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3818, VIC vs 3821, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3818, VIC profile · 3821, VIC profile

3818, VIC 3821, VIC

Postcode 3818 and postcode 3821 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3818 is more populated and somewhat walkable, with 80.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 37.4% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 3821 is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. There are also notable gaps in stability and education; postcode 3821 has a far higher share of outright home ownership at 47.9%, while postcode 3818 has seen far more people move in over the last five years (46.5%).

Everyday life shares some similarities across both areas, such as the proportion of children under 15 and the typical monthly mortgage payment. However, some gaps are widening. Postcode 3821 is becoming more distinct in its higher levels of education and age, as the typical resident is now four years older than in postcode 3818. At the same time, postcode 3818 has seen a growing increase in both the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,171 larger in 3818, VIC Recent movers: 20.4 pts higher in 3818, VIC Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in 3818, VIC Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in 3821, VIC One-parent: 6.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +14,171 larger in 3818, VIC gap widening
17,313 80th pct 3,142 47th pct
Median age in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +4 yrs older in 3821, VIC gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 0.4% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
21.5% 61st pct 19.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
20.1% 77th pct 19.3% 71st pct
De facto in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
13.2% 60th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.2%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

49.3% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
31.9% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 29.1%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3818, VIC 3821, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
12.6% 45th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 83.6%
3.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
44.4% English ◂ +0.9 pts 43.5%
10.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
4.7% 47th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
0.5% 51st pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

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

Religion

No religion in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
49.2% 77th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 47.1%
42.2% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
6.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
43.6% 44th pct 48.0% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
14.5% 47th pct 21.0% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +4.02 more in 3821, VIC
2.59 42nd pct 6.61 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +5 more in 3818, VIC
9 86th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +5,749 more in 3818, VIC
6,064 87th pct 315 37th pct
Avg size in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +595 larger in 3818, VIC
674 87th pct 79 22nd pct
ICSEA in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +40 higher in 3818, VIC
1,035 69th pct 995 50th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%
15.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 33.3%
17.0% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
10.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
7.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +$66 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$702 38th pct $768 53rd pct
Household income in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +$378 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$1,456 46th pct $1,834 69th pct
Family income in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +$360 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$1,797 44th pct $2,157 68th pct
High earners in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
7.1% 37th pct 10.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 19.4% 61st pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.6%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%
5.8% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.4%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.1%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3818, VIC
34.4% 78th pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3818, VIC
12.1% 88th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +4.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
22.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.4%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
14.7% 32nd pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC even gap steady
14.5% 78th pct 14.5% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
29.4% 78th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Defence service in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC
3.0% 52nd pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
23.9% 58th pct 27.4% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +0.2 larger in 3821, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
14.1% 66th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Living alone in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
24.8% 39th pct 18.5% 16th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
24.8% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 18.5%
13.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
6.5% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +$50 higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
$330 59th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +$84 higher in 3821, VIC gap narrowing
$1,649 54th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +0.10 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
20.1% 47th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
36.9% 43rd pct 47.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap narrowing
90.7% 46th pct 99.9% 99th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
83.3% 69th pct 88.5% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 39.8%
20.1% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 7.9%
1.5% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 99.9%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 33.0%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%
5.3% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.0% 1 bedroom even 2.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 22.9%
10.3% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.7% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 28.1%
29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.3%
15.3% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.3% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap narrowing
2.9% 39th pct 0.3% 5th pct
Work from home in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
14.7% 45th pct 21.9% 68th pct
PT commute in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +52 more in 3818, VIC
58 73rd pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +1.44 more in 3818, VIC
3.35 47th pct 1.91 34th pct
Departures/1k in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +300.9 more in 3818, VIC
337.1 59th pct 36.3 36th pct
PT routes in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +4 more in 3818, VIC
7 63rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC
46 79th pct —
Drive to city in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +3 longer in 3821, VIC
77 71st pct 80 72nd pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 54.9%
14.7% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
1.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 36.5%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 14.6%
14.9% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
9.3% 4 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
46.5% 87th pct 26.1% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
5.9% 36th pct 4.3% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap steady
3.9% 42nd pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap narrowing
58.5% 43rd pct 66.8% 79th pct
Full-time in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3818, VIC gap widening
56.2% 33rd pct 52.1% 14th pct

Industries people work in

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%
13.8% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
4.1% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +4 higher in 3821, VIC
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +4 higher in 3821, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +3 higher in 3821, VIC
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +3 higher in 3821, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +70 higher in 3821, VIC
958 39th pct 1,028 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +3.4 higher in 3818, VIC
4.0 55th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +3.2 more in 3818, VIC
3.9 51st pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +37.3 pts higher in 3818, VIC
37.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +37.4 pts higher in 3818, VIC
37.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +50.6 pts higher in 3818, VIC
62.6% 56th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
Walk to school in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +29.5 pts higher in 3818, VIC
50.1% 49th pct 20.6% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +67.4 pts higher in 3818, VIC
80.9% 57th pct 13.5% 6th pct
Walk to health in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +29.4 pts higher in 3818, VIC
29.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +1.9 more in 3818, VIC
11.1 20th pct 9.2 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +5 higher in 3818, VIC
6 57th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3818, VICin 3821, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3821, VIC
7.7% 80th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare 3818, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3821, VIC with nearby areas

3820, VIC 3831, VIC 3822, VIC 3823, VIC 3832, VIC 3824, VIC 3816, VIC 3818, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3818, VIC vs 3821, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3818/3818-vic/vs/POA3821/3821-vic