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3835, VIC vs 3870, VIC

Name: 3835, VIC vs 3870, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3835, VIC profile · 3870, VIC profile

3835, VIC 3870, VIC

Postcode 3870 and postcode 3835 are nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 3870 is more connected, with 43.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 3835 has none. It is also the more secular of the two, with 55.8% of people reporting no religion compared to 44.4% in postcode 3835. In contrast, postcode 3835 has a stronger focus on agriculture, with a much higher share of people working in farming, forestry and fishing.

The gap in the typical age of residents is widening, with people in postcode 3870 now noticeably older at 50 compared to 46 in postcode 3835. Both areas are far older than the national figure. Despite this, they are very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,220 and similar proportions of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 844 larger in 3870, VIC Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in 3870, VIC Housework 15h+: 9.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC First Nations: 2.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC No religion: 11.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +844 larger in 3870, VIC gap narrowing

475 18th pct 1,319 33rd pct

Median age in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +4 yrs older in 3870, VIC gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.1% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 45.1%

30.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

7.4% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.3% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3835, VIC 3870, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 78.6%

3.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 40.0%

37.1% English +4.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

10.7% Italian ◂ +8.3 pts 2.4%

2.1% German +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 87.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 55.8%

47.2% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 30.6%

8.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +6.68 more in 3835, VIC

11.63 86th pct 4.95 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +17 more in 3835, VIC

45 11th pct 28 7th pct

Avg size in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +17 larger in 3835, VIC

45 14th pct 28 7th pct

ICSEA in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +10 higher in 3835, VIC

961 31st pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

22.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 15.6%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 35.5%

21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.6% Management & commerce even 9.6%

6.2% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Creative arts even 2.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +$14 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing

$613 21st pct $599 19th pct

Household income in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC even gap narrowing

$1,220 25th pct $1,219 25th pct

Family income in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +$64 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing

$1,525 25th pct $1,461 20th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.7%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.4%

20.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 48.2%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.0%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.5% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

4.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +2.6 pts 53.6%

23.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.5%

5.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +0.1 larger in 3835, VIC gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.2% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

23.2% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

5.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +$37 higher in 3835, VIC gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $213 27th pct

Mortgage in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +$200 higher in 3835, VIC gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,100 24th pct

People / bedroom in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.7% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 99.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 48.3%

30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 27.8%

8.1% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.2% $200–$349 ◂ +25.3 pts 46.9%

0.0% Under $200 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 38.1%

23.8% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +2 more in 3870, VIC

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +1.52 more in 3870, VIC

0.00 0th pct 1.52 30th pct

Departures/1k in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +91.0 more in 3870, VIC

0.0 0th pct 91.0 45th pct

PT routes in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +3 more in 3870, VIC

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Drive to city in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +61 longer in 3870, VIC

89 76th pct 150 94th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

19.5% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.5% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.7%

20.9% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%

15.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 12.0%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%

5.2% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

3.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 16.1%

12.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +1 higher in 3870, VIC

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +2 higher in 3835, VIC

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +6 higher in 3870, VIC

953 37th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +1.3 higher in 3870, VIC

1.4 18th pct 2.7 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +1.8 more in 3870, VIC

1.3 16th pct 3.1 39th pct

15-min city in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +42.9 pts higher in 3870, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 45th pct

Walk to shops in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC

32.2% 37th pct 42.8% 46th pct

Walk to transit in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +43.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 43.4% 45th pct

Walk to school in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3870, VIC

32.0% 30th pct 44.8% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC

32.8% 16th pct 41.5% 23rd pct

Walk to health in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +3.9 more in 3870, VIC

10.5 17th pct 14.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC even

1 32nd pct 1 37th pct

Mean slope in 3835, VIC in 3870, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC

8.1% 82nd pct 10.4% 90th pct

Compare 3835, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3870, VIC with nearby areas

3869, VIC 3842, VIC 3962, VIC 3871, VIC 3966, VIC 3840, VIC 3835, VIC 3964, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3835, VIC vs 3870, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3835/3835-vic/vs/POA3870/3870-vic