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3835, VIC vs 3842, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3835, VIC profile · 3842, VIC profile

3835, VIC 3842, VIC

Postcode 3842 and postcode 3835 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Postcode 3842 is a more urbanised spot where 29.5% of homes are rented and the area is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, postcode 3835 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with only 9.7% of households renting. The age gap is also striking; residents in postcode 3835 are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 38 in postcode 3842. While postcode 3842 has a high number of public transport stops and services within walking distance, postcode 3835 has none.

Both areas share very similar household sizes and a nearly identical share of children under 15. They also have similar typical weekly incomes, both sitting just under $600. While they are alike in these basics, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people who have moved recently has widened since 2011, as has the gap in rental rates. However, the age difference between the two areas has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,449 larger in 3842, VIC Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC Renting: 19.8 pts higher in 3842, VIC Recent movers: 15.9 pts higher in 3842, VIC First Nations: 3.0 pts higher in 3842, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +4,449 larger in 3842, VIC gap steady
475 18th pct 4,924 54th pct
Median age in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +8 yrs older in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
22.1% 64th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
18.1% 59th pct 19.0% 69th pct
De facto in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 12.8% 56th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 24.2%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.5%
18.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 40.7%
30.1% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
7.4% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
3.3% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

3835, VIC 3842, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
9.1% 28th pct 12.1% 43rd pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 78.8%
3.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.5% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 42.2%
37.1% English +1.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
10.7% Italian ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%
9.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.8% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 47th pct 4.9% 47th pct
Limited English in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 86.8%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 52.0% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
47.2% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 35.4%
8.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
36.8% 24th pct 38.9% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
14.8% 48th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +8.42 more in 3835, VIC
11.63 86th pct 3.21 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +2 more in 3842, VIC
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +372 more in 3842, VIC
45 11th pct 417 43rd pct
Avg size in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +94 larger in 3842, VIC
45 14th pct 139 33rd pct
ICSEA in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +8 higher in 3835, VIC
961 31st pct 953 27th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
22.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.0%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%
14.6% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV even 39.2%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 13.9%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
9.6% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%
6.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +$36 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
$613 21st pct $577 15th pct
Household income in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +$111 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
$1,220 25th pct $1,109 16th pct
Family income in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +$178 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
$1,525 25th pct $1,347 13th pct
High earners in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
3.8% 12th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
7.6% 13th pct 8.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%
20.5% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.2%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3842, VIC
32.8% 71st pct 38.5% 92nd pct
Mental health in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3842, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 13.6% 95th pct
Needs assistance in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
6.3% 65th pct 8.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.5% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +5.7 pts 50.5%
23.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.3%
5.5% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
22.2% 72nd pct 14.4% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap steady
15.6% 88th pct 15.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
23.5% 39th pct 26.6% 61st pct
Defence service in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3835, VIC
3.8% 73rd pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 43rd pct 23.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +0.1 larger in 3835, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 77th pct 23.4% 95th pct
Living alone in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
23.2% 33rd pct 28.6% 57th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 45.1%
33.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 30.3%
16.1% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
23.2% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.5% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +$20 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +$303 higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
9.7% 11th pct 29.5% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap widening
47.6% 76th pct 37.8% 46th pct
Separate houses in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap steady
99.5% 92nd pct 96.7% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
90.8% 90th pct 93.0% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 37.8%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 30.4%
9.7% Rented +19.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
7.6% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 0.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 96.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 70.3%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 19.1%
8.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

72.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 68.0%
0.0% Under $200 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% Under $1,000 +25.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 32.8%
19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap steady
19.5% 61st pct 11.2% 30th pct
PT commute in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 50th pct
PT stops in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +29 more in 3842, VIC
0 0th pct 29 61st pct
Stops/1k in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +5.89 more in 3842, VIC
0.00 0th pct 5.89 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +1,006.1 more in 3842, VIC
0.0 0th pct 1,006.1 73rd pct
PT routes in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +12 more in 3842, VIC
0 0th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC
— 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +13 longer in 3842, VIC
89 76th pct 102 82nd pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 11.2%
6.5% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.7%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 38.2%
20.9% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 12.1%
15.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.9%
3.4% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
18.9% 4th pct 34.8% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
1.7% 10th pct 8.2% 90th pct
Participation in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
59.7% 48th pct 49.7% 17th pct
Full-time in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing
53.7% 21st pct 53.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

31.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.9 pts 2.3%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.9% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.9% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
5.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Managers ◂ +16.6 pts 9.8%
12.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.6% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +3 higher in 3835, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +3 higher in 3835, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +6 higher in 3835, VIC
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +3 higher in 3835, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +82 higher in 3835, VIC
953 37th pct 871 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +4.2 higher in 3842, VIC
1.4 18th pct 5.6 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +4.2 more in 3842, VIC
1.3 16th pct 5.5 72nd pct
15-min city in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +66.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +33.2 pts higher in 3842, VIC
32.2% 37th pct 65.3% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +83.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 83.1% 68th pct
Walk to school in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +51.3 pts higher in 3842, VIC
32.0% 30th pct 83.3% 77th pct
Walk to a park in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +56.7 pts higher in 3842, VIC
32.8% 16th pct 89.4% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +50.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.1% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +5.5 more in 3842, VIC
10.5 17th pct 16.0 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +21 higher in 3842, VIC
1 32nd pct 22 61st pct
Mean slope in 3835, VICin 3842, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3835, VIC
8.1% 82nd pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 3835, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3842, VIC with nearby areas

3840, VIC 3869, VIC 3870, VIC 3844, VIC 3835, VIC 3873, VIC 3854, VIC 3871, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3835, VIC vs 3842, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3835/3835-vic/vs/POA3842/3842-vic