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3824, VIC vs 3871, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3824, VIC profile · 3871, VIC profile

3824, VIC 3871, VIC

Postcode 3824 and postcode 3871 are nearby Victorian areas with different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3824 is more connected, with far more public transport departures (88.1 versus 12.5 per 1,000 people) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (69.5% compared to 40.4%). It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 11.1%, while postcode 3871 has none. In contrast, residents in postcode 3871 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 43 in postcode 3824.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in other ways. They have the same number of people per home (2.4) and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force (2.9%). While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of people who volunteer has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in 3824, VIC Population: 2,399 larger in 3824, VIC Median age: 5 yrs older in 3871, VIC Owned outright: 7.4 pts higher in 3871, VIC Work from home: 6.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +2,399 larger in 3824, VIC gap widening
5,438 57th pct 3,039 46th pct
Median age in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +5 yrs older in 3871, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC even gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
23.3% 69th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap widening
19.0% 69th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
12.1% 46th pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.3% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.4%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 48.7%
30.2% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.3%
10.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3824, VIC 3871, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
10.1% 33rd pct 12.2% 43rd pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 79.1%
3.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
43.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.1%
11.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap steady
0.7% 56th pct 0.5% 50th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.6%
0.8% Italian even 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
50.6% 81st pct 54.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
39.7% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 35.2%
7.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
43.3% 43rd pct 44.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
15.6% 51st pct 18.2% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.16 more in 3824, VIC
3.87 57th pct 3.70 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +2 more in 3824, VIC
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +564 more in 3824, VIC
1,164 58th pct 600 47th pct
Avg size in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +9 larger in 3871, VIC
291 54th pct 300 55th pct
ICSEA in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +5 higher in 3824, VIC
995 50th pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.7%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
12.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 36.0%
17.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
11.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +$81 higher in 3824, VIC gap widening
$729 44th pct $648 28th pct
Household income in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +$210 higher in 3824, VIC gap widening
$1,482 48th pct $1,272 30th pct
Family income in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +$236 higher in 3824, VIC gap widening
$1,888 50th pct $1,652 34th pct
High earners in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap steady
9.0% 51st pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap widening
15.9% 49th pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.8%
17.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3871, VIC
32.0% 66th pct 33.7% 75th pct
Mental health in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Asthma even 8.7%
4.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +2.7 pts 56.9%
21.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.4%
7.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 53rd pct 23.7% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
14.1% 72nd pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap steady
28.8% 75th pct 27.7% 69th pct
Defence service in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC even
2.9% 48th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
26.0% 74th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap steady
15.2% 73rd pct 13.2% 58th pct
Living alone in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
26.8% 49th pct 30.8% 69th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 52.7%
30.2% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 36.8%
26.8% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%
6.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +$42 higher in 3824, VIC gap widening
$300 51st pct $258 39th pct
Mortgage in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +$113 higher in 3824, VIC gap narrowing
$1,500 46th pct $1,387 40th pct
People / bedroom in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap steady
18.2% 40th pct 11.7% 17th pct
Owned outright in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
41.2% 56th pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
94.9% 63rd pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
83.7% 70th pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.2% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 96.2%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 26.4%
12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%
3.6% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.4% $350–$549 ◂ +17.0 pts 15.4%
15.7% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 42.7%
20.7% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.9%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap narrowing
2.8% 37th pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
12.9% 37th pct 19.5% 61st pct
PT commute in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap narrowing
0.6% 45th pct 0.5% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +4 more in 3824, VIC
6 45th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.45 more in 3824, VIC
1.10 26th pct 0.66 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +75.6 more in 3824, VIC
88.1 45th pct 12.5 28th pct
PT routes in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +3 more in 3824, VIC
4 52nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +17 longer in 3824, VIC
28 68th pct 11 52nd pct
Drive to city in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +19 longer in 3871, VIC
82 73rd pct 101 81st pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 56.5%
12.9% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 38.5%
30.8% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%
9.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap widening
35.4% 58th pct 31.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap widening
11.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
3.4% 31st pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Participation in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap steady
58.4% 43rd pct 54.7% 29th pct
Full-time in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3824, VIC gap narrowing
56.1% 33rd pct 52.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
9.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
6.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.9% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1 higher in 3871, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC even
963 42nd pct 964 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC
— 33 29th pct
Theft/100k in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC
— 33 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.6 higher in 3824, VIC
3.7 50th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +0.7 more in 3824, VIC
4.1 53rd pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3824, VIC
51.9% 55th pct 40.0% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3824, VIC
52.2% 56th pct 40.4% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC
27.0% 33rd pct 28.3% 34th pct
Walk to school in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3824, VIC
69.5% 67th pct 40.4% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3824, VIC
70.3% 48th pct 52.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3824, VIC
50.0% 66th pct 37.7% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1.9 more in 3871, VIC
9.9 14th pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +1 higher in 3824, VIC
2 45th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3824, VICin 3871, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3871, VIC
5.2% 53rd pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Compare 3824, VIC with nearby areas

3835, VIC 3823, VIC 3821, VIC 3822, VIC 3871, VIC 3825, VIC 3820, VIC 3831, 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). 3824, VIC vs 3871, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3824/3824-vic/vs/POA3871/3871-vic