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3785, VIC vs 3789, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 3785, VIC profile · 3789, VIC profile

3785, VIC 3789, VIC

Postcode 3789 and postcode 3785 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3789 is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 47, compared to 39 in postcode 3785. This older profile in postcode 3789 is reflected in the higher share of seniors (23.5%) and people who own their homes outright (45.3%). In contrast, postcode 3785 has a higher share of children (21.7%) and a far higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (31.9% compared to 11.9%). Postcode 3789 also has more high-earning households, with 38.7% earning $3,000 or more a week, while postcode 3785 reaches 25.0%.

Both areas share a very high level of overall advantage, with identical top scores of 10. While they are similar in this regard, other gaps are shifting. The age difference has widened since 2016, and the lead in de facto relationships has flipped in favour of postcode 3785. The two areas also differ in their layouts; postcode 3789 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas postcode 3785 is much more convenient for groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 225 larger in 3789, VIC De facto: 20.0 pts higher in 3785, VIC Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC Unpaid child care: 14.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC Living alone: 17.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +225 larger in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
69 3rd pct 294 12th pct
Median age in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +8 yrs older in 3789, VIC gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
17.4% 37th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
21.7% 87th pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
31.9% 100th pct 11.9% 44th pct

Age structure

37.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.8 pts 12.9%
17.4% Older adults (45–64) +16.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 16.3%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

46.3% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
37.0% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 30.5%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

3785, VIC 3789, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
15.9% 57th pct 20.1% 66th pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 75.5%
5.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.7% English ◂ +8.5 pts 42.2%
31.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
4.3% Scottish +10.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.6% German ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
10.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.2% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
4.3% 44th pct 9.2% 64th pct
Limited English in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 86.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
68.1% 100th pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

68.1% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 56.1%
14.5% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other religions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
75.0% 91st pct 74.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
38.9% 88th pct 41.8% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC
— 20.83 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +1 more in 3789, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC
— 91 19th pct
Avg size in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC
— 91 24th pct
ICSEA in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC
— 1,118 91st pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 74.4%
0.0% Year 11 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 28.3%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%
15.4% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.7% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Creative arts ◂ +16.0 pts 7.1%
12.8% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
12.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +$25 higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
$974 82nd pct $949 80th pct
Household income in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +$221 higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
$2,187 86th pct $2,408 90th pct
Family income in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +$447 higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
$2,374 78th pct $2,821 89th pct
High earners in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
13.0% 72nd pct 22.2% 90th pct
High-income homes in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 38.7% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 36.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.4% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC
33.3% 73rd pct 35.7% 84th pct
Mental health in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3785, VIC
18.8% 100th pct 9.2% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
11.6% 100th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Mental health ◂ +9.7 pts 9.2%
15.9% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 8.5%
13.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +3.7 pts 57.1%
24.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 24.5%
11.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
9.3% 7th pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 99th pct 21.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
20.4% 22nd pct 35.1% 97th pct
Defence service in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
33.3% 100th pct 32.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
17.5% 84th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 14th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 30.0%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 38.7%
0.0% 3 people +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +$46 higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
$401 78th pct $355 66th pct
Mortgage in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +$333 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,500 90th pct
People / bedroom in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
33.3% 33rd pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
83.3% 69th pct 85.8% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 44.3%
33.3% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 30.2%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 19.1%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 19.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 61st pct
Work from home in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
40.6% 92nd pct 29.9% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +1 more in 3789, VIC
7 46th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +74.24 more in 3785, VIC
101.45 100th pct 27.21 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +17,181.6 more in 3785, VIC
18,188.4 100th pct 1,006.8 73rd pct
PT routes in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +3 more in 3785, VIC
7 63rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +4 longer in 3785, VIC
12 54th pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +18 longer in 3785, VIC
61 63rd pct 43 53rd pct

How people get to work

21.9% Car (driver) +29.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
40.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 29.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

79.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.2 pts 51.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%
0.0% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
32.8% 47th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC
— 10.2% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
8.6% 91st pct 5.0% 67th pct
Participation in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
64.8% 71st pct 58.6% 44th pct
Full-time in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
62.5% 75th pct 54.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
12.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%
9.4% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.5% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 7.3%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even
1,102 91st pct 1,101 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +0.5 higher in 3785, VIC
3.8 52nd pct 3.3 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC even
2.8 35th pct 2.8 34th pct
15-min city in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3789, VIC
2.0% 15th pct 6.6% 18th pct
Walk to shops in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +69.4 pts higher in 3785, VIC
76.0% 76th pct 6.6% 19th pct
Walk to transit in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC
80.0% 66th pct 84.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3785, VIC
10.0% 18th pct 4.8% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +36.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC
62.0% 41st pct 98.2% 78th pct
Walk to health in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +108.4 more in 3785, VIC
159.4 100th pct 51.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +20 higher in 3789, VIC
30 62nd pct 50 67th pct
Mean slope in 3785, VICin 3789, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3785, VIC
30.5% 100th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Compare 3785, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3789, VIC with nearby areas

3787, VIC 3786, VIC 3158, VIC 3788, VIC 3792, VIC 3785, VIC 3159, VIC 3154, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3785, VIC vs 3789, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3785/3785-vic/vs/POA3789/3789-vic