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3797, VIC vs 3812, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3797, VIC profile · 3812, VIC profile

3797, VIC 3812, VIC

Postcode 3797 and postcode 3812 are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 3797 has a higher share of people with no religion (54.6%) and more people living alone (28.7%). It is also more accessible, with more public transport stops and a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 3812 is more affluent, with a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.6% compared to 12.5% in postcode 3797) and a higher proportion of detached houses (98.6%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical proportions of children under 15, people born overseas, and those using other languages at home. They also have almost the same typical weekly rent of around $300. While they share these basics, other gaps are widening; the difference in high-income households and the share of people living alone have both increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 4.4 pts higher in 3797, VIC Separate houses: 14.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC Household income: $679 higher in 3812, VIC No religion: 12.6 pts higher in 3797, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in 3812, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +1,276 larger in 3797, VIC gap widening
3,764 49th pct 2,488 44th pct
Median age in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2 yrs older in 3797, VIC gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 15.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
17.9% 57th pct 18.0% 58th pct
De facto in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
14.5% 73rd pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 15.4%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

44.7% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
32.7% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3797, VIC 3812, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
12.0% 42nd pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 79.6%
5.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +6.2 pts 37.4%
42.9% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
3.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
2.8% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
3.1% 31st pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
0.5% 51st pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
54.6% 90th pct 41.9% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 41.9%
33.2% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
39.3% 31st pct 41.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
12.4% 36th pct 13.9% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.95 more in 3797, VIC
7.42 75th pct 4.46 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3 more in 3797, VIC
5 76th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +1,054 more in 3797, VIC
1,344 61st pct 290 35th pct
Avg size in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +124 larger in 3797, VIC
269 51st pct 145 34th pct
ICSEA in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC even
997 52nd pct 999 53rd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.4%
16.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
14.6% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
11.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +$158 higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
$619 22nd pct $777 55th pct
Household income in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +$679 higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
$1,335 36th pct $2,014 78th pct
Family income in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +$433 higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
$1,764 41st pct $2,197 70th pct
High earners in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 24.6% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.5%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 13.5%
5.6% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 39.6%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3797, VIC
32.1% 66th pct 28.5% 45th pct
Mental health in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3797, VIC
10.9% 78th pct 8.3% 44th pct
Needs assistance in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
9.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +3.1 pts ▸ 60.3%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 24th pct 16.4% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 68th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
26.7% 61st pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3797, VIC
2.5% 38th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap narrowing
24.5% 62nd pct 24.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.4 larger in 3812, VIC gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
14.3% 66th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
28.7% 58th pct 16.6% 11th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 63.8%
27.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 25.6%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 16.6%
15.1% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.2% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +$5 higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $305 53rd pct
Mortgage in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +$282 higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
$1,797 62nd pct $2,079 79th pct
People / bedroom in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap narrowing
15.7% 31st pct 13.9% 25th pct
Owned outright in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap narrowing
38.5% 48th pct 36.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
84.4% 31st pct 98.6% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
76.0% 40th pct 88.5% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
38.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 36.1%
15.7% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
1.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 98.6%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 0.4%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 39.3%
25.1% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 7.8%
7.1% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
27.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%
15.1% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.4% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 35.9%
30.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.6%
9.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 56th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
16.4% 51st pct 18.9% 60th pct
PT commute in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
0.2% 34th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +12 more in 3797, VIC
15 53rd pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.78 more in 3797, VIC
3.99 53rd pct 1.21 28th pct
Departures/1k in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +386.9 more in 3797, VIC
530.0 63rd pct 143.1 48th pct
PT routes in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +4 more in 3812, VIC
1 29th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC
— 30 70th pct
Drive to city in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +21 longer in 3797, VIC
67 66th pct 46 55th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 58.9%
16.4% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.3% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 35.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 16.5%
16.9% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.1% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap narrowing
30.2% 35th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
6.2% 38th pct 3.2% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
55.5% 32nd pct 65.6% 75th pct
Full-time in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
54.4% 24th pct 56.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
8.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
8.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades even 20.4%
13.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
11.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3 higher in 3812, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3 higher in 3812, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3 higher in 3812, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2 higher in 3812, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +64 higher in 3812, VIC
946 33rd pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.4 higher in 3797, VIC
3.7 50th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +2.5 more in 3797, VIC
3.9 51st pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +29.0 pts higher in 3797, VIC
40.7% 43rd pct 11.7% 21st pct
Walk to shops in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +38.6 pts higher in 3797, VIC
38.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +34.9 pts higher in 3797, VIC
44.3% 45th pct 9.4% 21st pct
Walk to school in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +33.9 pts higher in 3797, VIC
57.7% 57th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3812, VIC
59.2% 38th pct 68.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +37.7 pts higher in 3797, VIC
37.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +4.8 more in 3797, VIC
14.9 39th pct 10.0 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3 higher in 3812, VIC
2 45th pct 5 55th pct
Mean slope in 3797, VICin 3812, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3797, VIC
9.8% 89th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Compare 3797, VIC with nearby areas

3783, VIC 3139, VIC 3799, VIC 3813, VIC 3815, VIC 3781, VIC 3812, VIC 3816, VIC

Compare 3812, VIC with nearby areas

3813, VIC 3810, VIC 3814, VIC 3783, VIC 3781, VIC 3981, VIC 3808, VIC 3809, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3797, VIC vs 3812, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3797/3797-vic/vs/POA3812/3812-vic