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3822, VIC vs 3871, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3822, VIC profile · 3871, VIC profile

3822, VIC 3871, VIC

Postcode 3871 and postcode 3822 are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 3871 is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a much higher share of seniors at 25.4%. It is also where more people live alone (30.8%) and where more residents have a bachelor degree or higher (18.2%). In contrast, postcode 3822 has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.1%) and a significantly higher typical weekly household income of $1,790, compared to $1,272 in postcode 3871.

Both areas share a very similar level of overall advantage, with both sitting near the national average. They also have nearly identical rates of home ownership and very similar access to schools within a 15-minute walk. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the number of people living alone has grown since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has increased from $326 to $518.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,038 larger in 3871, VIC Living alone: 15.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC Aged 65+: 9.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC Participation: 11.5 pts higher in 3822, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +2,038 larger in 3871, VIC gap widening
1,001 30th pct 3,039 46th pct
Median age in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +7 yrs older in 3871, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
15.5% 27th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap steady
20.0% 77th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap steady
14.9% 75th pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.8%
15.5% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.4%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 48.7%
33.5% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 29.3%
9.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.6% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3822, VIC 3871, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 12.2% 43rd pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 79.1%
2.5% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 41.1%
43.1% English +1.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
11.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.1% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 50th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 88.6%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
50.1% 80th pct 54.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
39.9% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 35.2%
8.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
40.0% 33rd pct 44.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
12.1% 35th pct 18.2% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1.30 more in 3822, VIC
5.00 64th pct 3.70 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1 more in 3871, VIC
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +425 more in 3871, VIC
175 29th pct 600 47th pct
Avg size in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +125 larger in 3871, VIC
175 39th pct 300 55th pct
ICSEA in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +15 higher in 3822, VIC
1,006 57th pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%
15.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 36.0%
12.2% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
11.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
0.8% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +$159 higher in 3822, VIC gap widening
$807 61st pct $648 28th pct
Household income in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +$518 higher in 3822, VIC gap widening
$1,790 66th pct $1,272 30th pct
Family income in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +$320 higher in 3822, VIC gap widening
$1,972 56th pct $1,652 34th pct
High earners in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap steady
8.0% 44th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap steady
17.9% 56th pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 25.8%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
7.6% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.7%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%
2.9% $3,000 or more even 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC
28.7% 45th pct 33.7% 75th pct
Mental health in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3871, VIC
8.9% 53rd pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
5.2% 47th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
3.7% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +5.6 pts 56.9%
20.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.9% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 23.7% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap narrowing
16.3% 91st pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
26.7% 61st pct 27.7% 69th pct
Defence service in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC
2.6% 41st pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap narrowing
28.5% 88th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.4 larger in 3822, VIC gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
9.6% 26th pct 13.2% 58th pct
Living alone in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
15.8% 10th pct 30.8% 69th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 52.7%
26.7% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.6% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 36.8%
15.8% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +$42 higher in 3822, VIC gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $258 39th pct
Mortgage in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +$130 higher in 3822, VIC gap narrowing
$1,517 47th pct $1,387 40th pct
People / bedroom in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.10 higher in 3822, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
8.2% 8th pct 11.7% 17th pct
Owned outright in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
43.3% 63rd pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
89.4% 42nd pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap narrowing
86.1% 77th pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 37.0%
8.2% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 96.2%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 26.4%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%
2.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

11.1% $200–$349 +41.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
29.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.5%
29.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 15.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 18.9%
15.9% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
17.7% 56th pct 19.5% 61st pct
PT commute in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap steady
1.2% 58th pct 0.5% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1 more in 3822, VIC
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +2.34 more in 3822, VIC
3.00 43rd pct 0.66 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +61.4 more in 3822, VIC
73.9 44th pct 12.5 28th pct
PT routes in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1 more in 3822, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +67 longer in 3822, VIC
78 97th pct 11 52nd pct
Drive to city in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +19 longer in 3871, VIC
82 73rd pct 101 81st pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 56.5%
17.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 38.5%
12.0% 1 vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 12.1%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
27.6% 24th pct 31.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 27th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Participation in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap steady
66.1% 76th pct 54.7% 29th pct
Full-time in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3822, VIC gap widening
59.3% 55th pct 52.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%
13.8% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%
7.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
4.3% Professional & technical even 4.3%
2.0% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1 higher in 3822, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +2 higher in 3822, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +3 higher in 3822, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1 higher in 3871, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +23 higher in 3822, VIC
987 54th pct 964 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC
— 33 29th pct
Theft/100k in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC
— 33 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.9 higher in 3871, VIC
2.2 29th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +1.0 more in 3871, VIC
2.4 29th pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC
36.0% 38th pct 40.0% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC
37.5% 41st pct 40.4% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3822, VIC
31.9% 37th pct 28.3% 34th pct
Walk to school in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3822, VIC
40.8% 39th pct 40.4% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC
41.9% 23rd pct 52.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +37.7 pts higher in 3871, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +0.1 more in 3822, VIC
12.0 25th pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC even
1 39th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3822, VICin 3871, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC
6.0% 64th pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Compare 3822, VIC with nearby areas

3823, VIC 3820, VIC 3821, VIC 3824, VIC 3818, VIC 3835, VIC 3953, VIC 3988, VIC

Compare 3871, VIC with nearby areas

3835, VIC 3953, VIC 3870, VIC 3823, VIC 3869, VIC 3824, VIC 3957, VIC 3822, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3822, VIC vs 3871, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3822/3822-vic/vs/POA3871/3871-vic