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3810, VIC vs 3978, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3810, VIC profile · 3978, VIC profile

3810, VIC 3978, VIC

Postcode 3810 and postcode 3978 are both large, growing areas in Greater Melbourne. They differ sharply in their makeup and amenities; postcode 3978 is far more diverse, with 48.5% of people born overseas and 51.1% using another language at home. It also has a more highly qualified population, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.9% in postcode 3810. In contrast, postcode 3810 is much more walkable, with 73.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 36.7% of homes in postcode 3978 have that same access.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across several key measures. The gap in overseas births and language use has widened or flipped, with postcode 3978 becoming significantly more diverse over time. The two areas remain similar in their commute times and the fact that both have an overall advantage score near the national average. This trend of divergence is also seen in education and home ownership, where the leads for postcode 3978 in university degrees and Year 12 completion have flipped since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.3 pts higher in 3978, VIC Recent movers: 30.9 pts higher in 3978, VIC Born overseas: 20.9 pts higher in 3978, VIC Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in 3978, VIC No religion: 18.4 pts higher in 3810, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +12,386 larger in 3810, VIC gap narrowing
55,588 90th pct 43,202 89th pct
Median age in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +3 yrs older in 3810, VIC gap narrowing
33 yrs 7th pct 30 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap widening
12.0% 14th pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Under 15 in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
23.9% 93rd pct 28.4% 100th pct
De facto in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
23.9% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%
12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 4.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

46.5% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
36.7% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 31.1%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3810, VIC 3978, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
27.6% 79th pct 48.5% 97th pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 48.1%
5.9% India +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
1.2% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% China even 0.7%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.6% English ◂ +16.2 pts 17.4%
32.3% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 17.7%
5.2% Indian +12.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%
7.7% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
1.7% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
3.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.1% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +28.3 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
22.8% 82nd pct 51.1% 96th pct
Limited English in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap steady
3.0% 82nd pct 5.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

72.1% English only ◂ +27.5 pts 44.6%
4.5% Punjabi +6.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.0% Hindi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Mandarin even 1.1%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap widening
41.9% 49th pct 23.5% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 23.5%
38.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 35.6%
3.3% Hinduism +8.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.3% Other religions +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% Buddhism +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% Islam +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
54.0% 64th pct 73.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
17.9% 59th pct 30.8% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +0.24 more in 3978, VIC
0.90 4th pct 1.14 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +2 more in 3978, VIC
12 88th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +40 more in 3978, VIC
9,574 88th pct 9,614 88th pct
Avg size in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +111 larger in 3810, VIC
798 91st pct 687 88th pct
ICSEA in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +36 higher in 3978, VIC
1,008 57th pct 1,044 72nd pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 73.0%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 21.7%
19.7% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.9% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
9.7% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
4.1% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +$153 higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
$784 57th pct $937 79th pct
Household income in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +$481 higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
$1,677 60th pct $2,158 85th pct
Family income in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +$303 higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
$1,894 50th pct $2,197 70th pct
High earners in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap steady
6.6% 33rd pct 8.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
14.7% 45th pct 22.2% 68th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.1%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%
5.7% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
39.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 32.5%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3810, VIC
28.1% 42nd pct 17.0% 4th pct
Mental health in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3810, VIC
10.3% 72nd pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap widening
5.5% 52nd pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +12.9 pts ▸ 77.2%
18.9% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 13.2%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap narrowing
9.9% 9th pct 7.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap steady
12.1% 40th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
33.1% 92nd pct 41.0% 100th pct
Defence service in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3810, VIC
1.9% 24th pct 0.8% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 19.5% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +0.4 larger in 3978, VIC gap widening
2.8 86th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap widening
16.9% 81st pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap widening
21.4% 26th pct 10.9% 0th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 74.6%
20.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 9.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

29.6% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 23.6%
18.2% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.5% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 10.9%
8.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +$55 higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
$351 65th pct $406 79th pct
Mortgage in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +$434 higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap narrowing
30.2% 74th pct 22.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap narrowing
19.3% 9th pct 8.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap steady
86.7% 36th pct 97.2% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
86.5% 79th pct 94.3% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
30.2% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 22.8%
19.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 8.7%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 97.2%
12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 2.6%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 4 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 23.5%
11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 4.2%
4.8% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 +33.5 pts ▸ 87.4%
36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +32.4 pts 3.9%
4.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%
1.1% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 19.4%
7.4% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap steady
3.6% 47th pct 1.0% 17th pct
Work from home in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 50th pct 17.9% 57th pct
PT commute in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap narrowing
2.1% 69th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +45 more in 3810, VIC
200 88th pct 155 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +0.01 more in 3810, VIC
3.60 49th pct 3.59 49th pct
Departures/1k in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +449.9 more in 3978, VIC
478.1 62nd pct 928.1 71st pct
PT routes in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1 more in 3810, VIC
12 75th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +3 longer in 3978, VIC
6 43rd pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC even
45 54th pct 45 54th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 62.3%
16.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 54.0%
34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 25.3%
13.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +30.9 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
46.2% 87th pct 77.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 70th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3810, VIC gap steady
5.2% 71st pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
65.3% 73rd pct 74.6% 97th pct
Full-time in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
61.3% 68th pct 63.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.2% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
4.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.3% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
10.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +3 higher in 3978, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +4 higher in 3978, VIC
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +4 higher in 3978, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +3 higher in 3978, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +76 higher in 3978, VIC
961 41st pct 1,037 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC
— 5 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.0 higher in 3810, VIC
5.3 70th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.1 more in 3810, VIC
5.1 66th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +31.1 pts higher in 3810, VIC
64.5% 66th pct 33.4% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3810, VIC
73.4% 75th pct 36.7% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3810, VIC
80.6% 66th pct 79.8% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3978, VIC
74.9% 71st pct 76.5% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3978, VIC
95.2% 70th pct 96.7% 71st pct
Walk to health in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3810, VIC
39.7% 57th pct 9.0% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.1 more in 3978, VIC
10.0 14th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +51 higher in 3978, VIC
74 72nd pct 125 77th pct
Mean slope in 3810, VICin 3978, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3810, VIC
4.5% 42nd pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 3810, VIC with nearby areas

3809, VIC 3812, VIC 3808, VIC 3807, VIC 3781, VIC 3782, VIC 3978, VIC 3806, 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). 3810, VIC vs 3978, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3810/3810-vic/vs/POA3978/3978-vic