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3812, VIC vs 3984, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3812, VIC profile · 3984, VIC profile

3812, VIC 3984, VIC

Postcode 3984 and postcode 3812 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3812 is more affluent, with 24.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 10.4% in postcode 3984. Postcode 3812 also has more adults working or looking for work (65.6% versus 55.3%) and higher levels of education. In contrast, postcode 3984 is more mobile, with 47.6% of people having moved in the last five years, and it is more accessible, with 67.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to only 9.4% in postcode 3812.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly rent of around $300. They also have nearly identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and people who use a language other than English at home. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in the typical age of residents, others have grown. For example, the gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, and postcode 3984 has seen a much larger increase in people moving to the area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,886 larger in 3984, VIC Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC Household size: 0.6 larger in 3812, VIC De facto: 7.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +4,886 larger in 3984, VIC gap widening
2,488 44th pct 7,374 61st pct
Median age in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +3 yrs older in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
15.4% 27th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
18.0% 58th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 18.4% 89th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 27.9%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 42.9%
33.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
7.9% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3812, VIC 3984, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
11.3% 39th pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 77.9%
3.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.5%
37.4% English +5.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
9.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
4.5% Italian even 4.5%
3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Limited English in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC even gap steady
0.6% 54th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap widening
41.9% 49th pct 51.4% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
46.1% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 37.9%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
41.5% 38th pct 36.4% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
13.9% 44th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +2.85 more in 3812, VIC
4.46 61st pct 1.62 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +90 more in 3984, VIC
290 35th pct 380 40th pct
Avg size in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +45 larger in 3984, VIC
145 34th pct 190 42nd pct
ICSEA in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +32 higher in 3812, VIC
999 53rd pct 967 35th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.4%
20.4% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%
11.6% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%
11.7% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
10.2% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +$117 higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
$777 55th pct $660 30th pct
Household income in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +$729 higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
$2,014 78th pct $1,285 31st pct
Family income in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +$510 higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
$2,197 70th pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
10.7% 61st pct 5.5% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
24.6% 73rd pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

22.5% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.9%
13.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3984, VIC
28.5% 45th pct 35.1% 82nd pct
Mental health in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3984, VIC
8.3% 44th pct 11.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.5% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +5.0 pts 55.3%
20.0% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.2% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 43rd pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 12.9% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
27.7% 68th pct 25.2% 51st pct
Defence service in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3984, VIC
1.3% 14th pct 2.8% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
24.3% 60th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +0.6 larger in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
9.7% 27th pct 14.3% 67th pct
Living alone in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
16.6% 11th pct 29.3% 61st pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 50.2%
25.6% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
9.7% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.6% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
19.9% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +$5 higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
$305 53rd pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +$524 higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
$2,079 79th pct $1,555 49th pct
People / bedroom in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +0.10 higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 25th pct 16.1% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
36.1% 41st pct 37.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
98.6% 83rd pct 95.8% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
88.5% 85th pct 79.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 42.0%
36.1% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.9% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 95.8%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 29.4%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
25.7% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.4%
3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.5%
18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 4.9%
13.1% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
1.7% 24th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Work from home in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap widening
18.9% 60th pct 14.3% 44th pct
PT commute in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
0.5% 44th pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +42 more in 3984, VIC
3 36th pct 45 68th pct
Stops/1k in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +4.90 more in 3984, VIC
1.21 28th pct 6.10 75th pct
Departures/1k in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +37.5 more in 3984, VIC
143.1 48th pct 180.6 51st pct
PT routes in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC even
5 57th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +8 longer in 3812, VIC
30 70th pct 22 63rd pct
Drive to city in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +14 longer in 3984, VIC
46 55th pct 60 63rd pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 65.2%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.5% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 16.1%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 9.6%
1.7% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap widening
28.9% 29th pct 47.6% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 1.6% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 27th pct 4.2% 51st pct
Participation in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3812, VIC gap narrowing
65.6% 75th pct 55.3% 32nd pct
Full-time in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
56.5% 36th pct 57.7% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 15.6%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
4.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%
16.4% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
10.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
10.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +4 higher in 3812, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +4 higher in 3812, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +3 higher in 3812, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +3 higher in 3812, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +74 higher in 3812, VIC
1,010 65th pct 936 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +2.2 higher in 3984, VIC
1.3 17th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +1.9 more in 3984, VIC
1.4 17th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3984, VIC
11.7% 21st pct 29.2% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +59.9 pts higher in 3984, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +58.4 pts higher in 3984, VIC
9.4% 21st pct 67.8% 59th pct
Walk to school in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3812, VIC
23.8% 25th pct 20.1% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3984, VIC
68.5% 47th pct 80.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3984, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +4.3 more in 3984, VIC
10.0 15th pct 14.4 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +3 higher in 3812, VIC
5 55th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 3812, VICin 3984, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3812, VIC
6.0% 65th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3812, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3984, VIC with nearby areas

3981, VIC 3987, VIC 3945, VIC 3979, VIC 3990, VIC 3814, VIC 3812, VIC 3980, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3812, VIC vs 3984, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3812/3812-vic/vs/POA3984/3984-vic