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3805, VIC vs 3978, VIC

Name: 3805, VIC vs 3978, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3805, VIC profile · 3978, VIC profile

3805, VIC 3978, VIC

Postcode 3805 and postcode 3978 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3805 is much more walkable, with 81.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 69.9% near health services, compared to just 36.7% and 9.0% in postcode 3978. Postcode 3978 is a younger and more affluent area, where the typical weekly income is $937 and 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, the typical weekly income in postcode 3805 is $745, and 19.7% of adults have a degree. Postcode 3805 also has more stability in home ownership, with 24.8% of homes owned outright compared to only 8.7% in postcode 3978.

The gap in how many people have moved recently has widened sharply since 2011. Now, 77.1% of residents in postcode 3978 moved in the last five years, while only 32.5% did so in postcode 3805. Despite this, both areas share similar family structures, with about 3.1 to 3.2 people per home and very similar proportions of households renting. They also both have a high share of residents born overseas, with 40.0% in postcode 3805 and 48.5% in postcode 3978, both figures sitting far above the national average.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 44.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC Owned outright: 16.1 pts higher in 3805, VIC Unpaid child care: 12.9 pts higher in 3978, VIC Year 12: 12.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC Other language: 11.4 pts higher in 3978, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +15,398 larger in 3805, VIC gap narrowing

58,600 91st pct 43,202 89th pct

Median age in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +5 yrs older in 3805, VIC gap narrowing

35 yrs 12th pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

20.8% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 14.2%

15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%

10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

Marital status

50.9% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 59.1%

35.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 31.1%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3805, VIC 3978, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.1% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 48.1%

5.2% India +12.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.3% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

2.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

22.9% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 17.7%

22.0% English ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%

6.3% Indian +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

5.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

1.8% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

55.5% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 44.6%

2.1% Punjabi +9.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.3% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.5% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 35.6%

30.1% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 23.5%

13.1% Islam ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%

3.7% Hinduism +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.4% Other religions +7.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +0.01 more in 3805, VIC

1.15 10th pct 1.14 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC even

14 88th pct 14 88th pct

Students in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +449 more in 3978, VIC

9,165 88th pct 9,614 88th pct

Avg size in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +32 larger in 3978, VIC

655 86th pct 687 88th pct

ICSEA in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +70 higher in 3978, VIC

974 38th pct 1,044 72nd pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 73.0%

12.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 21.7%

24.1% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

8.9% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +$192 higher in 3978, VIC gap widening

$745 48th pct $937 79th pct

Household income in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +$216 higher in 3978, VIC gap widening

$1,942 74th pct $2,158 85th pct

Family income in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +$146 higher in 3978, VIC gap widening

$2,051 61st pct $2,197 70th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 32.5%

35.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +8.4 pts ▸ 77.2%

17.4% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 13.2%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +0.1 larger in 3978, VIC gap narrowing

3.1 96th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 74.6%

16.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

21.8% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.4% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 23.6%

19.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.7% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

10.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +$26 higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing

$380 73rd pct $406 79th pct

Mortgage in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +$330 higher in 3978, VIC gap widening

$1,837 65th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +0.10 higher in 3805, VIC gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

24.8% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 8.7%

22.6% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 97.2%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 23.5%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $350–$549 +23.0 pts ▸ 87.4%

23.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 3.9%

4.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

1.9% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% $750 or more even 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 19.4%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 4.0%

9.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +76 more in 3805, VIC

231 89th pct 155 87th pct

Stops/1k in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +0.35 more in 3805, VIC

3.94 53rd pct 3.59 49th pct

Departures/1k in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +47.7 more in 3805, VIC

975.8 72nd pct 928.1 71st pct

PT routes in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +12 more in 3805, VIC

23 86th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +8 longer in 3978, VIC

1 0th pct 9 48th pct

Drive to city in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +14 longer in 3978, VIC

31 44th pct 45 54th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

18.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.3% Train even 1.3%

0.4% Walked even 0.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

25.3% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

10.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +2 higher in 3978, VIC

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +3 higher in 3978, VIC

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +2 higher in 3978, VIC

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +2 higher in 3978, VIC

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +59 higher in 3978, VIC

978 50th pct 1,037 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC

— 5 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +2.0 higher in 3805, VIC

6.3 78th pct 4.3 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +2.0 more in 3805, VIC

5.9 75th pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +41.9 pts higher in 3805, VIC

75.2% 74th pct 33.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +45.1 pts higher in 3805, VIC

81.7% 81st pct 36.7% 40th pct

Walk to transit in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3805, VIC

96.2% 81st pct 79.8% 66th pct

Walk to school in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3805, VIC

88.2% 81st pct 76.5% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3805, VIC

98.6% 80th pct 96.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +60.9 pts higher in 3805, VIC

69.9% 80th pct 9.0% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +1.1 more in 3978, VIC

9.9 14th pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +153 higher in 3805, VIC

279 89th pct 125 77th pct

Mean slope in 3805, VIC in 3978, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3805, VIC

3.9% 31st pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 3805, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3978, VIC with nearby areas

3809, VIC 3980, VIC 3807, VIC 3977, VIC 3805, VIC 3806, VIC 3975, VIC 3976, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3805, VIC vs 3978, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3805/3805-vic/vs/POA3978/3978-vic