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3820, VIC vs 3832, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3820, VIC profile · 3832, VIC profile

3820, VIC 3832, VIC

Postcode 3820 is a larger, more urbanised area, while postcode 3832 is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. The two differ sharply in their accessibility and age; postcode 3820 is somewhat walkable with a typical resident aged 40, whereas postcode 3832 is car-dependent and far older, with a typical age of 53. Postcode 3820 also has more people earning $3,000 or more a week (18.0% compared to 7.1% in postcode 3832) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 14.1%, while postcode 3832 has no recent arrivals.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from 10 to 13 years. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical unemployment rates and nearly the same proportion of adults working or looking for work. They also share similar levels of education and job skills, and both sit around the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,809 larger in 3820, VIC Median age: 13 yrs older in 3832, VIC Recent arrivals: 14.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC Owned outright: 16.1 pts higher in 3832, VIC No car: 4.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +19,809 larger in 3820, VIC gap widening
20,054 84th pct 245 10th pct
Median age in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +13 yrs older in 3832, VIC gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap widening
21.6% 61st pct 29.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
18.3% 61st pct 15.9% 35th pct
De facto in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap widening
12.0% 45th pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

21.6% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 17.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 48.4%
33.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 30.0%
8.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3820, VIC 3832, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
13.9% 50th pct 11.0% 37th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
3.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
39.7% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.1% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Italian even 3.7%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
6.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 98.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap widening
47.2% 71st pct 58.4% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 58.4%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 37.1%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
1.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
49.6% 57th pct 44.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
20.3% 64th pct 14.6% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +23.19 more in 3832, VIC
2.45 39th pct 25.64 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +8 more in 3820, VIC
9 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +3,519 more in 3820, VIC
3,534 81st pct 15 4th pct
Avg size in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +378 larger in 3820, VIC
393 64th pct 15 1st pct
ICSEA in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +72 higher in 3832, VIC
1,007 57th pct 1,079 82nd pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 44.5%
17.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.7% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%
11.5% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +$110 higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
$755 50th pct $645 27th pct
Household income in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +$358 higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
$1,566 53rd pct $1,208 24th pct
Family income in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +$582 higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
$1,984 57th pct $1,402 16th pct
High earners in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
9.9% 58th pct 6.1% 29th pct
High-income homes in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 7.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.5%
16.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 50.7%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.5%
3.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3832, VIC
34.0% 76th pct 36.7% 87th pct
Mental health in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3820, VIC
11.7% 86th pct 11.0% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap narrowing
7.4% 78th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.9% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
3.8% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.1% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +0.1 pts 58.4%
21.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
4.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap widening
16.1% 41st pct 21.1% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap widening
13.9% 69th pct 26.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap narrowing
27.3% 66th pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3832, VIC
2.9% 49th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap widening
23.0% 50th pct 29.6% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.3 larger in 3820, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 67th pct 16.7% 80th pct
Living alone in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 48th pct 28.6% 57th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 45.8%
29.9% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.6% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.2% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +$71 higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
$321 57th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +$291 higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,334 37th pct
People / bedroom in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
22.4% 55th pct 8.0% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap widening
37.4% 45th pct 53.6% 89th pct
Separate houses in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap narrowing
88.0% 39th pct 97.3% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
82.9% 68th pct 73.2% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 33.9%
22.4% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 8.0%
1.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 97.3%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 18.8%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $200–$349 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 31.6%
29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.4%
15.7% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.8% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3832, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 44th pct 21.8% 68th pct
PT commute in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
0.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +97 more in 3820, VIC
98 84th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.81 more in 3820, VIC
4.89 64th pct 4.08 54th pct
Departures/1k in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +667.9 more in 3820, VIC
749.6 68th pct 81.6 44th pct
PT routes in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +10 more in 3820, VIC
11 73rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +26 longer in 3832, VIC
2 14th pct 28 68th pct
Drive to city in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +11 longer in 3832, VIC
71 68th pct 82 73rd pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 47.6%
14.5% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.9% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 37.9%
34.1% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.9% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
46.8% 87th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
14.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap narrowing
4.0% 45th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap steady
59.4% 47th pct 59.2% 46th pct
Full-time in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3820, VIC gap widening
57.5% 42nd pct 51.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 8.9%
12.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%
6.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.2% Media & telecommunications +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 9.7%
12.7% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 8.9%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +1 higher in 3820, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +9 higher in 3820, VIC
981 51st pct 972 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +3.6 higher in 3820, VIC
4.4 60th pct 0.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +3.2 more in 3820, VIC
4.1 54th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +37.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC
37.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +39.8 pts higher in 3820, VIC
39.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +51.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC
71.9% 62nd pct 20.9% 29th pct
Walk to school in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +38.1 pts higher in 3820, VIC
52.6% 51st pct 14.6% 21st pct
Walk to a park in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +83.5 pts higher in 3820, VIC
88.9% 65th pct 5.3% 3rd pct
Walk to health in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +37.2 pts higher in 3820, VIC
37.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +25.4 more in 3832, VIC
15.4 41st pct 40.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +32 higher in 3820, VIC
33 63rd pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3820, VICin 3832, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3832, VIC
7.7% 79th pct 9.5% 88th pct

Compare 3820, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3832, VIC with nearby areas

3831, VIC 3833, VIC 3821, VIC 3820, VIC 3816, VIC 3799, VIC 3797, VIC 3815, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3820, VIC vs 3832, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3820/3820-vic/vs/POA3832/3832-vic