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3823, VIC vs 3953, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3823, VIC profile · 3953, VIC profile

3823, VIC 3953, VIC

Postcode 3953 and postcode 3823 are two nearby Victorian areas with different profiles of accessibility and infrastructure. Postcode 3953 is far more focused on education and health services, with five schools and 49.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas postcode 3823 has only one school and no homes within that walking distance of health services. Postcode 3953 also has far more school enrolments (1,980 compared to 202) and larger average schools. In contrast, postcode 3823 has far higher weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people (198.4 versus 33.6).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes, with the usual household earning about $1,316 in postcode 3953 and $1,375 in postcode 3823. They also have almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in rental rates, others are widening; for example, the gap in people working from home has increased since 2011, with this now well higher in postcode 3823.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,077 larger in 3953, VIC De facto: 2.6 pts higher in 3823, VIC No car: 2.2 pts higher in 3953, VIC Renting: 6.2 pts higher in 3953, VIC Under 15: 1.5 pts higher in 3953, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +6,077 larger in 3953, VIC gap steady
2,117 42nd pct 8,194 63rd pct
Median age in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1 yrs older in 3953, VIC gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
23.6% 71st pct 26.2% 80th pct
Under 15 in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
17.0% 45th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
De facto in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
14.6% 73rd pct 11.9% 44th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.6%
23.6% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%
17.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.9% Youth (15–24) even 9.9%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 49.2%
30.3% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 30.1%
8.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3823, VIC 3953, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
12.3% 43rd pct 10.4% 34th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 82.8%
4.6% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.3%
44.4% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 42.0%
11.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.1% Scottish even 12.1%
3.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap widening
2.8% 28th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 89.6%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
51.5% 84th pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 47.8%
40.4% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
6.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
43.9% 45th pct 41.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
16.1% 53rd pct 15.7% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.51 more in 3953, VIC
2.79 45th pct 3.30 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +4 more in 3953, VIC
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1,778 more in 3953, VIC
202 30th pct 1,980 69th pct
Avg size in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +194 larger in 3953, VIC
202 44th pct 396 65th pct
ICSEA in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +16 higher in 3953, VIC
994 50th pct 1,010 59th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.8%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.9%
16.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 36.0%
18.1% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 15.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
10.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +$47 higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
$721 42nd pct $674 33rd pct
Household income in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +$59 higher in 3823, VIC gap narrowing
$1,375 40th pct $1,316 34th pct
Family income in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +$54 higher in 3823, VIC gap narrowing
$1,787 43rd pct $1,733 39th pct
High earners in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 46th pct 7.5% 40th pct
High-income homes in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
16.3% 51st pct 13.1% 38th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.5%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3823, VIC
33.7% 75th pct 33.1% 72nd pct
Mental health in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3823, VIC
10.6% 75th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
5.4% 50th pct 6.6% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +1.6 pts 58.4%
21.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
18.9% 57th pct 20.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 14.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap narrowing
27.1% 64th pct 26.6% 61st pct
Defence service in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3953, VIC
2.2% 31st pct 2.8% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
26.7% 78th pct 27.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
12.0% 47th pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 48th pct 29.3% 61st pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
38.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 32.6%
12.0% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.9% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 37.6%
26.6% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
5.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +$50 higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
$320 57th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +$44 higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
$1,517 47th pct $1,473 45th pct
People / bedroom in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 23rd pct 19.6% 45th pct
Owned outright in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
44.2% 66th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap narrowing
97.6% 78th pct 96.1% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
84.1% 72nd pct 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 31.4%
13.4% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 96.1%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 49.1%
31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 27.9%
11.9% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 58.7%
36.8% $350–$549 ◂ +21.3 pts 15.6%
10.5% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 45.1%
25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.6%
18.3% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
2.4% 33rd pct 4.6% 59th pct
Work from home in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap widening
19.0% 60th pct 15.2% 47th pct
PT commute in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +8 more in 3953, VIC
4 43rd pct 12 50th pct
Stops/1k in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.42 more in 3823, VIC
1.89 34th pct 1.46 30th pct
Departures/1k in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +164.8 more in 3823, VIC
198.4 52nd pct 33.6 35th pct
PT routes in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1 more in 3823, VIC
4 52nd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC
42 77th pct —
Drive to city in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +23 longer in 3953, VIC
78 71st pct 101 81st pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 60.5%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 15.2%
2.8% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 37.3%
29.0% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
15.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
2.4% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC even gap narrowing
36.3% 61st pct 36.3% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 31st pct 6.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
2.9% 23rd pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3823, VIC gap steady
58.2% 42nd pct 56.5% 36th pct
Full-time in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
54.9% 26th pct 55.4% 28th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
9.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
1.9% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%
11.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Sales workers even 9.3%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +1 higher in 3823, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +2 higher in 3823, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +13 higher in 3823, VIC
973 47th pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.6 higher in 3953, VIC
3.4 46th pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.7 more in 3953, VIC
3.5 45th pct 4.3 57th pct
15-min city in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3823, VIC
52.4% 56th pct 50.0% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3823, VIC
59.8% 63rd pct 49.9% 54th pct
Walk to transit in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3953, VIC
32.8% 37th pct 47.9% 47th pct
Walk to school in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3823, VIC
68.1% 66th pct 57.1% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3823, VIC
64.0% 43rd pct 59.1% 38th pct
Walk to health in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +49.4 pts higher in 3953, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +0.2 more in 3953, VIC
9.9 14th pct 10.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC even
2 45th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3823, VICin 3953, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3953, VIC
4.4% 40th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 3823, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3953, VIC with nearby areas

3954, VIC 3871, VIC 3957, VIC 3950, VIC 3822, VIC 3835, VIC 3823, VIC 3958, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3823, VIC vs 3953, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3823/3823-vic/vs/POA3953/3953-vic