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3835, VIC vs 3840, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 3835, VIC profile · 3840, VIC profile

3835, VIC 3840, VIC

Postcode 3840 and postcode 3835 are nearby areas in Victoria with very different lifestyles. Postcode 3840 is more urban, with a somewhat walkable score of 5.0, while postcode 3835 is car-dependent with a score of 1.4. This is reflected in the housing and services; 29.4% of homes in postcode 3840 are rented, compared to just 9.7% in postcode 3835. Postcode 3840 also has much larger schools and a higher number of people living alone, at 34.3% compared to 23.2% in postcode 3835.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with about 22.1% of residents aged 65 and over and roughly 18% of the population being children. While they are similar in these respects, other gaps are changing. The difference in rental rates has widened since 2011, and the gap in volunteer rates has also grown, with 22.2% of people in postcode 3835 volunteering compared to 11.4% in postcode 3840.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,750 larger in 3840, VIC Unemployment: 7.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC Renting: 19.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in 3835, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +16,750 larger in 3840, VIC gap steady
475 18th pct 17,225 79th pct
Median age in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +2 yrs older in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC even gap narrowing
22.1% 64th pct 22.1% 64th pct
Under 15 in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap steady
18.1% 59th pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.9%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
22.1% Seniors (65+) even 22.1%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) even 11.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 39.5%
30.1% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.4% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3835, VIC 3840, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
9.1% 28th pct 15.0% 54th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 74.2%
3.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 35.9%
37.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 36.7%
11.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
10.7% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
2.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Limited English in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 80.5%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
44.4% 60th pct 45.8% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 39.3%
44.4% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
8.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
36.8% 24th pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
14.8% 48th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +9.64 more in 3835, VIC
11.63 86th pct 1.99 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +5 more in 3840, VIC
1 29th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +2,465 more in 3840, VIC
45 11th pct 2,510 74th pct
Avg size in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +373 larger in 3840, VIC
45 14th pct 418 67th pct
ICSEA in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +38 higher in 3835, VIC
961 31st pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.4%
22.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 16.0%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%
14.6% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 12.1%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
9.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
6.2% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +$53 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
$613 21st pct $560 12th pct
Household income in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +$182 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
$1,220 25th pct $1,038 12th pct
Family income in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +$139 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
$1,525 25th pct $1,386 15th pct
High earners in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
3.8% 12th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
7.6% 13th pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.7%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.5%
20.5% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 49.0%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.2%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.0% $3,000 or more even 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC
32.8% 71st pct 37.3% 89th pct
Mental health in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 13.3% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
6.3% 65th pct 10.0% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.5% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.9% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
2.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +6.6 pts 49.6%
23.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.4%
5.5% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
22.2% 72nd pct 11.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap steady
15.6% 88th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap steady
23.5% 39th pct 22.2% 31st pct
Defence service in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3835, VIC
3.8% 73rd pct 3.0% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 43rd pct 21.6% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +0.2 larger in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 77th pct 21.7% 92nd pct
Living alone in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
23.2% 33rd pct 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 46.4%
33.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 30.6%
16.1% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%
23.2% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +$35 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $215 27th pct
Mortgage in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +$217 higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
9.7% 11th pct 29.4% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
47.6% 76th pct 38.8% 49th pct
Separate houses in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
99.5% 92nd pct 88.0% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +16.8 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
90.8% 90th pct 74.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 38.8%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 27.9%
9.7% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 88.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 50.6%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 20.0%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

72.2% $200–$349 ◂ +17.0 pts 55.2%
0.0% Under $200 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.7%
19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap steady
19.5% 61st pct 10.4% 26th pct
PT commute in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 56th pct
PT stops in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +120 more in 3840, VIC
0 0th pct 120 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +6.97 more in 3840, VIC
0.00 0th pct 6.97 82nd pct
Departures/1k in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +1,095.3 more in 3840, VIC
0.0 0th pct 1,095.3 75th pct
PT routes in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +22 more in 3840, VIC
0 0th pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC
— 11 52nd pct
Drive to city in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +6 longer in 3840, VIC
89 76th pct 95 79th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 66.9%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 10.4%
6.5% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

20.9% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 33.1%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 11.2%
15.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 7.3%
3.4% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
18.9% 4th pct 30.7% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
1.7% 10th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Participation in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
59.7% 48th pct 47.1% 12th pct
Full-time in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap steady
53.7% 21st pct 53.3% 19th pct

Industries people work in

31.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.2 pts 2.9%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.9% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.6% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
3.9% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
1.3% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Managers ◂ +17.8 pts 8.7%
13.4% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
6.9% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +3 higher in 3835, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +3 higher in 3835, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +6 higher in 3835, VIC
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +4 higher in 3835, VIC
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +103 higher in 3835, VIC
953 37th pct 850 4th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC
— 6 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +3.6 higher in 3840, VIC
1.4 18th pct 5.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +3.6 more in 3840, VIC
1.3 16th pct 4.9 65th pct
15-min city in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +56.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 56.4% 60th pct
Walk to shops in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +23.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC
32.2% 37th pct 56.0% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +80.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 80.0% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +34.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC
32.0% 30th pct 66.8% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +48.5 pts higher in 3840, VIC
32.8% 16th pct 81.3% 58th pct
Walk to health in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +48.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +2.3 more in 3840, VIC
10.5 17th pct 12.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +5 higher in 3840, VIC
1 32nd pct 6 56th pct
Mean slope in 3835, VICin 3840, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3835, VIC
8.1% 82nd pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 3835, VIC with nearby areas

3871, VIC 3824, VIC 3823, VIC 3869, VIC 3822, VIC 3953, VIC 3870, VIC 3840, VIC

Compare 3840, VIC with nearby areas

3842, VIC 3869, VIC 3844, VIC 3854, VIC 3870, VIC 3835, VIC 3825, VIC 3824, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3835, VIC vs 3840, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3835/3835-vic/vs/POA3840/3840-vic