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3787, VIC vs 3788, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 3787, VIC profile · 3788, VIC profile

3787, VIC 3788, VIC

Postcode 3788 and postcode 3787 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different levels of local access. Postcode 3787 is much more walkable, with 83.9% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 59.0% in postcode 3788. This advantage extends to local services; residents in postcode 3787 are far more likely to live within a short walk of a school (89.4% vs 52.9%) or a park (99.8% vs 78.8%). However, postcode 3788 is far higher for access to health services, where 51.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk compared to just 1.3% in postcode 3787.

While their typical weekly household incomes are similar, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with postcode 3787 now well higher for homes owned outright (42.4% vs 37.7%). Both areas have a high share of people with no religion, which is far above the national figure. They also share very similar proportions of university-educated adults and people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 812 larger in 3788, VIC Under 15: 2.6 pts higher in 3788, VIC Living alone: 6.3 pts higher in 3788, VIC No religion: 5.3 pts higher in 3787, VIC Unpaid carers: 2.4 pts higher in 3788, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +812 larger in 3788, VIC gap widening
961 30th pct 1,773 38th pct
Median age in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2 yrs older in 3787, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
0.8% 23rd pct 0.3% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
20.2% 54th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap widening
15.0% 27th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
13.4% 62nd pct 11.9% 43rd pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.5%
15.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 51.6%
33.6% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.4%
8.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3787, VIC 3788, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
19.8% 66th pct 18.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 76.7%
7.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +2.4 pts 44.6%
35.9% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
14.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
13.0% Irish even 13.0%
6.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 59th pct 7.1% 59th pct
Limited English in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
1.0% 64th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 88.3%
0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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%

Religion

No religion in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
64.8% 100th pct 59.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

64.8% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 59.6%
27.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
4.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
69.4% 85th pct 68.7% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap steady
33.8% 84th pct 34.7% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +10.68 more in 3787, VIC
13.89 87th pct 3.21 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1 more in 3787, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +111 more in 3787, VIC
124 23rd pct 13 3rd pct
Avg size in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +49 larger in 3787, VIC
62 18th pct 13 0th pct
ICSEA in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +35 higher in 3787, VIC
999 53rd pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

69.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 68.7%
11.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
10.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.5% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 28.9%
20.1% Certificate III / IV even 20.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
12.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
11.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Income

Personal income in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +$32 higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
$891 74th pct $859 71st pct
Household income in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +$158 higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
$2,153 85th pct $1,995 77th pct
Family income in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +$61 higher in 3788, VIC gap narrowing
$2,368 77th pct $2,429 80th pct
High earners in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
15.9% 80th pct 15.7% 79th pct
High-income homes in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
31.1% 85th pct 29.0% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
10.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.7%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.1%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC
30.1% 54th pct 29.6% 51st pct
Mental health in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3788, VIC
8.8% 52nd pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
9.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
2.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Cancer even 2.8%
1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 62.8%
22.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.7%
4.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
24.4% 78th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap steady
13.9% 70th pct 16.3% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap steady
29.4% 78th pct 31.7% 88th pct
Defence service in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC even
2.6% 40th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap steady
26.1% 75th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.1 larger in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
13.1% 57th pct 11.3% 41st pct
Living alone in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap widening
16.7% 12th pct 23.0% 32nd pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 58.7%
30.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 29.4%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 37.0%
16.7% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 13.4%
19.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%
4.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +$12 higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
$410 81st pct $398 77th pct
Mortgage in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +$32 higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
$2,032 76th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 12.0% 18th pct
Owned outright in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
42.4% 60th pct 37.7% 46th pct
Separate houses in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
81.9% 64th pct 80.6% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 47.5%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 37.7%
9.6% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 99.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 40.7%
30.8% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
0.8% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
14.7% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.8% $550–$749 +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 17.0%
13.6% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap steady
0.9% 15th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
31.5% 85th pct 30.9% 84th pct
PT commute in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
1.3% 60th pct 0.9% 52nd pct
PT stops in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +6 more in 3788, VIC
12 50th pct 18 55th pct
Stops/1k in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.33 more in 3787, VIC
12.49 91st pct 10.15 88th pct
Departures/1k in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1,382.2 more in 3787, VIC
2,653.5 92nd pct 1,271.3 78th pct
PT routes in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1 more in 3788, VIC
8 66th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1 longer in 3788, VIC
3 29th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +4 longer in 3788, VIC
39 50th pct 43 53rd pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 42.8%
31.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 30.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.1% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 12.4%
9.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 14th pct 27.3% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
6.8% 42nd pct 3.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap steady
3.5% 33rd pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
66.2% 77th pct 63.8% 67th pct
Full-time in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3788, VIC gap steady
52.9% 18th pct 53.6% 20th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
8.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
5.1% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%
20.1% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%
12.0% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.5% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1 higher in 3787, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +12 higher in 3787, VIC
1,074 86th pct 1,062 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.5 higher in 3787, VIC
5.3 69th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +0.2 more in 3787, VIC
5.0 66th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +24.8 pts higher in 3787, VIC
83.9% 80th pct 59.0% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3787, VIC
41.0% 44th pct 24.0% 30th pct
Walk to transit in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3787, VIC
86.1% 70th pct 72.0% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +36.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC
89.4% 82nd pct 52.9% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +21.0 pts higher in 3787, VIC
99.8% 85th pct 78.8% 56th pct
Walk to health in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +49.9 pts higher in 3788, VIC
1.3% 29th pct 51.2% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +15.2 more in 3787, VIC
54.1 87th pct 38.9 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +18 higher in 3787, VIC
50 67th pct 32 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3787, VICin 3788, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3788, VIC
14.7% 100th pct 15.7% 100th pct

Compare 3787, VIC with nearby areas

3786, VIC 3789, VIC 3788, VIC 3767, VIC 3154, VIC 3785, VIC 3158, VIC 3792, VIC

Compare 3788, VIC with nearby areas

3787, VIC 3767, VIC 3789, VIC 3766, VIC 3792, VIC 3786, VIC 3765, VIC 3154, VIC

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