parent families and those living alone. However, they remain almost identical in other ways, such as their high levels of education, typical rent and home loan payments, and a near-universal preference for detached houses. Both areas are well above the national figure for households earning $3,000 or more a week, reflecting a shared level of high advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,455 larger in 3786, VIC Living alone: 19.4 pts higher in 3786, VIC De facto: 18.7 pts higher in 3785, VIC One-parent: 10.8 pts higher in 3785, VIC PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +1,455 larger in 3786, VIC gap steady
69 3rd pct 1,524 36th pct
Median age in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +6 yrs older in 3786, VIC gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
17.4% 37th pct 17.7% 38th pct
Under 15 in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
21.7% 87th pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
31.9% 100th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

37.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 19.7%
17.4% Older adults (45–64) +15.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.5%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.0% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 33.0%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3785, VIC 3786, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
15.9% 57th pct 17.9% 62nd pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 78.7%
5.8% England even 5.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.7% English ◂ +7.4 pts 43.4%
31.9% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.1% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.3% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% German ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%
7.2% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 6.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
68.1% 100th pct 61.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

68.1% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 61.7%
14.5% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
75.0% 91st pct 72.1% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap steady
38.9% 88th pct 38.5% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC
— 3.76 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +1 more in 3786, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC
— 127 23rd pct
Avg size in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC
— 127 31st pct
ICSEA in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC
— 1,111 90th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 72.1%
0.0% Year 11 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 16.6%
7.7% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Creative arts ◂ +14.9 pts 8.1%
15.4% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%
12.8% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +$99 higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
$974 82nd pct $875 73rd pct
Household income in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +$206 higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
$2,187 86th pct $2,393 90th pct
Family income in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +$418 higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
$2,374 78th pct $2,792 89th pct
High earners in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
13.0% 72nd pct 19.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
25.0% 74th pct 34.7% 89th pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.5% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.4% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3785, VIC
33.3% 73rd pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3785, VIC
18.8% 100th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
11.6% 100th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 9.4%
15.9% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%
8.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +1.3 pts ▸ 62.2%
24.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%
11.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
9.3% 7th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 99th pct 17.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
20.4% 22nd pct 29.7% 79th pct
Defence service in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3786, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
33.3% 100th pct 30.2% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
17.5% 84th pct 6.7% 12th pct
Living alone in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 19th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +26.1 pts ▸ 66.5%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 26.8%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 34.3%
0.0% 4 people +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 1 person +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 3 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +$1 higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
$401 78th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC even gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Owned outright in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
33.3% 33rd pct 36.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 97th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
83.3% 69th pct 87.4% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
33.3% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 99.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 32.0%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 9.2%
0.0% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 33.7%
45.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.0 pts 24.5%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 14th pct
Work from home in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap steady
40.6% 92nd pct 34.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 65th pct
PT stops in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +3 more in 3786, VIC
7 46th pct 10 48th pct
Stops/1k in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +94.89 more in 3785, VIC
101.45 100th pct 6.56 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +16,874.8 more in 3785, VIC
18,188.4 100th pct 1,313.6 79th pct
PT routes in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +1 more in 3786, VIC
7 63rd pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +6 longer in 3786, VIC
12 54th pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +22 longer in 3785, VIC
61 63rd pct 39 50th pct

How people get to work

21.9% Car (driver) +24.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
40.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 34.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

79.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.4 pts 48.8%
16.7% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 4 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
32.8% 47th pct 27.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC
— 5.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
8.6% 91st pct 3.5% 34th pct
Participation in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
64.8% 71st pct 67.8% 83rd pct
Full-time in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
62.5% 75th pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%
9.4% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
12.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
0.0% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.5% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +1 higher in 3785, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +5 higher in 3785, VIC
1,102 91st pct 1,097 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +0.2 higher in 3785, VIC
3.8 52nd pct 3.6 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +0.4 more in 3786, VIC
2.8 35th pct 3.2 40th pct
15-min city in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC
2.0% 15th pct 15.7% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +46.2 pts higher in 3785, VIC
76.0% 76th pct 29.8% 35th pct
Walk to transit in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3785, VIC
80.0% 66th pct 60.1% 55th pct
Walk to school in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +44.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC
10.0% 18th pct 54.3% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +37.6 pts higher in 3786, VIC
62.0% 41st pct 99.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +133.2 more in 3785, VIC
159.4 100th pct 26.2 68th pct
Intersections/km² in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +2 higher in 3786, VIC
30 62nd pct 32 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3785, VICin 3786, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3785, VIC
30.5% 100th pct 16.3% 100th pct

Compare 3785, VIC with nearby areas

3786, VIC 3154, VIC 3158, VIC 3155, VIC 3787, VIC 3789, VIC 3156, VIC 3137, VIC

Compare 3786, VIC with nearby areas

3785, VIC 3787, VIC 3154, VIC 3789, VIC 3158, VIC 3767, VIC 3788, VIC 3155, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3785, VIC vs 3786, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3785/3785-vic/vs/POA3786/3786-vic