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3789, VIC vs 3791, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · 3789, VIC profile · 3791, VIC profile

3789, VIC 3791, VIC

Postcode 3791 and postcode 3789 are neighbouring areas with distinct local profiles. Postcode 3789 is wealthier and more highly qualified, with 38.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 27.4% in postcode 3791. It also has much better access to transport and nature, with 98.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, postcode 3791 is more walkable for daily needs; it has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (39.6% versus 6.6%) and health services (31.0% versus 5.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage and are mostly car-dependent. They share a typical resident age of 47 and similar rental rates. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are growing. The difference in high-income households has widened since 2011, and postcode 3791 has seen its lead in the share of people with no religion increase.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,124 larger in 3791, VIC Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC No car: 4.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC Recent arrivals: 9.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in 3791, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1,124 larger in 3791, VIC gap narrowing
294 12th pct 1,418 34th pct
Median age in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC even gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3791, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 70th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3791, VIC gap widening
11.9% 44th pct 16.2% 83rd pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 31.5%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.4%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%
9.9% Youth (15–24) even 9.9%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 50.7%
30.5% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
1.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3789, VIC 3791, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
20.1% 66th pct 18.2% 62nd pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 78.9%
5.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +6.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 31.2%
11.2% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
8.5% German ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
4.8% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
9.2% 64th pct 6.3% 56th pct
Limited English in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
2.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3791, VIC gap widening
56.1% 92nd pct 63.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 63.1%
24.1% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
74.4% 90th pct 69.9% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
41.8% 91st pct 35.8% 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC
20.83 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1 more in 3789, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC
91 19th pct —
Avg size in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC
91 24th pct —
ICSEA in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC
1,118 91st pct —

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 69.9%
11.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.5% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.2% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 16.0%
19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 14.9%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%
14.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%
10.9% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +$128 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$949 80th pct $821 64th pct
Household income in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +$405 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$2,408 90th pct $2,003 77th pct
Family income in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +$513 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$2,821 89th pct $2,308 75th pct
High earners in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
22.2% 90th pct 14.7% 77th pct
High-income homes in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
38.7% 93rd pct 27.4% 79th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 14.6%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.5% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.2%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC
35.7% 84th pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3791, VIC
9.2% 57th pct 11.0% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
6.1% 62nd pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
9.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +3.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
24.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 23.7%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
21.3% 69th pct 20.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
21.8% 100th pct 16.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
35.1% 97th pct 29.7% 80th pct
Defence service in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 2.0% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
32.6% 100th pct 27.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +0.2 larger in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC even gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3791, VIC gap widening
17.9% 14th pct 22.6% 30th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 56.2%
30.0% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
9.2% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
17.9% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.8% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 16.1%
13.2% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +$8 higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
$355 66th pct $347 64th pct
Mortgage in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +$472 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $2,028 76th pct
People / bedroom in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3791, VIC gap narrowing
8.5% 9th pct 8.8% 10th pct
Owned outright in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 40.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
85.8% 77th pct 83.8% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
45.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 40.8%
8.5% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 44.6%
30.2% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 36.7%
33.3% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.2 pts 20.7%
19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
19.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.4% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
4.9% 61st pct 0.5% 10th pct
Work from home in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3791, VIC gap steady
29.9% 82nd pct 32.0% 86th pct
PT commute in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3791, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +3 more in 3789, VIC
8 46th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +23.68 more in 3789, VIC
27.21 100th pct 3.53 49th pct
Departures/1k in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +542.1 more in 3789, VIC
1,006.8 73rd pct 464.7 61st pct
PT routes in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +4 more in 3791, VIC
4 52nd pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +60 longer in 3791, VIC
8 46th pct 68 91st pct
Drive to city in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +8 longer in 3791, VIC
43 53rd pct 51 58th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 47.0%
29.9% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 44.5%
28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%
13.7% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
29.8% 33rd pct 23.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
10.2% 58th pct 1.2% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 67th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Participation in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3791, VIC gap narrowing
58.6% 44th pct 64.5% 70th pct
Full-time in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
54.0% 22nd pct 53.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%
12.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
7.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
5.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
2.2% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 31.9%
20.4% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%
7.3% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
2.2% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1 higher in 3789, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1 higher in 3789, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +1 higher in 3789, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +30 higher in 3789, VIC
1,101 91st pct 1,071 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +0.2 higher in 3789, VIC
3.3 44th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +0.3 more in 3791, VIC
2.8 34th pct 3.1 38th pct
15-min city in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +30.2 pts higher in 3791, VIC
6.6% 18th pct 36.8% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +33.1 pts higher in 3791, VIC
6.6% 19th pct 39.6% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +38.5 pts higher in 3789, VIC
84.4% 69th pct 46.0% 46th pct
Walk to school in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +37.3 pts higher in 3791, VIC
4.8% 16th pct 42.1% 40th pct
Walk to a park in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +39.6 pts higher in 3789, VIC
98.2% 78th pct 58.6% 37th pct
Walk to health in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +25.6 pts higher in 3791, VIC
5.4% 32nd pct 31.0% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +38.3 more in 3789, VIC
51.0 86th pct 12.7 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +36 higher in 3789, VIC
50 67th pct 15 59th pct
Mean slope in 3789, VICin 3791, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3791, VIC
12.2% 95th pct 17.5% 100th pct

Compare 3789, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3791, VIC with nearby areas

3792, VIC 3159, VIC 3793, VIC 3782, VIC 3789, VIC 3788, VIC 3795, VIC 3160, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3789, VIC vs 3791, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3789/3789-vic/vs/POA3791/3791-vic