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3812, VIC vs 3815, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3812, VIC profile · 3815, VIC profile

3812, VIC 3815, VIC

Postcode 3815 and postcode 3812 are nearby areas in Victoria that differ mainly in how easy it is to get around without a car. Postcode 3815 is mostly car-dependent, but it is far more walkable than postcode 3812, which is described as car-dependent. This is seen in the access to essentials; for example, 48% of homes in postcode 3815 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in postcode 3812. Similarly, 50.6% of homes in postcode 3815 can walk to health services in 15 minutes, while no homes in postcode 3812 can. Postcode 3815 is also younger, with a typical resident aged 39 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.4%).

Residents in postcode 3812 are now noticeably older, a gap that has widened since 2011. Despite this difference in age, the two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,000, and almost identical levels of university qualifications. Both areas also have very low rental rates compared to the national figure, with postcode 3812 slightly higher at 13.9% and postcode 3815 at 10.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,205 larger in 3815, VIC De facto: 2.8 pts higher in 3815, VIC Recent movers: 8.0 pts higher in 3815, VIC Under 15: 3.4 pts higher in 3815, VIC No religion: 5.1 pts higher in 3815, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1,205 larger in 3815, VIC gap widening
2,488 44th pct 3,693 49th pct
Median age in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +3 yrs older in 3812, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
15.4% 27th pct 17.9% 40th pct
Under 15 in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
18.0% 58th pct 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 13.5% 64th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 25.9%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.0% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 52.3%
33.1% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 32.9%
7.9% Divorced even 7.9%
4.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3812, VIC 3815, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
11.3% 39th pct 8.9% 27th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 84.3%
3.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
9.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
4.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.5% German even 3.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
0.6% 54th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
41.9% 49th pct 47.0% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
46.1% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 44.4%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
41.5% 38th pct 42.7% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 44th pct 13.5% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1.93 more in 3812, VIC
4.46 61st pct 2.53 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +177 more in 3815, VIC
290 35th pct 467 44th pct
Avg size in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +89 larger in 3815, VIC
145 34th pct 234 47th pct
ICSEA in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +4 higher in 3815, VIC
999 53rd pct 1,003 55th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%
16.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.7% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
9.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
8.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +$5 higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
$777 55th pct $772 54th pct
Household income in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +$86 higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
$2,014 78th pct $1,928 74th pct
Family income in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +$17 higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
$2,197 70th pct $2,214 71st pct
High earners in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
10.7% 61st pct 10.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
24.6% 73rd pct 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.5%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC
28.5% 45th pct 29.1% 48th pct
Mental health in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC
8.3% 44th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
8.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
4.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.3%
20.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
2.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 43rd pct 14.2% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
27.7% 68th pct 30.3% 83rd pct
Defence service in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3815, VIC
1.3% 14th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 60th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.1 larger in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
9.7% 27th pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
16.6% 11th pct 18.8% 17th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 64.9%
25.6% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.9% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%
16.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
4.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +$6 higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
$305 53rd pct $311 54th pct
Mortgage in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +$108 higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
$2,079 79th pct $1,971 73rd pct
People / bedroom in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
13.9% 25th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Owned outright in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
36.1% 41st pct 34.4% 36th pct
Separate houses in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
98.6% 83rd pct 98.1% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
88.5% 85th pct 86.3% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
36.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 34.4%
13.9% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
2.3% Other tenure even 2.3%
1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 98.1%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms even 39.3%
36.3% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
25.7% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 6.9%
3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 14.2%
13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
1.7% 24th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
18.9% 60th pct 17.4% 55th pct
PT commute in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 0.7% 47th pct
PT stops in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1 more in 3815, VIC
3 36th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.12 more in 3812, VIC
1.21 28th pct 1.08 26th pct
Departures/1k in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +44.0 more in 3812, VIC
143.1 48th pct 99.1 45th pct
PT routes in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1 more in 3812, VIC
5 57th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +11 longer in 3815, VIC
30 70th pct 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +10 longer in 3815, VIC
46 55th pct 56 61st pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%
3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.3%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 18.8%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 18.7%
16.5% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
28.9% 29th pct 36.8% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 2.8% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Participation in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
65.6% 75th pct 62.6% 61st pct
Full-time in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
56.5% 36th pct 57.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
8.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.9% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
6.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +4 higher in 3812, VIC
1,010 65th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +1.9 higher in 3815, VIC
1.3 17th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +2.3 more in 3815, VIC
1.4 17th pct 3.7 47th pct
15-min city in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3815, VIC
11.7% 21st pct 48.4% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +48.0 pts higher in 3815, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 48.0% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +20.5 pts higher in 3815, VIC
9.4% 21st pct 29.9% 35th pct
Walk to school in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +39.1 pts higher in 3815, VIC
23.8% 25th pct 62.9% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3812, VIC
68.5% 47th pct 55.5% 34th pct
Walk to health in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +50.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.6% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +3.3 more in 3812, VIC
10.0 15th pct 6.8 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +3 higher in 3812, VIC
5 55th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 3812, VICin 3815, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3815, VIC
6.0% 65th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Compare 3812, VIC with nearby areas

3813, VIC 3810, VIC 3814, VIC 3783, VIC 3781, VIC 3981, VIC 3808, VIC 3809, VIC

Compare 3815, VIC with nearby areas

3816, VIC 3814, VIC 3813, VIC 3783, VIC 3812, VIC 3818, VIC 3981, VIC 3797, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3812, VIC vs 3815, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3812/3812-vic/vs/POA3815/3815-vic