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3815, VIC vs 3816, VIC

Name: 3815, VIC vs 3816, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · 3815, VIC profile · 3816, VIC profile

3815, VIC 3816, VIC

Postcode 3815 and postcode 3816 are neighbouring Victorian areas with similar populations. Postcode 3815 is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,928 compared to $1,491 in postcode 3816. It also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 23.2% earning $3,000 or more a week against 13.0% in postcode 3816. In contrast, postcode 3816 is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (56.1% vs 29.9%) and groceries (67.6% vs 48.0%).

Many of the economic gaps between these two neighbours have widened since 2011. This includes the difference in typical household incomes and the share of people with bachelor degrees. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several characteristics, such as similar proportions of children under 15 and almost identical numbers of people per home. Both areas also have a very low share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 7.4 pts higher in 3816, VIC Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in 3815, VIC Renting: 8.7 pts higher in 3816, VIC Unemployment: 1.8 pts higher in 3816, VIC Living alone: 6.8 pts higher in 3816, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +466 larger in 3815, VIC gap narrowing

3,693 49th pct 3,227 47th pct

Median age in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +2 yrs older in 3815, VIC gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%

21.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 43.3%

32.9% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

7.9% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.3% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3815, VIC 3816, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 79.9%

3.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

42.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 41.2%

12.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

8.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.1% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 86.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%

7.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +0.32 more in 3816, VIC

2.53 41st pct 2.85 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +252 more in 3815, VIC

467 44th pct 215 31st pct

Avg size in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +126 larger in 3815, VIC

234 47th pct 108 28th pct

ICSEA in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +42 higher in 3815, VIC

1,003 55th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.9%

20.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

12.3% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

9.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +$44 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening

$772 54th pct $728 44th pct

Household income in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +$437 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening

$1,928 74th pct $1,491 48th pct

Family income in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +$345 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening

$2,214 71st pct $1,869 49th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +5.1 pts 57.1%

20.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +0.2 larger in 3815, VIC gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 57.8%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 25.2%

8.9% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 32.3%

18.8% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%

12.0% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +$19 higher in 3816, VIC gap widening

$311 54th pct $330 59th pct

Mortgage in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +$454 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening

$1,971 73rd pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%

34.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 28.9%

10.7% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Other tenure even 2.3%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 89.8%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 34.0%

10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 45.9%

31.5% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

6.9% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 21.5%

11.6% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +0.16 more in 3816, VIC

1.08 26th pct 1.24 28th pct

Departures/1k in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +14.3 more in 3816, VIC

99.1 45th pct 113.4 46th pct

PT routes in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC even

4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +4 longer in 3815, VIC

41 76th pct 37 74th pct

Drive to city in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +5 longer in 3816, VIC

56 61st pct 61 63rd pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 39.2%

21.1% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%

2.2% No vehicle even 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 14.4%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

10.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

11.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +4 higher in 3815, VIC

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +4 higher in 3815, VIC

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +3 higher in 3815, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +2 higher in 3815, VIC

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +67 higher in 3815, VIC

1,006 63rd pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +0.6 higher in 3816, VIC

3.2 42nd pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +0.4 more in 3816, VIC

3.7 47th pct 4.0 53rd pct

15-min city in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3816, VIC

48.4% 51st pct 64.1% 66th pct

Walk to shops in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3816, VIC

48.0% 52nd pct 67.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +26.2 pts higher in 3816, VIC

29.9% 35th pct 56.1% 52nd pct

Walk to school in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3816, VIC

62.9% 61st pct 63.5% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3816, VIC

55.5% 34th pct 71.3% 49th pct

Walk to health in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +50.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC

50.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +3.1 more in 3816, VIC

6.8 5th pct 9.9 14th pct

Intersections/km² in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC even

2 45th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 3815, VIC in 3816, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3815, VIC

6.2% 67th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Compare 3815, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3816, VIC with nearby areas

3815, VIC 3814, VIC 3818, VIC 3813, VIC 3820, VIC 3981, VIC 3783, VIC 3812, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3815, VIC vs 3816, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3815/3815-vic/vs/POA3816/3816-vic