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3797, VIC vs 3815, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3797, VIC profile · 3815, VIC profile

3797, VIC 3815, VIC

Postcode 3797 and postcode 3815 are two nearby areas in Victoria with similar populations. Postcode 3815 is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,928 a week compared to $1,335 in postcode 3797. It also has more large homes, with 86.3% of houses having three or more bedrooms, while postcode 3797 ever only has 76.0%. In contrast, postcode 3797 is better connected to services; it has far more public transport stops and 7.42 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than the 2.53 in postcode 3815.

The gap in household income between these two areas has widened since 2011. Despite this growing difference, they share many everyday similarities, such as very similar typical weekly rents of around $300. Both areas also have about the same share of volunteers and a similar proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. While postcode 3797 has a noticeably older population, both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in 3815, VIC Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in 3797, VIC One-parent: 5.4 pts higher in 3797, VIC Household income: $593 higher in 3815, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in 3815, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +71 larger in 3797, VIC gap narrowing
3,764 49th pct 3,693 49th pct
Median age in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +5 yrs older in 3797, VIC gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 17.9% 40th pct
Under 15 in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
17.9% 57th pct 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
14.5% 73rd pct 13.5% 64th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.9%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.9%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.9% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.7% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
32.7% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3797, VIC 3815, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
12.0% 42nd pct 8.9% 27th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 84.3%
5.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 42.1%
11.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
4.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.1% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
3.1% 31st pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
0.5% 51st pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
54.6% 90th pct 47.0% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 47.0%
33.2% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
39.3% 31st pct 42.7% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
12.4% 36th pct 13.5% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +4.89 more in 3797, VIC
7.42 75th pct 2.53 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3 more in 3797, VIC
5 76th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +877 more in 3797, VIC
1,344 61st pct 467 44th pct
Avg size in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +35 larger in 3797, VIC
269 51st pct 234 47th pct
ICSEA in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +6 higher in 3815, VIC
997 52nd pct 1,003 55th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.2%
16.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
14.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.0% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
8.6% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Education even 9.7%
9.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +$153 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
$619 22nd pct $772 54th pct
Household income in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +$593 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
$1,335 36th pct $1,928 74th pct
Family income in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +$450 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
$1,764 41st pct $2,214 71st pct
High earners in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 10.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 22.6%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.5%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.6% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 40.6%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3797, VIC
32.1% 66th pct 29.1% 48th pct
Mental health in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3797, VIC
10.9% 78th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 24th pct 14.2% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 68th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
26.7% 61st pct 30.3% 83rd pct
Defence service in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC even
2.5% 38th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC even gap narrowing
24.5% 62nd pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +0.3 larger in 3815, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
14.3% 66th pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
28.7% 58th pct 18.8% 17th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
27.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%
15.1% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
6.2% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.7% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +$11 higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
$300 51st pct $311 54th pct
Mortgage in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +$174 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
$1,797 62nd pct $1,971 73rd pct
People / bedroom in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
15.7% 31st pct 10.7% 14th pct
Owned outright in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap widening
38.5% 48th pct 34.4% 36th pct
Separate houses in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
84.4% 31st pct 98.1% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
76.0% 40th pct 86.3% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 49.9%
38.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 34.4%
15.7% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%
1.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 98.1%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 1.4%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 39.3%
25.1% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%
7.1% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
27.4% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 6.9%
1.4% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
30.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.5%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%
9.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 56th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 51st pct 17.4% 55th pct
PT commute in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.7% 47th pct
PT stops in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +11 more in 3797, VIC
15 53rd pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +2.90 more in 3797, VIC
3.99 53rd pct 1.08 26th pct
Departures/1k in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +430.9 more in 3797, VIC
530.0 63rd pct 99.1 45th pct
PT routes in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3 more in 3815, VIC
1 29th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC
— 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +11 longer in 3797, VIC
67 66th pct 56 61st pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
16.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.3% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 21.1%
16.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.1% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
30.2% 35th pct 36.8% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
6.2% 38th pct 2.8% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3797, VIC gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Participation in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
55.5% 32nd pct 62.6% 61st pct
Full-time in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
54.4% 24th pct 57.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
8.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
3.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3 higher in 3815, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3 higher in 3815, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3 higher in 3815, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +2 higher in 3815, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +60 higher in 3815, VIC
946 33rd pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +0.6 higher in 3797, VIC
3.7 50th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +0.3 more in 3797, VIC
3.9 51st pct 3.7 47th pct
15-min city in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3815, VIC
40.7% 43rd pct 48.4% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3815, VIC
38.6% 42nd pct 48.0% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3797, VIC
44.3% 45th pct 29.9% 35th pct
Walk to school in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3815, VIC
57.7% 57th pct 62.9% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3797, VIC
59.2% 38th pct 55.5% 34th pct
Walk to health in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3815, VIC
37.7% 55th pct 50.6% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +8.1 more in 3797, VIC
14.9 39th pct 6.8 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC even
2 45th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 3797, VICin 3815, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3797, VIC
9.8% 89th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Compare 3797, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3815, VIC with nearby areas

3816, VIC 3814, VIC 3813, VIC 3783, VIC 3812, VIC 3818, VIC 3981, VIC 3797, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3797, VIC vs 3815, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3797/3797-vic/vs/POA3815/3815-vic