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3821, VIC vs 3823, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 3821, VIC profile · 3823, VIC profile

3821, VIC 3823, VIC

Postcode 3821 and postcode 3823 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3823 is far more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.6 (car-dependent) in postcode 3821. This is seen in the local amenities; 59.8% of homes in postcode 3823 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes in postcode 3821 are. Postcode 3821 has a more advantaged profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,834, which is well higher than the $1,375 seen in postcode 3823.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including nearly identical rates of people caring for children unpaid and those doing at least 15 hours of housework a week. However, some gaps are widening. Postcode 3823 has become more elderly, with the gap in people aged 65 and over growing to 4.4 percentage points since 2011. At the same time, the difference in education is increasing, as postcode 3821 has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in 3823, VIC Recent movers: 10.2 pts higher in 3823, VIC De facto: 3.4 pts higher in 3823, VIC Participation: 8.6 pts higher in 3821, VIC Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in 3823, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +1,025 larger in 3821, VIC gap widening
3,142 47th pct 2,117 42nd pct
Median age in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +1 yrs older in 3823, VIC gap steady
44 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
19.2% 47th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
19.3% 71st pct 17.0% 45th pct
De facto in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 36th pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.7%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 50.5%
29.1% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3821, VIC 3823, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 12.3% 43rd pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 82.3%
2.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Philippines even 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
44.6% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%
12.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
11.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
2.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap narrowing
1.5% 13th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Limited English in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC even gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.2% 36th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
47.1% 71st pct 51.5% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 40.4%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions even 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
48.0% 54th pct 43.9% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
21.0% 66th pct 16.1% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +3.83 more in 3821, VIC
6.61 73rd pct 2.79 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +3 more in 3821, VIC
4 71st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +113 more in 3821, VIC
315 37th pct 202 30th pct
Avg size in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +123 larger in 3823, VIC
79 22nd pct 202 44th pct
ICSEA in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC even
995 50th pct 994 50th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 43.9%
17.1% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 18.1%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.3% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +$47 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$768 53rd pct $721 42nd pct
Household income in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +$459 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$1,834 69th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +$370 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$2,157 68th pct $1,787 43rd pct
High earners in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
10.5% 60th pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.3%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.6% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3823, VIC
28.6% 45th pct 33.7% 75th pct
Mental health in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3823, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.4% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.7% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +1.5 pts 60.0%
20.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.7% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
21.3% 69th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
14.5% 77th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
27.4% 66th pct 27.1% 64th pct
Defence service in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
27.4% 83rd pct 26.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.3 larger in 3821, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
18.5% 16th pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 48.6%
29.2% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
7.7% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
18.5% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +$40 higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
$280 46th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +$216 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.10 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
7.9% 8th pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
47.9% 77th pct 44.2% 66th pct
Separate houses in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
99.9% 99th pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
88.5% 85th pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 44.2%
39.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 37.9%
7.9% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
2.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

99.9% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 31.4%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 45.6%
22.9% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
24.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 10.5%
8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +20.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.2%
20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.3%
16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
0.3% 5th pct 2.4% 33rd pct
Work from home in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
21.9% 68th pct 19.0% 60th pct
PT commute in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2 more in 3821, VIC
6 45th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.02 more in 3821, VIC
1.91 34th pct 1.89 34th pct
Departures/1k in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +162.1 more in 3823, VIC
36.3 36th pct 198.4 52nd pct
PT routes in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +1 more in 3823, VIC
3 48th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC
— 42 77th pct
Drive to city in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2 longer in 3821, VIC
80 72nd pct 78 71st pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
21.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
3.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
14.6% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 15.7%
20.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 10.4%
0.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap narrowing
26.1% 19th pct 36.3% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 27th pct 5.0% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
2.5% 16th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
Participation in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
66.8% 79th pct 58.2% 42nd pct
Full-time in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
52.1% 14th pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%
13.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
7.2% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
3.7% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Other services even 3.4%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 15.4%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%
15.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.8% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
7.2% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +3 higher in 3821, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +3 higher in 3821, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +3 higher in 3821, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2 higher in 3821, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +55 higher in 3821, VIC
1,028 72nd pct 973 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.8 higher in 3823, VIC
0.6 8th pct 3.4 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +2.8 more in 3823, VIC
0.7 8th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 3823, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +59.8 pts higher in 3823, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +20.8 pts higher in 3823, VIC
12.0% 23rd pct 32.8% 37th pct
Walk to school in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +47.5 pts higher in 3823, VIC
20.6% 24th pct 68.1% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +50.5 pts higher in 3823, VIC
13.5% 6th pct 64.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +0.7 more in 3823, VIC
9.2 12th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +1 higher in 3823, VIC
1 43rd pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 3821, VICin 3823, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3821, VIC
8.9% 87th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 3821, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3823, VIC with nearby areas

3822, VIC 3824, VIC 3835, VIC 3821, VIC 3820, VIC 3871, VIC 3953, VIC 3831, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3821, VIC vs 3823, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3821/3821-vic/vs/POA3823/3823-vic