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3821, VIC vs 3831, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3821, VIC profile · 3831, VIC profile

3821, VIC 3831, VIC

Postcode 3821 and postcode 3831 are nearby areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Postcode 3821 is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,834 per week compared to $1,391 in postcode 3831. It also has a higher share of university graduates (21.0% versus 15.7%) and more adults working or looking for work (66.8% versus 55.3%). In contrast, postcode 3831 offers much better access to local services; about half of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, while no homes in postcode 3821 have this access.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have often grown, particularly regarding income and age. Residents in postcode 3831 are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.5% versus 19.2%). Despite these widening differences, both areas are mostly car-dependent and share similar patterns in their home loan payments and low numbers of renters. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 11.5 pts higher in 3821, VIC Family income: $592 higher in 3821, VIC PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 3831, VIC Recent movers: 9.0 pts higher in 3831, VIC Population: 1,130 larger in 3821, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1,130 larger in 3821, VIC gap steady
3,142 47th pct 2,012 41st pct
Median age in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +4 yrs older in 3831, VIC gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap widening
19.2% 47th pct 25.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
19.3% 71st pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 36th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 27.3%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 53.9%
29.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3821, VIC 3831, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap steady
7.4% 19th pct 10.4% 34th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 79.2%
2.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 41.8%
43.5% English ◂ +0.9 pts 42.6%
12.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap steady
1.5% 13th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.3% 42nd pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 88.1%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap narrowing
47.1% 71st pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 39.7%
10.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 3831, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
48.0% 54th pct 44.3% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
21.0% 66th pct 15.7% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +0.90 more in 3821, VIC
6.61 73rd pct 5.71 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2 more in 3821, VIC
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +56 more in 3831, VIC
315 37th pct 371 40th pct
Avg size in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +107 larger in 3831, VIC
79 22nd pct 186 41st pct
ICSEA in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +29 higher in 3821, VIC
995 50th pct 966 34th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 44.3%
17.1% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%
10.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 15.8%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
8.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.4%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences even 2.6%
0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +$84 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$768 53rd pct $684 35th pct
Household income in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +$443 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$1,834 69th pct $1,391 41st pct
Family income in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +$592 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$2,157 68th pct $1,565 28th pct
High earners in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
10.5% 60th pct 8.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
19.4% 61st pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.9%
10.6% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3831, VIC
28.6% 45th pct 33.1% 72nd pct
Mental health in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3831, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 9.6% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.4% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
3.7% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +5.9 pts 55.6%
20.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
21.3% 69th pct 19.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
14.5% 77th pct 13.4% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
27.4% 66th pct 25.2% 51st pct
Defence service in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3831, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap steady
27.4% 83rd pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +0.2 larger in 3821, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 14th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap widening
18.5% 16th pct 23.6% 34th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 54.2%
29.2% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
18.5% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +$30 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
$280 46th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +$123 higher in 3821, VIC gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,610 52nd pct
People / bedroom in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +0.10 higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 8th pct 10.9% 14th pct
Owned outright in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap narrowing
47.9% 77th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
99.9% 99th pct 95.7% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
88.5% 85th pct 80.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 46.4%
39.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 39.0%
7.9% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

99.9% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 40.0%
33.0% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom even 2.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
24.1% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 14.1%
8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.3%
20.6% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap narrowing
0.3% 5th pct 0.9% 15th pct
Work from home in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap steady
21.9% 68th pct 19.5% 61st pct
PT commute in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC even
6 45th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.07 more in 3831, VIC
1.91 34th pct 2.98 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.5 more in 3821, VIC
36.3 36th pct 34.8 35th pct
PT routes in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2 more in 3821, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +21 longer in 3831, VIC
80 72nd pct 101 81st pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
21.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
3.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
27.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 18.6%
14.6% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 15.2%
0.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap steady
26.1% 19th pct 35.1% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap widening
4.3% 27th pct 5.7% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap steady
2.5% 16th pct 4.2% 51st pct
Participation in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3821, VIC gap widening
66.8% 79th pct 55.3% 32nd pct
Full-time in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3831, VIC gap widening
52.1% 14th pct 56.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%
13.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
7.2% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Education & training even 9.0%
5.6% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 18.5%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%
15.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2 higher in 3821, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +3 higher in 3821, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +3 higher in 3821, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1 higher in 3821, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +47 higher in 3821, VIC
1,028 72nd pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +2.6 higher in 3831, VIC
0.6 8th pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +3.3 more in 3831, VIC
0.7 8th pct 4.0 53rd pct
15-min city in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +49.7 pts higher in 3831, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3831, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 54th pct
Walk to transit in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +30.9 pts higher in 3831, VIC
12.0% 23rd pct 42.9% 44th pct
Walk to school in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +28.8 pts higher in 3831, VIC
20.6% 24th pct 49.5% 48th pct
Walk to a park in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +41.6 pts higher in 3831, VIC
13.5% 6th pct 55.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +51.1 pts higher in 3831, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 51.1% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.7 more in 3831, VIC
9.2 12th pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1 higher in 3831, VIC
1 43rd pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 3821, VICin 3831, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3831, VIC
8.9% 87th pct 10.3% 90th pct

Compare 3821, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3831, VIC with nearby areas

3832, VIC 3821, VIC 3820, VIC 3833, VIC 3823, VIC 3822, VIC 3824, VIC 3816, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3821, VIC vs 3831, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3821/3821-vic/vs/POA3831/3831-vic