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3809, VIC vs 3978, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · 3809, VIC profile · 3978, VIC profile

3809, VIC 3978, VIC

Postcode 3978 and postcode 3809 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Postcode 3978 is far more diverse, with 48.5% of people born overseas and 51.1% using a language other than English at home. It also has much larger schools and far more public transport options, including 155 stops. In contrast, postcode 3809 is more walkable, with 62.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 33.4% in postcode 3978. Health services are also much more accessible on foot in postcode 3809, where 45.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, whereas only 9.0% of homes in postcode 3978 are.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who work from home. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes and a high proportion of separate houses. While they have a lot in common, the gap in language diversity has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people who own their homes outright has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,540 larger in 3978, VIC Other language: 19.7 pts higher in 3978, VIC Born overseas: 14.2 pts higher in 3978, VIC No religion: 12.5 pts higher in 3809, VIC One-parent: 3.5 pts higher in 3809, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +23,540 larger in 3978, VIC gap widening
19,662 83rd pct 43,202 89th pct
Median age in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1 yrs older in 3809, VIC gap narrowing
31 yrs 2nd pct 30 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap steady
0.5% 13th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 6th pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Under 15 in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
24.9% 96th pct 28.4% 100th pct
De facto in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 62nd pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

39.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.9% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
7.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

Marital status

51.9% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
35.1% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 31.1%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3809, VIC 3978, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
34.4% 87th pct 48.5% 97th pct

Country of birth

62.4% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 48.1%
8.6% India +8.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.6% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

28.9% English ◂ +11.5 pts 17.4%
28.0% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 17.7%
9.2% Indian +8.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.6% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
4.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.1% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% Greek even 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
31.4% 88th pct 51.1% 96th pct
Limited English in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap steady
2.7% 81st pct 5.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

64.7% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 44.6%
4.6% Punjabi +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.8% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap widening
36.1% 29th pct 23.5% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

37.4% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 35.6%
36.1% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 23.5%
6.4% Hinduism +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.5% Other religions +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
68.4% 83rd pct 73.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
28.2% 77th pct 30.8% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.70 more in 3809, VIC
1.84 27th pct 1.14 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +5 more in 3978, VIC
9 86th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +5,804 more in 3978, VIC
3,810 83rd pct 9,614 88th pct
Avg size in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +263 larger in 3978, VIC
423 68th pct 687 88th pct
ICSEA in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +11 higher in 3978, VIC
1,033 68th pct 1,044 72nd pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 73.0%
11.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%
5.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 21.7%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.9% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%
12.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
8.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +$36 higher in 3809, VIC gap narrowing
$973 82nd pct $937 79th pct
Household income in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +$35 higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
$2,123 83rd pct $2,158 85th pct
Family income in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +$68 higher in 3809, VIC gap narrowing
$2,265 73rd pct $2,197 70th pct
High earners in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap steady
10.4% 60th pct 8.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC even gap steady
22.2% 68th pct 22.2% 68th pct

Household income distribution

43.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
7.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
32.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3809, VIC
22.3% 13th pct 17.0% 4th pct
Mental health in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3809, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
3.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None +5.7 pts ▸ 77.2%
16.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap steady
9.6% 8th pct 7.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap steady
10.2% 20th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 41.0% 100th pct
Defence service in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3809, VIC
1.4% 14th pct 0.8% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 19.5% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.3 larger in 3978, VIC gap widening
2.9 89th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap widening
12.5% 52nd pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap widening
16.4% 11th pct 10.9% 0th pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 74.6%
20.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 15.7%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

29.1% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 23.6%
21.7% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.4% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 10.9%
7.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.1% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +$10 higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
$396 77th pct $406 79th pct
Mortgage in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +$167 higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap widening
26.5% 66th pct 22.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 4th pct 8.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
93.6% 56th pct 97.2% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
91.7% 91st pct 94.3% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 65.7%
26.5% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 22.8%
14.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%
1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 97.2%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 63.0%
32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 23.5%
6.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.4% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 87.4%
8.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%
1.3% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% $750 or more even 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 19.4%
10.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap steady
1.3% 20th pct 1.0% 17th pct
Work from home in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 68th pct 17.9% 57th pct
PT commute in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap narrowing
2.0% 68th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +103 more in 3978, VIC
52 71st pct 155 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.94 more in 3978, VIC
2.64 40th pct 3.59 49th pct
Departures/1k in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +593.0 more in 3978, VIC
335.1 59th pct 928.1 71st pct
PT routes in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +5 more in 3978, VIC
6 60th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +2 longer in 3978, VIC
7 45th pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +8 longer in 3978, VIC
37 48th pct 45 54th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 62.3%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 17.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.5% Walked even 0.5%
0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 25.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
72.7% 100th pct 77.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
13.2% 69th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap steady
4.3% 51st pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
74.4% 97th pct 74.6% 97th pct
Full-time in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3809, VIC gap narrowing
64.3% 82nd pct 63.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
8.7% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.7% Wholesale trade even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
12.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.2% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1 higher in 3809, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1 higher in 3978, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC even
1,036 75th pct 1,037 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC
— 5 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.8 higher in 3809, VIC
5.1 67th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1.1 more in 3809, VIC
5.0 66th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3809, VIC
62.4% 65th pct 33.4% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3809, VIC
60.3% 64th pct 36.7% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3978, VIC
74.3% 63rd pct 79.8% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3978, VIC
74.8% 71st pct 76.5% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3809, VIC
97.0% 73rd pct 96.7% 71st pct
Walk to health in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +36.6 pts higher in 3809, VIC
45.6% 62nd pct 9.0% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.4 more in 3809, VIC
11.5 22nd pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +1 higher in 3978, VIC
124 77th pct 125 77th pct
Mean slope in 3809, VICin 3978, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3809, VIC
3.7% 29th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 3809, VIC with nearby areas

3807, VIC 3978, VIC 3810, VIC 3806, VIC 3808, VIC 3805, VIC 3804, VIC 3782, 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). 3809, VIC vs 3978, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3809/3809-vic/vs/POA3978/3978-vic