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3815, VIC vs 3820, VIC

Name: 3815, VIC vs 3820, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3815, VIC profile · 3820, VIC profile

3815, VIC 3820, VIC

Postcode 3820 and postcode 3815 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3820 is more urban, with a far higher number of public transport stops and a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 2 minutes. It is also more diverse, with 14.1% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to 2.8% in postcode 3815. In contrast, postcode 3815 is more residential, with separate houses making up 98.1% of homes, which is far higher than the 88.0% in postcode 3820.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, with postcode 3820 at $755 and postcode 3815 at $772. While some gaps have stayed the same, others are growing; the difference in the share of renters has widened since 2011, and postcode 3820 has seen its share of overseas-born residents rise further above that of postcode 3815.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,361 larger in 3820, VIC Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in 3820, VIC Renting: 11.7 pts higher in 3820, VIC One-parent: 5.4 pts higher in 3820, VIC Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +16,361 larger in 3820, VIC gap widening

3,693 49th pct 20,054 84th pct

Median age in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +1 yrs older in 3820, VIC gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 48.5%

32.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

7.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3815, VIC 3820, 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 ◂ +3.2 pts 81.0%

3.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 39.7%

42.1% English +0.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

12.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

8.6% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

0.1% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 88.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 43.1%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +0.08 more in 3815, VIC

2.53 41st pct 2.45 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +7 more in 3820, VIC

2 50th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +3,067 more in 3820, VIC

467 44th pct 3,534 81st pct

Avg size in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +159 larger in 3820, VIC

234 47th pct 393 64th pct

ICSEA in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +3 higher in 3820, VIC

1,003 55th pct 1,007 57th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.7%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 32.9%

16.3% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%

14.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.0% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +$17 higher in 3815, VIC gap steady

$772 54th pct $755 50th pct

Household income in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +$362 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening

$1,928 74th pct $1,566 53rd pct

Family income in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +$230 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening

$2,214 71st pct $1,984 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +3.8 pts 58.5%

20.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +0.3 larger in 3815, VIC gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 54.8%

25.8% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

8.9% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.8% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%

12.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +$10 higher in 3820, VIC gap steady

$311 54th pct $321 57th pct

Mortgage in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +$346 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening

$1,971 73rd pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +0.10 higher in 3815, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 37.3%

34.4% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

10.7% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 88.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 42.4%

31.5% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.9% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 29.8%

28.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.6% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +94 more in 3820, VIC

4 43rd pct 98 84th pct

Stops/1k in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +3.80 more in 3820, VIC

1.08 26th pct 4.89 64th pct

Departures/1k in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +650.5 more in 3820, VIC

99.1 45th pct 749.6 68th pct

PT routes in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +7 more in 3820, VIC

4 52nd pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +39 longer in 3815, VIC

41 76th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +15 longer in 3820, VIC

56 61st pct 71 68th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 63.6%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Train even 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.1% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 13.1%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 7.9%

2.2% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Professional & technical even 5.1%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +1 higher in 3815, VIC

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +2 higher in 3815, VIC

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +3 higher in 3815, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +1 higher in 3820, VIC

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +25 higher in 3815, VIC

1,006 63rd pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +1.3 higher in 3820, VIC

3.2 42nd pct 4.4 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +0.4 more in 3820, VIC

3.7 47th pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3815, VIC

48.4% 51st pct 37.8% 40th pct

Walk to shops in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3815, VIC

48.0% 52nd pct 39.8% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +42.0 pts higher in 3820, VIC

29.9% 35th pct 71.9% 62nd pct

Walk to school in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3815, VIC

62.9% 61st pct 52.6% 51st pct

Walk to a park in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +33.4 pts higher in 3820, VIC

55.5% 34th pct 88.9% 65th pct

Walk to health in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3815, VIC

50.6% 66th pct 37.2% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +8.6 more in 3820, VIC

6.8 5th pct 15.4 41st pct

Intersections/km² in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +31 higher in 3820, VIC

2 45th pct 33 63rd pct

Mean slope in 3815, VIC in 3820, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3820, VIC

6.2% 67th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Compare 3815, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3820, VIC with nearby areas

3821, VIC 3822, VIC 3818, VIC 3823, VIC 3816, VIC 3831, VIC 3988, VIC 3815, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3815, VIC vs 3820, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3815/3815-vic/vs/POA3820/3820-vic