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3840, VIC vs 3844, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3840, VIC profile · 3844, VIC profile

3840, VIC 3844, VIC

Postcode 3844 and postcode 3840 are two nearby Victorian areas with notable differences in income and education. Postcode 3844 has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.3% compared to 47.1%) and a much higher typical household income, which is $1,551 a week against $1,038 in postcode 3840. Education levels also differ, with 45.2% of people in postcode 3844 completing Year 12, while the figure is 34.4% in postcode 3840.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel, with both being somewhat walkable and having almost the same proportion of detached houses and children under 15. However, some gaps are widening over time. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income has grown, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased. While postcode 3840 has better access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk, postcode 3844 has far more schools and a younger typical resident age of 40, compared to 44 in postcode 3840.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,954 larger in 3844, VIC Participation: 13.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC Household income: $513 higher in 3844, VIC Family income: $621 higher in 3844, VIC Year 12: 10.8 pts higher in 3844, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +13,954 larger in 3844, VIC gap widening
17,225 79th pct 31,179 87th pct
Median age in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +4 yrs older in 3840, VIC gap steady
44 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
22.1% 64th pct 19.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 52nd pct 18.4% 63rd pct
De facto in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
11.8% 43rd pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.6%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.6%
17.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

39.5% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
37.4% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 35.5%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3840, VIC 3844, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 54th pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 81.5%
2.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.7% English +3.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
35.9% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
9.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
3.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek even 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
9.5% 64th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

80.5% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 87.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
45.8% 66th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
39.3% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
1.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
34.4% 17th pct 45.2% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
9.2% 18th pct 16.5% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.08 more in 3840, VIC
1.99 30th pct 1.91 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +5 more in 3844, VIC
6 81st pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +2,532 more in 3844, VIC
2,510 74th pct 5,042 86th pct
Avg size in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +40 larger in 3844, VIC
418 67th pct 458 71st pct
ICSEA in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +73 higher in 3844, VIC
923 15th pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.4%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%
16.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 38.0%
12.1% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.8% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.5% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
6.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.7%
1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +$214 higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
$560 12th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +$513 higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
$1,038 12th pct $1,551 52nd pct
Family income in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +$621 higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
$1,386 15th pct $2,007 58th pct
High earners in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
5.4% 23rd pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
9.8% 23rd pct 18.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.4%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 17.8%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 40.0%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC
37.3% 89th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC
13.3% 93rd pct 10.8% 77th pct
Needs assistance in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
10.0% 95th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +8.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
11.4% 14th pct 13.8% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
14.0% 71st pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
22.2% 31st pct 27.6% 67th pct
Defence service in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC
3.0% 50th pct 2.8% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
21.6% 39th pct 22.6% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.2 larger in 3844, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
21.7% 92nd pct 16.2% 78th pct
Living alone in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
34.3% 83rd pct 29.4% 61st pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 28.6%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 16.2%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 35.1%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%
12.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.1% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +$62 higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
$215 27th pct $277 45th pct
Mortgage in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +$241 higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,324 36th pct
People / bedroom in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
29.4% 72nd pct 23.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
38.8% 49th pct 35.5% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
88.0% 39th pct 87.0% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
74.0% 34th pct 81.8% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 35.5%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
29.4% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 23.5%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 87.0%
6.3% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 48.6%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 13.5%
3.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 52.2%
35.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.3 pts 19.0%
4.5% $350–$549 +19.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 23.9%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Work from home in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
10.4% 26th pct 11.8% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
1.1% 56th pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +38 more in 3844, VIC
120 86th pct 158 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +1.90 more in 3840, VIC
6.97 82nd pct 5.07 66th pct
Departures/1k in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +493.4 more in 3840, VIC
1,095.3 75th pct 602.0 64th pct
PT routes in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +20 more in 3844, VIC
22 86th pct 42 87th pct
Stop walk in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +16 longer in 3844, VIC
11 52nd pct 27 67th pct
Drive to city in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +40 longer in 3844, VIC
95 79th pct 135 91st pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 66.3%
10.4% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.1% Car (passenger) even 5.1%
1.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 34.7%
33.1% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
7.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
30.7% 37th pct 37.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 50th pct 12.3% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
9.4% 94th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
47.1% 12th pct 60.3% 51st pct
Full-time in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
53.3% 19th pct 58.2% 47th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
8.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
4.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
8.7% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +3 higher in 3844, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +4 higher in 3844, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +3 higher in 3844, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +3 higher in 3844, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +109 higher in 3844, VIC
850 4th pct 959 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC
6 18th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.3 higher in 3840, VIC
5.0 66th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.6 more in 3840, VIC
4.9 65th pct 4.3 57th pct
15-min city in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC
56.4% 60th pct 43.2% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC
56.0% 60th pct 43.3% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC
80.0% 66th pct 85.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC
66.8% 64th pct 65.6% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3844, VIC
81.3% 58th pct 88.3% 64th pct
Walk to health in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +21.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC
48.6% 65th pct 27.5% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.2 more in 3844, VIC
12.8 29th pct 13.0 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0 higher in 3840, VIC
6 56th pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 3840, VICin 3844, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC
4.9% 48th pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 3840, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3844, VIC with nearby areas

3873, VIC 3854, VIC 3840, VIC 3856, VIC 3842, VIC 3847, VIC 3857, VIC 3869, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3840, VIC vs 3844, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3840/3840-vic/vs/POA3844/3844-vic