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3805, VIC vs 3977, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3805, VIC profile · 3977, VIC profile

3805, VIC 3977, VIC

Postcode 3977 and postcode 3805 are two large, nearby residential areas in Melbourne's outer suburbs. Postcode 3977 is a growing hub for families, with 24.5% of its population being children under 15 and 45.0% of residents having moved there in the last five years. Life in postcode 3977 is more car-dependent, as the walk to the nearest stop takes 41 minutes (car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 3805 is much more accessible, with a walk to the nearest stop taking only 1 minute (very walkable) and more homes located within a short walk of health services and public transport.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, with postcode 3977 at $1,895 and postcode 3805 at $1,942. They also share similar rates of university education and health needs. While they have tracked closely in many ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has widened, with postcode 3805 seeing a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58,543 larger in 3977, VIC Recent movers: 12.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC Owned outright: 6.1 pts higher in 3805, VIC Unpaid child care: 5.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC De facto: 2.8 pts higher in 3977, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +58,543 larger in 3977, VIC gap widening
58,600 91st pct 117,143 98th pct
Median age in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +2 yrs older in 3805, VIC gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
10.5% 11th pct 9.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
20.8% 82nd pct 24.5% 95th pct
De facto in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 12th pct 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 20.8%
20.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

Marital status

50.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
35.7% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.8%
7.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3805, VIC 3977, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap narrowing
40.0% 91st pct 37.3% 89th pct

Country of birth

56.1% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
5.2% India +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

22.9% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.0% English +3.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.3% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
1.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap narrowing
39.7% 91st pct 35.7% 90th pct
Limited English in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
6.5% 91st pct 4.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

55.5% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 59.2%
2.1% Punjabi +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
30.1% 17th pct 33.5% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 36.5%
30.1% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
13.1% Islam ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%
3.7% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap narrowing
60.4% 74th pct 57.9% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap narrowing
19.7% 63rd pct 19.4% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.21 more in 3805, VIC
1.15 10th pct 0.94 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +13 more in 3977, VIC
14 88th pct 27 93rd pct
Students in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +14,262 more in 3977, VIC
9,165 88th pct 23,427 95th pct
Avg size in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +213 larger in 3977, VIC
655 86th pct 868 93rd pct
ICSEA in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +34 higher in 3977, VIC
974 38th pct 1,008 58th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 57.9%
12.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
10.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 22.3%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.9% Postgraduate degree even 7.8%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 18.6%
16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
12.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Architecture & building even 5.7%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +$59 higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
$745 48th pct $804 61st pct
Household income in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +$47 higher in 3805, VIC gap narrowing
$1,942 74th pct $1,895 72nd pct
Family income in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +$30 higher in 3805, VIC gap narrowing
$2,051 61st pct $2,021 59th pct
High earners in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC even gap steady
7.1% 37th pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
21.3% 65th pct 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
10.1% Under $650 even 10.1%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 39.1%
35.0% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3805, VIC
24.5% 22nd pct 24.0% 19th pct
Mental health in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC
7.3% 30th pct 7.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
5.5% 52nd pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None even 68.8%
17.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
4.9% Two conditions even 4.9%
2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
8.9% 7th pct 8.2% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 11.3% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
28.1% 71st pct 33.8% 93rd pct
Defence service in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC
1.2% 13th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC even gap steady
18.9% 21st pct 18.9% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC even gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 13.5% 61st pct
Living alone in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
14.7% 7th pct 16.1% 10th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 68.4%
16.9% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.3% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

26.4% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%
21.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 19.1%
14.7% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC even gap narrowing
$380 73rd pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +$70 higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
$1,837 65th pct $1,907 69th pct
People / bedroom in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
22.6% 55th pct 23.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
24.8% 15th pct 18.8% 9th pct
Separate houses in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
92.3% 52nd pct 87.8% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap narrowing
93.2% 94th pct 90.3% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
24.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 18.8%
22.6% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 87.8%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.3% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 39.6%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
4.7% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 63.2%
23.0% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
1.9% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% $750 or more even 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC even gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 2.8% 37th pct
Work from home in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap widening
18.2% 58th pct 15.8% 49th pct
PT commute in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
1.8% 66th pct 1.7% 64th pct
PT stops in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +101 more in 3977, VIC
231 89th pct 332 92nd pct
Stops/1k in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +1.11 more in 3805, VIC
3.94 53rd pct 2.83 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +230.3 more in 3805, VIC
975.8 72nd pct 745.5 67th pct
PT routes in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC even
23 86th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +40 longer in 3977, VIC
1 0th pct 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC
31 44th pct —

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 62.8%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bus even 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.3% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
32.5% 45th pct 45.0% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 61st pct 13.0% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3805, VIC gap steady
6.0% 81st pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
65.2% 73rd pct 66.7% 79th pct
Full-time in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
60.4% 63rd pct 61.4% 70th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
11.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
11.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +1 higher in 3805, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +1 higher in 3805, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +3 higher in 3805, VIC
978 50th pct 975 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC
— 1 0th pct
Theft/100k in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC
— 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.6 higher in 3805, VIC
6.3 78th pct 5.7 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.5 more in 3805, VIC
5.9 75th pct 5.4 70th pct
15-min city in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3805, VIC
75.2% 74th pct 69.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3805, VIC
81.7% 81st pct 74.4% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3805, VIC
96.2% 81st pct 84.9% 69th pct
Walk to school in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3805, VIC
88.2% 81st pct 79.0% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3805, VIC
98.6% 80th pct 96.8% 72nd pct
Walk to health in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3805, VIC
69.9% 80th pct 58.6% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.7 more in 3805, VIC
9.9 14th pct 9.2 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +126 higher in 3805, VIC
279 89th pct 153 80th pct
Mean slope in 3805, VICin 3977, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3805, VIC
3.9% 31st pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3805, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3977, VIC with nearby areas

3975, VIC 3910, VIC 3978, VIC 3976, VIC 3912, VIC 3201, VIC 3805, VIC 3200, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3805, VIC vs 3977, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3805/3805-vic/vs/POA3977/3977-vic