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3818, VIC vs 3820, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3818, VIC profile · 3820, VIC profile

3818, VIC 3820, VIC

Postcode 3820 and postcode 3818 are two nearby Victorian areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Postcode 3820 is more connected and walkable, with far more public transport stops and 749.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 337.1 in postcode 3818. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 20.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.5% in postcode 3818. In contrast, postcode 3818 has much larger schools, with an average size of 674 students compared to 393 in postcode 3820.

The gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, with 14.1% of people in postcode 3820 arriving recently, compared to 5.9% in postcode 3818. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in both places being 40. They also have almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and similar rates of long-term health conditions, both sitting around 34%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in 3820, VIC Year 12: 6.0 pts higher in 3820, VIC Bachelor+: 5.7 pts higher in 3820, VIC No car: 1.9 pts higher in 3820, VIC Under 15: 1.7 pts higher in 3818, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2,741 larger in 3820, VIC gap widening
17,313 80th pct 20,054 84th pct
Median age in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC even gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
21.5% 61st pct 21.6% 61st pct
Under 15 in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
20.1% 77th pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
13.2% 60th pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.5% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 48.5%
31.9% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
5.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3818, VIC 3820, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
12.6% 45th pct 13.9% 50th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 81.0%
3.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +1.5 pts 43.0%
42.4% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 39.7%
10.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
4.7% 47th pct 6.8% 58th pct
Limited English in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
0.5% 51st pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 88.4%
0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
49.2% 77th pct 47.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.2%
42.2% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
43.6% 44th pct 49.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
14.5% 47th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.14 more in 3818, VIC
2.59 42nd pct 2.45 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2,530 more in 3818, VIC
6,064 87th pct 3,534 81st pct
Avg size in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +281 larger in 3818, VIC
674 87th pct 393 64th pct
ICSEA in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +29 higher in 3818, VIC
1,035 69th pct 1,007 57th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.7%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 32.9%
17.0% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%
13.0% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +$53 higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
$702 38th pct $755 50th pct
Household income in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +$110 higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
$1,456 46th pct $1,566 53rd pct
Family income in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +$187 higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
$1,797 44th pct $1,984 57th pct
High earners in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
7.1% 37th pct 9.9% 58th pct
High-income homes in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.5%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.4%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC
34.4% 78th pct 34.0% 76th pct
Mental health in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3818, VIC
12.1% 88th pct 11.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 7.4% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
11.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
9.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.9%
7.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
14.7% 32nd pct 16.1% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
14.5% 78th pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
29.4% 78th pct 27.3% 66th pct
Defence service in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3818, VIC
3.0% 52nd pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
23.9% 58th pct 23.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 66th pct 14.3% 67th pct
Living alone in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
24.8% 39th pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 54.8%
29.8% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
14.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 36.1%
24.8% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%
13.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.5% 5 people even 6.5%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +$9 higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
$330 59th pct $321 57th pct
Mortgage in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +$24 higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
$1,649 54th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
20.1% 47th pct 22.4% 55th pct
Owned outright in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
36.9% 43rd pct 37.4% 45th pct
Separate houses in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
90.7% 46th pct 88.0% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
83.3% 69th pct 82.9% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 37.3%
36.9% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
20.1% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 88.0%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 39.4%
36.8% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.3% 5 or more even 5.3%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.4%
40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.5%
10.3% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.7% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.8%
15.3% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
2.9% 39th pct 4.8% 61st pct
Work from home in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
14.7% 45th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +40 more in 3820, VIC
58 73rd pct 98 84th pct
Stops/1k in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1.54 more in 3820, VIC
3.35 47th pct 4.89 64th pct
Departures/1k in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +412.4 more in 3820, VIC
337.1 59th pct 749.6 68th pct
PT routes in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +4 more in 3820, VIC
7 63rd pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +44 longer in 3818, VIC
46 79th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +6 longer in 3818, VIC
77 71st pct 71 68th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 63.6%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 40.0%
32.4% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
2.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
46.5% 87th pct 46.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
5.9% 36th pct 14.1% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
3.9% 42nd pct 4.0% 45th pct
Participation in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
58.5% 43rd pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
56.2% 33rd pct 57.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%
9.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
12.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
12.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2 higher in 3820, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1 higher in 3820, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +1 higher in 3818, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2 higher in 3820, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +23 higher in 3820, VIC
958 39th pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.4 higher in 3820, VIC
4.0 55th pct 4.4 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.2 more in 3820, VIC
3.9 51st pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3820, VIC
37.3% 39th pct 37.8% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3820, VIC
37.4% 41st pct 39.8% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3820, VIC
62.6% 56th pct 71.9% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3820, VIC
50.1% 49th pct 52.6% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3820, VIC
80.9% 57th pct 88.9% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC
29.4% 47th pct 37.2% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +4.3 more in 3820, VIC
11.1 20th pct 15.4 41st pct
Intersections/km² in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC +27 higher in 3820, VIC
6 57th pct 33 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3818, VICin 3820, VIC even
7.7% 80th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Compare 3818, VIC with nearby areas

3988, VIC 3816, VIC 3820, VIC 3815, VIC 3814, VIC 3987, VIC 3981, VIC 3822, 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). 3818, VIC vs 3820, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3818/3818-vic/vs/POA3820/3820-vic