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3789, VIC vs 3793, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · 3789, VIC profile · 3793, VIC profile

3789, VIC 3793, VIC

Postcode 3793 and postcode 3789 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Postcode 3789 is a small, sparsely populated area where residents are generally wealthier and more highly qualified; 41.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 20.5% in postcode 3793. Higher incomes are also common in postcode 3789, where 38.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while 20.7% do so in postcode 3793. In contrast, postcode 3793 is more practical for daily needs, with 61.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 6.6% in postcode 3789.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved further apart in some ways while converging in others. The gap in high incomes and university degrees has widened, but the difference in typical age has narrowed as the residents in postcode 3789 have become slightly less older than those in postcode 3793. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways, with both areas having the same typical home density of 2.7 people per house and very similar typical weekly rents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,357 larger in 3793, VIC Bachelor+: 21.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 3793, VIC Median age: 6 yrs older in 3789, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3,357 larger in 3793, VIC gap steady
294 12th pct 3,651 49th pct
Median age in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +6 yrs older in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 70th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap steady
16.3% 39th pct 19.4% 72nd pct
De facto in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 44th pct 12.4% 49th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 28.0%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.1%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.3% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 49.0%
30.5% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
1.7% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3789, VIC 3793, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
20.1% 66th pct 15.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 80.3%
5.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +3.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
34.0% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%
11.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.8% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% German ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
3.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
9.2% 64th pct 5.5% 51st pct
Limited English in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
2.0% 76th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap narrowing
56.1% 92nd pct 58.3% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
24.1% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
74.4% 90th pct 55.3% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
41.8% 91st pct 20.5% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +16.60 more in 3789, VIC
20.83 91st pct 4.24 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +2 more in 3793, VIC
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +821 more in 3793, VIC
91 19th pct 912 54th pct
Avg size in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +213 larger in 3793, VIC
91 24th pct 304 55th pct
ICSEA in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +77 higher in 3789, VIC
1,118 91st pct 1,041 72nd pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 55.3%
5.5% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.8% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

15.2% Certificate III / IV +20.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 21.7%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%
19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.6 pts 6.5%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 12.4%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%
14.1% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
10.9% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +$190 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$949 80th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +$686 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$2,408 90th pct $1,722 62nd pct
Family income in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +$785 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$2,821 89th pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
22.2% 90th pct 9.8% 56th pct
High-income homes in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
38.7% 93rd pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 9.5%
7.5% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC
35.7% 84th pct 30.3% 56th pct
Mental health in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3793, VIC
9.2% 57th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
6.1% 62nd pct 4.5% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
9.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
3.1% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +4.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
24.5% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 20.6%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
3.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
21.3% 69th pct 18.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
21.8% 100th pct 14.7% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
35.1% 97th pct 31.9% 88th pct
Defence service in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3789, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
32.6% 100th pct 27.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 13.4% 59th pct
Living alone in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap widening
17.9% 14th pct 20.9% 24th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 24.0%
9.2% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 33.0%
17.9% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.8% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%
13.2% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.7% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +$14 higher in 3793, VIC gap narrowing
$355 66th pct $369 70th pct
Mortgage in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +$585 higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
$2,500 90th pct $1,915 69th pct
People / bedroom in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap widening
8.5% 9th pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
45.3% 69th pct 37.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
85.8% 77th pct 82.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 37.5%
44.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
8.5% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 45.7%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 28.7%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 54.8%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.3%
0.0% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.0 pts 12.9%
19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
19.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.4% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
4.9% 61st pct 2.6% 34th pct
Work from home in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
29.9% 82nd pct 21.2% 66th pct
PT commute in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 56th pct
PT stops in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +8 more in 3793, VIC
8 46th pct 16 54th pct
Stops/1k in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +22.83 more in 3789, VIC
27.21 100th pct 4.38 58th pct
Departures/1k in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +374.9 more in 3789, VIC
1,006.8 73rd pct 631.9 65th pct
PT routes in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1 more in 3793, VIC
4 52nd pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +18 longer in 3793, VIC
8 46th pct 26 67th pct
Drive to city in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +7 longer in 3793, VIC
43 53rd pct 50 58th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 21.2%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
2.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 41.6%
28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 27.0%
13.7% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap narrowing
29.8% 33rd pct 30.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
10.2% 58th pct 5.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
5.0% 67th pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap narrowing
58.6% 44th pct 62.0% 58th pct
Full-time in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3793, VIC gap narrowing
54.0% 22nd pct 55.1% 27th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
7.3% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.8 pts 5.4%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
5.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%
2.2% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 18.3%
7.3% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.4% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%
9.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.2% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3 higher in 3789, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +2 higher in 3789, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +2 higher in 3789, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +3 higher in 3789, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +90 higher in 3789, VIC
1,101 91st pct 1,011 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1.7 higher in 3793, VIC
3.3 44th pct 5.0 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +2.0 more in 3793, VIC
2.8 34th pct 4.7 63rd pct
15-min city in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +51.6 pts higher in 3793, VIC
6.6% 18th pct 58.2% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +54.9 pts higher in 3793, VIC
6.6% 19th pct 61.5% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC
84.4% 69th pct 73.1% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +64.3 pts higher in 3793, VIC
4.8% 16th pct 69.1% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3789, VIC
98.2% 78th pct 78.8% 56th pct
Walk to health in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +53.9 pts higher in 3793, VIC
5.4% 32nd pct 59.3% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +35.4 more in 3789, VIC
51.0 86th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +32 higher in 3789, VIC
50 67th pct 18 60th pct
Mean slope in 3789, VICin 3793, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC
12.2% 95th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Compare 3789, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3793, VIC with nearby areas

3792, VIC 3791, VIC 3795, VIC 3788, VIC 3159, VIC 3789, VIC 3766, VIC 3782, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3789, VIC vs 3793, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3789/3789-vic/vs/POA3793/3793-vic