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3805, VIC vs 3976, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 3805, VIC profile · 3976, VIC profile

3805, VIC 3976, VIC

Postcode 3805 and postcode 3976 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different levels of wealth and diversity. Postcode 3805 is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,942 per week compared to $1,538 in postcode 3976. This is consistent with a better-qualified workforce, as postcode 3805 has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.7% versus 16.0%). In contrast, postcode 3976 is much more diverse, with 52.8% of people born overseas and 53.1% using another language at home, which is far higher than the 40.0% and 39.7% seen in postcode 3805.

Both areas have similar family structures, with about 21% of their populations being children under 15. They also both have the same typical number of people per home, at 3.1. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has widened, while the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32,518 larger in 3805, VIC Other language: 13.4 pts higher in 3976, VIC Born overseas: 12.8 pts higher in 3976, VIC No religion: 9.7 pts higher in 3805, VIC Family income: $437 higher in 3805, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +32,518 larger in 3805, VIC gap steady
58,600 91st pct 26,082 86th pct
Median age in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +2 yrs older in 3805, VIC gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC even gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
10.5% 11th pct 10.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
20.8% 82nd pct 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
7.9% 12th pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.7%
20.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 49.2%
35.7% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
7.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3805, VIC 3976, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
40.0% 91st pct 52.8% 100th pct

Country of birth

56.1% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 41.1%
5.2% India +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% China ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
2.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.5% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

22.9% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 14.0%
22.0% English ◂ +6.9 pts 15.1%
6.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
5.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
5.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
1.8% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
2.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
0.8% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Language

Other language in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
39.7% 91st pct 53.1% 97th pct
Limited English in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
6.5% 91st pct 10.4% 97th pct

Language used at home

55.5% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 39.5%
3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
0.7% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Arabic even 1.8%
1.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
30.1% 17th pct 20.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 38.7%
30.1% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 20.4%
13.1% Islam +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
60.4% 74th pct 55.9% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
19.7% 63rd pct 16.0% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.08 more in 3805, VIC
1.15 10th pct 1.07 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +8 more in 3805, VIC
14 88th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +5,722 more in 3805, VIC
9,165 88th pct 3,443 80th pct
Avg size in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +81 larger in 3805, VIC
655 86th pct 574 81st pct
ICSEA in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +38 higher in 3805, VIC
974 38th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 55.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 28.6%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%
16.2% Engineering & related even 16.2%
12.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
6.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
4.8% Information technology even 4.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +$77 higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
$745 48th pct $668 32nd pct
Household income in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +$404 higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
$1,942 74th pct $1,538 51st pct
Family income in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +$437 higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
$2,051 61st pct $1,614 31st pct
High earners in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
7.1% 37th pct 3.0% 10th pct
High-income homes in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
21.3% 65th pct 12.8% 37th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.9%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3805, VIC
24.5% 22nd pct 23.3% 16th pct
Mental health in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3805, VIC
7.3% 30th pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
5.5% 52nd pct 5.7% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
5.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
3.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.1 pts 67.8%
17.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%
4.9% Two conditions even 4.8%
2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
8.9% 7th pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 11.7% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap narrowing
28.1% 71st pct 25.4% 52nd pct
Defence service in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3805, VIC
1.2% 13th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
18.9% 21st pct 15.9% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC even gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 16.1% 77th pct
Living alone in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
14.7% 7th pct 16.8% 12th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 66.7%
16.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%
13.3% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

26.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%
21.8% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 19.2%
19.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.7% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
7.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +$29 higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
$380 73rd pct $351 65th pct
Mortgage in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +$254 higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
$1,837 65th pct $1,583 50th pct
People / bedroom in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
22.6% 55th pct 28.7% 71st pct
Owned outright in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
24.8% 15th pct 23.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
92.3% 52nd pct 92.8% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
93.2% 94th pct 88.9% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 44.6%
22.6% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
24.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 23.2%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 92.8%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 24.2%
4.7% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
0.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 51.9%
23.0% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
4.7% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 29.1%
14.3% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
18.2% 58th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
1.8% 66th pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +126 more in 3805, VIC
231 89th pct 105 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.08 more in 3976, VIC
3.94 53rd pct 4.03 54th pct
Departures/1k in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +134.7 more in 3976, VIC
975.8 72nd pct 1,110.5 75th pct
PT routes in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +15 more in 3805, VIC
23 86th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +3 longer in 3976, VIC
1 0th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +1 longer in 3976, VIC
31 44th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 65.3%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Walked even 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 40.8%
25.3% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
2.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
32.5% 45th pct 35.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 61st pct 15.5% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
6.0% 81st pct 8.1% 90th pct
Participation in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
65.2% 73rd pct 59.0% 45th pct
Full-time in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
60.4% 63rd pct 61.2% 68th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
4.0% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.0% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
11.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +4 higher in 3805, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +4 higher in 3805, VIC
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +5 higher in 3805, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +3 higher in 3805, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +71 higher in 3805, VIC
978 50th pct 907 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.4 higher in 3976, VIC
6.3 78th pct 6.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.7 more in 3976, VIC
5.9 75th pct 6.6 82nd pct
15-min city in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3976, VIC
75.2% 74th pct 88.2% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3976, VIC
81.7% 81st pct 82.2% 81st pct
Walk to transit in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3976, VIC
96.2% 81st pct 99.8% 96th pct
Walk to school in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3976, VIC
88.2% 81st pct 91.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3976, VIC
98.6% 80th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3805, VIC
69.9% 80th pct 57.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.0 more in 3976, VIC
9.9 14th pct 10.0 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +170 higher in 3805, VIC
279 89th pct 109 75th pct
Mean slope in 3805, VICin 3976, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3805, VIC
3.9% 31st pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 3805, VIC with nearby areas

3976, VIC 3803, VIC 3806, VIC 3975, VIC 3804, VIC 3807, VIC 3177, VIC 3802, VIC

Compare 3976, VIC with nearby areas

3803, VIC 3805, VIC 3975, VIC 3177, VIC 3802, VIC 3175, VIC 3804, VIC 3806, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3805, VIC vs 3976, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3805/3805-vic/vs/POA3976/3976-vic