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3815, VIC vs 3818, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3815, VIC profile · 3818, VIC profile

3815, VIC 3818, VIC

Postcode 3818 and postcode 3815 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3818 is a larger community with more public transport stops and better access to parks, where 80.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of one. It also has far more schools, with 9 within 3km compared to just 2 in postcode 3815. In contrast, postcode 3815 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,928, which is well higher than the $1,456 found in postcode 3818.

Both areas are very similar in how many people in their homes speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure. While they share similar rental prices and volunteering rates, the financial gap between them has widened since 2011. This is seen in the typical weekly income gap, which grew from $245 to $472. Postcode 3818 also has a larger share of older residents and more people born overseas, though the latter gap has also increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,620 larger in 3818, VIC One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC Needs assistance: 2.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC Recent movers: 9.7 pts higher in 3818, VIC Renting: 9.3 pts higher in 3818, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +13,620 larger in 3818, VIC gap widening
3,693 49th pct 17,313 80th pct
Median age in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +1 yrs older in 3818, VIC gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 1.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
17.9% 40th pct 21.5% 61st pct
Under 15 in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
21.4% 86th pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
13.5% 64th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.8%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 49.3%
32.9% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%
7.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3815, VIC 3818, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
8.9% 27th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.3%
3.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 42.4%
42.1% English +2.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
8.6% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
2.2% 21st pct 4.7% 47th pct
Limited English in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.5% 51st pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
47.0% 70th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 42.2%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
42.7% 42nd pct 43.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
13.5% 43rd pct 14.5% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.06 more in 3818, VIC
2.53 41st pct 2.59 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +7 more in 3818, VIC
2 50th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +5,597 more in 3818, VIC
467 44th pct 6,064 87th pct
Avg size in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +440 larger in 3818, VIC
234 47th pct 674 87th pct
ICSEA in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +32 higher in 3818, VIC
1,003 55th pct 1,035 69th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
20.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
12.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%
16.3% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
9.0% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +$70 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
$772 54th pct $702 38th pct
Household income in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +$472 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
$1,928 74th pct $1,456 46th pct
Family income in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +$417 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
$2,214 71st pct $1,797 44th pct
High earners in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
10.4% 60th pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
23.2% 70th pct 13.6% 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
13.5% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3818, VIC
29.1% 48th pct 34.4% 78th pct
Mental health in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC
8.9% 53rd pct 12.1% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
4.5% 35th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.5% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Cancer even 3.6%
1.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +4.8 pts 57.5%
20.4% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
14.2% 29th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
12.5% 46th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
30.3% 83rd pct 29.4% 78th pct
Defence service in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC
2.5% 38th pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
24.5% 62nd pct 23.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.3 larger in 3815, VIC gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
8.9% 21st pct 14.1% 66th pct
Living alone in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
18.8% 17th pct 24.8% 39th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 55.3%
25.8% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
8.9% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.8% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
19.3% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 13.2%
12.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +$19 higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
$311 54th pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +$322 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
$1,971 73rd pct $1,649 54th pct
People / bedroom in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.10 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
10.7% 14th pct 20.1% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
34.4% 36th pct 36.9% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
98.1% 81st pct 90.7% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
86.3% 78th pct 83.3% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 39.9%
34.4% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
10.7% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 90.7%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
1.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 44.6%
31.5% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
6.9% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 29.9%
28.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.6% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
2.2% 30th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
17.4% 55th pct 14.7% 45th pct
PT commute in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
0.7% 47th pct 0.8% 50th pct
PT stops in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +54 more in 3818, VIC
4 43rd pct 58 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +2.27 more in 3818, VIC
1.08 26th pct 3.35 47th pct
Departures/1k in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +238.0 more in 3818, VIC
99.1 45th pct 337.1 59th pct
PT routes in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +3 more in 3818, VIC
4 52nd pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +5 longer in 3818, VIC
41 76th pct 46 79th pct
Drive to city in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +21 longer in 3818, VIC
56 61st pct 77 71st pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 63.7%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
21.1% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%
18.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 9.3%
2.2% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
36.8% 63rd pct 46.5% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
2.8% 22nd pct 5.9% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
2.4% 15th pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap narrowing
62.6% 61st pct 58.5% 43rd pct
Full-time in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3815, VIC gap steady
57.1% 39th pct 56.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%
12.9% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
13.4% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
10.5% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +3 higher in 3815, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +3 higher in 3815, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +2 higher in 3815, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +1 higher in 3815, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +48 higher in 3815, VIC
1,006 63rd pct 958 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.9 higher in 3818, VIC
3.2 42nd pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +0.3 more in 3818, VIC
3.7 47th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3815, VIC
48.4% 51st pct 37.3% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC
48.0% 52nd pct 37.4% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +32.7 pts higher in 3818, VIC
29.9% 35th pct 62.6% 56th pct
Walk to school in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3815, VIC
62.9% 61st pct 50.1% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +25.4 pts higher in 3818, VIC
55.5% 34th pct 80.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +21.2 pts higher in 3815, VIC
50.6% 66th pct 29.4% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +4.3 more in 3818, VIC
6.8 5th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +4 higher in 3818, VIC
2 45th pct 6 57th pct
Mean slope in 3815, VICin 3818, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC
6.2% 67th pct 7.7% 80th pct

Compare 3815, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3818, VIC with nearby areas

3988, VIC 3816, VIC 3820, VIC 3815, VIC 3814, VIC 3987, VIC 3981, VIC 3822, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3815, VIC vs 3818, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3815/3815-vic/vs/POA3818/3818-vic