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3825, VIC vs 3856, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3825, VIC profile · 3856, VIC profile

3825, VIC 3856, VIC

Postcode 3825 and postcode 3856 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3825 is a larger, somewhat walkable area where the typical resident is 45 and a high 36.8% of people live alone. In contrast, postcode 3856 is mostly car-dependent and feels more family-oriented, with more children under 15 (21.1%) and a younger typical age of 39. There is a significant wealth gap; typical weekly household income is far higher in postcode 3856 at $1,732, compared to $1,073 in postcode 3825.

Both areas are almost identical in their rates of outright home ownership, which sits around 38%. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting. The difference in weekly income has widened since 2011, and more people in postcode 3825 are renting compared to postcode 3856. However, the gap in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,993 larger in 3825, VIC Renting: 22.7 pts higher in 3825, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in 3856, VIC Needs assistance: 6.3 pts higher in 3825, VIC Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in 3825, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +19,993 larger in 3825, VIC gap steady
21,078 85th pct 1,085 31st pct
Median age in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6 yrs older in 3825, VIC gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap steady
2.4% 52nd pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 71st pct 15.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 21.1% 85th pct
De facto in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 18.6% 90th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.8%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 15.5%
16.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

39.0% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
36.6% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 34.1%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3825, VIC 3856, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap steady
12.4% 44th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 85.5%
3.0% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
38.8% English even 38.8%
9.3% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap steady
5.3% 50th pct 0.7% 6th pct
Limited English in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap steady
48.7% 76th pct 55.0% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 34.3%
8.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap steady
34.7% 18th pct 38.0% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap steady
9.2% 18th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +0.61 more in 3856, VIC
3.76 56th pct 4.37 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +12 more in 3825, VIC
13 88th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +2,707 more in 3825, VIC
2,762 75th pct 55 14th pct
Avg size in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +157 larger in 3825, VIC
212 45th pct 55 16th pct
ICSEA in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +16 higher in 3856, VIC
948 25th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
21.8% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.7% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
8.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +$185 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$597 18th pct $782 57th pct
Household income in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +$659 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$1,073 14th pct $1,732 63rd pct
Family income in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +$553 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$1,483 22nd pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap steady
6.2% 30th pct 7.5% 40th pct
High-income homes in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
10.1% 24th pct 16.4% 51st pct

Household income distribution

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.5%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 14.3%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 38.4%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3825, VIC
38.1% 91st pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3825, VIC
13.2% 93rd pct 8.2% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap widening
10.0% 95th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.2%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +8.5 pts ▸ 60.3%
22.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.6%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
13.7% 26th pct 17.2% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap steady
14.8% 82nd pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
23.0% 36th pct 29.9% 80th pct
Defence service in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3825, VIC
3.1% 54th pct 2.8% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
22.9% 49th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +0.5 larger in 3856, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap widening
20.4% 90th pct 10.9% 37th pct
Living alone in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap widening
36.8% 89th pct 20.5% 23rd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 29.3%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 10.9%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 1 person ◂ +16.3 pts 20.5%
33.1% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
10.9% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +$55 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$215 27th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +$317 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +0.10 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +22.7 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap widening
26.2% 65th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap narrowing
38.7% 49th pct 38.5% 48th pct
Separate houses in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap narrowing
86.1% 35th pct 99.2% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap narrowing
72.8% 30th pct 92.5% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +22.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 38.5%
26.2% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 3.5%
1.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 99.2%
10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 0.8%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 4.9%
3.2% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 +49.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.8% Under $200 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
39.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 24.2%
11.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.6% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap narrowing
9.1% 86th pct 2.5% 33rd pct
Work from home in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap steady
10.3% 25th pct 9.4% 21st pct
PT commute in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap steady
0.8% 51st pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +127 more in 3825, VIC
128 86th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +5.15 more in 3825, VIC
6.07 75th pct 0.92 24th pct
Departures/1k in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +849.1 more in 3825, VIC
880.4 70th pct 31.3 34th pct
PT routes in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +24 more in 3825, VIC
25 86th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC
— 59 86th pct
Drive to city in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +16 longer in 3856, VIC
151 94th pct 167 98th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 70.5%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
1.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 18.3%
31.8% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.4% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.2% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap steady
31.4% 40th pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap narrowing
5.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3825, VIC gap steady
7.8% 89th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap narrowing
50.4% 19th pct 61.1% 55th pct
Full-time in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap steady
54.3% 24th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%
10.4% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
5.5% Electricity, gas & water +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.3% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%
12.3% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
9.6% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +4 higher in 3856, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6 higher in 3856, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +7 higher in 3856, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +1 higher in 3856, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +88 higher in 3856, VIC
875 8th pct 963 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC
5 16th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +2.5 higher in 3825, VIC
5.2 68th pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +1.8 more in 3825, VIC
5.1 66th pct 3.2 41st pct
15-min city in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3825, VIC
64.4% 66th pct 58.6% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +61.9 pts higher in 3825, VIC
61.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +25.6 pts higher in 3825, VIC
75.7% 64th pct 50.1% 49th pct
Walk to school in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3825, VIC
72.9% 69th pct 59.9% 59th pct
Walk to a park in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3825, VIC
86.1% 62nd pct 67.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +40.1 pts higher in 3825, VIC
40.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +6.4 more in 3825, VIC
17.5 48th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +1 higher in 3825, VIC
3 47th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in 3825, VICin 3856, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3825, VIC
5.5% 58th pct 4.3% 37th pct

Compare 3825, VIC with nearby areas

3824, VIC 3840, VIC 3831, VIC 3854, VIC 3821, VIC 3833, VIC 3835, VIC 3856, VIC

Compare 3856, VIC with nearby areas

3854, VIC 3857, VIC 3844, VIC 3873, VIC 3840, VIC 3847, VIC 3859, VIC 3825, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3825, VIC vs 3856, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3825/3825-vic/vs/POA3856/3856-vic