CensusAtlas

Compare

3786, VIC vs 3789, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · 3786, VIC profile · 3789, VIC profile

3786, VIC 3789, VIC

Postcode 3786 and postcode 3789 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Postcode 3786 is more geared toward families and daily needs, with 54.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 29.8% within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 3789 is more focused on transit, with far more public transport stops and 84.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Postcode 3789 also has a higher share of older residents, with 23.5% aged 65 and over, compared with 17.7% in postcode 3786.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over. They are also very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly household incomes—around $2,400—and the fact that almost every home is a separate house. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the share of people working from home is now well higher in postcode 3786, while the gap in home ownership has widened, with postcode 3789 seeing a higher share of homes owned outright.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 1,230 larger in 3786, VIC PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC No car: 4.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC Participation: 9.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC Owned outright: 9.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1,230 larger in 3786, VIC gap steady
1,524 36th pct 294 12th pct
Median age in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +2 yrs older in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
17.7% 38th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 52nd pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
13.2% 60th pct 11.9% 44th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

Marital status

53.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
33.0% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 30.5%
8.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

3786, VIC 3789, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
17.9% 62nd pct 20.1% 66th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 75.5%
5.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%
0.4% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.2%
38.6% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 34.0%
12.5% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%
6.6% German +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
6.2% 55th pct 9.2% 64th pct
Limited English in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
0.7% 56th pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 86.7%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
61.7% 100th pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

61.7% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 56.1%
29.3% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%
6.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.8% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
72.1% 88th pct 74.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
38.5% 88th pct 41.8% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +17.07 more in 3789, VIC
3.76 56th pct 20.83 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +36 more in 3786, VIC
127 23rd pct 91 19th pct
Avg size in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +36 larger in 3786, VIC
127 31st pct 91 24th pct
ICSEA in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +7 higher in 3789, VIC
1,111 90th pct 1,118 91st pct

Highest year of school

72.1% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 74.4%
10.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 28.3%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%
13.3% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 7.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.6% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
9.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
5.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +$74 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$875 73rd pct $949 80th pct
Household income in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +$15 higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
$2,393 90th pct $2,408 90th pct
Family income in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +$29 higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
$2,792 89th pct $2,821 89th pct
High earners in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
19.1% 87th pct 22.2% 90th pct
High-income homes in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
34.7% 89th pct 38.7% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.5%
21.8% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 36.0%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.2%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC
29.8% 53rd pct 35.7% 84th pct
Mental health in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 9.2% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
4.8% 40th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
8.9% Asthma even 8.8%
3.7% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
2.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +5.1 pts 57.1%
22.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
21.7% 71st pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
17.1% 94th pct 21.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
29.7% 79th pct 35.1% 97th pct
Defence service in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
30.2% 94th pct 32.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
6.7% 12th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
19.4% 19th pct 17.9% 14th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 60.4%
26.8% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.7% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
21.7% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 13.2%
15.1% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.4% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
3.6% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +$45 higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
$400 78th pct $355 66th pct
Mortgage in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +$333 higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,500 90th pct
People / bedroom in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 3rd pct 8.5% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
36.2% 41st pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC even gap narrowing
99.8% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
87.4% 81st pct 85.8% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 44.3%
36.2% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
5.6% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 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

43.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 30.2%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.1% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.5% $3,000 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
33.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 19.1%
22.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.1%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
0.8% 14th pct 4.9% 61st pct
Work from home in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
34.7% 88th pct 29.9% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
1.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +2 more in 3786, VIC
10 48th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +20.65 more in 3789, VIC
6.56 79th pct 27.21 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +306.8 more in 3786, VIC
1,313.6 79th pct 1,006.8 73rd pct
PT routes in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +4 more in 3786, VIC
8 66th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +10 longer in 3786, VIC
18 60th pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +4 longer in 3789, VIC
39 50th pct 43 53rd pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
34.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 29.9%
2.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
21.1% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%
10.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
0.8% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
27.8% 25th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
5.1% 32nd pct 10.2% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
3.5% 34th pct 5.0% 67th pct
Participation in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
67.8% 83rd pct 58.6% 44th pct
Full-time in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
57.9% 45th pct 54.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.5% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
11.0% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
7.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
2.6% Media & telecommunications +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 7.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
9.5% Community & personal service even 9.5%
6.2% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1 higher in 3789, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +4 higher in 3789, VIC
1,097 90th pct 1,101 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +0.3 higher in 3786, VIC
3.6 48th pct 3.3 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +0.4 more in 3786, VIC
3.2 40th pct 2.8 34th pct
15-min city in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC
15.7% 23rd pct 6.6% 18th pct
Walk to shops in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +23.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC
29.8% 35th pct 6.6% 19th pct
Walk to transit in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +24.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC
60.1% 55th pct 84.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +49.5 pts higher in 3786, VIC
54.3% 53rd pct 4.8% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3786, VIC
99.6% 84th pct 98.2% 78th pct
Walk to health in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +24.8 more in 3789, VIC
26.2 68th pct 51.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +18 higher in 3789, VIC
32 63rd pct 50 67th pct
Mean slope in 3786, VICin 3789, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC
16.3% 100th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Compare 3786, VIC with nearby areas

3785, VIC 3787, VIC 3154, VIC 3789, VIC 3158, VIC 3767, VIC 3788, VIC 3155, 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). 3786, VIC vs 3789, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3786/3786-vic/vs/POA3789/3789-vic