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3840, VIC vs 3856, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3840, VIC profile · 3856, VIC profile

3840, VIC 3856, VIC

Postcode 3840 and postcode 3856 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3840 is a more populous, somewhat walkable area where renters are far more common (29.4%) and one-parent families are more frequent (21.7%). In contrast, postcode 3856 is a mostly car-dependent area where homes are far more likely to be detached houses (99.2%) and the typical weekly household income is much higher at $1,732, compared to $1,038 in postcode 3840.

Both areas have similar rates of outright home ownership, which sit close to the national figure. However, the gaps between them are often widening; the difference in typical weekly income and the share of renters have both grown since 2011. While postcode 3840 has much better access to public transport and groceries, postcode 3856 has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (61.1%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC Population: 16,140 larger in 3840, VIC Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC Needs assistance: 6.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in 3856, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +16,140 larger in 3840, VIC gap steady
17,225 79th pct 1,085 31st pct
Median age in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +5 yrs older in 3840, VIC gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
22.1% 64th pct 15.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
17.5% 52nd pct 21.1% 85th pct
De facto in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
11.8% 43rd pct 18.6% 90th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.8%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 15.5%
17.5% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

Marital status

39.5% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
37.4% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 34.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3840, VIC 3856, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
15.0% 54th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 85.5%
2.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
36.7% English +2.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
8.5% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
9.5% 64th pct 0.7% 6th pct
Limited English in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.5% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 91.2%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
45.8% 66th pct 55.0% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
39.3% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 34.3%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
1.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
34.4% 17th pct 38.0% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap steady
9.2% 18th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +2.37 more in 3856, VIC
1.99 30th pct 4.37 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +5 more in 3840, VIC
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +2,455 more in 3840, VIC
2,510 74th pct 55 14th pct
Avg size in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +363 larger in 3840, VIC
418 67th pct 55 16th pct
ICSEA in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +41 higher in 3856, VIC
923 15th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
19.7% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.1% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.7% Society & culture even 12.7%
10.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +$222 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$560 12th pct $782 57th pct
Household income in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +$694 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$1,038 12th pct $1,732 63rd pct
Family income in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +$650 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$1,386 15th pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap steady
5.4% 23rd pct 7.5% 40th pct
High-income homes in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
9.8% 23rd pct 16.4% 51st pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 23.5%
27.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 14.3%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.4% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 38.4%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC
37.3% 89th pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3840, VIC
13.3% 93rd pct 8.2% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
10.0% 95th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%
12.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +10.7 pts ▸ 60.3%
22.4% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.6%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
11.4% 14th pct 17.2% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
14.0% 71st pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
22.2% 31st pct 29.9% 80th pct
Defence service in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3840, VIC
3.0% 50th pct 2.8% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
21.6% 39th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +0.5 larger in 3856, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
21.7% 92nd pct 10.9% 37th pct
Living alone in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
34.3% 83rd pct 20.5% 23rd pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 59.8%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 29.3%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 20.5%
10.1% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +$55 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$215 27th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +$317 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +0.10 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +25.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
29.4% 72nd pct 3.5% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
38.8% 49th pct 38.5% 48th pct
Separate houses in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap narrowing
88.0% 39th pct 99.2% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap narrowing
74.0% 34th pct 92.5% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 53.4%
38.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%
29.4% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 3.5%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 99.2%
6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 4.9%
3.5% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 +44.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.3% Under $200 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
41.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 24.2%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.5% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 2.5% 33rd pct
Work from home in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
10.4% 26th pct 9.4% 21st pct
PT commute in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
1.1% 56th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +119 more in 3840, VIC
120 86th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +6.04 more in 3840, VIC
6.97 82nd pct 0.92 24th pct
Departures/1k in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +1,064.0 more in 3840, VIC
1,095.3 75th pct 31.3 34th pct
PT routes in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +21 more in 3840, VIC
22 86th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +48 longer in 3856, VIC
11 52nd pct 59 86th pct
Drive to city in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +72 longer in 3856, VIC
95 79th pct 167 98th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
1.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 18.3%
33.1% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.2% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.3% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
30.7% 37th pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
8.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
9.4% 94th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap narrowing
47.1% 12th pct 61.1% 55th pct
Full-time in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3856, VIC gap widening
53.3% 19th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
8.5% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
4.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%
12.1% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%
8.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +4 higher in 3856, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +6 higher in 3856, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +7 higher in 3856, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +1 higher in 3856, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +113 higher in 3856, VIC
850 4th pct 963 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC
6 18th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +2.3 higher in 3840, VIC
5.0 66th pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +1.7 more in 3840, VIC
4.9 65th pct 3.2 41st pct
15-min city in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3856, VIC
56.4% 60th pct 58.6% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +56.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC
56.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +29.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC
80.0% 66th pct 50.1% 49th pct
Walk to school in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC
66.8% 64th pct 59.9% 59th pct
Walk to a park in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC
81.3% 58th pct 67.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +48.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC
48.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +1.8 more in 3840, VIC
12.8 29th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +5 higher in 3840, VIC
6 56th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in 3840, VICin 3856, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC
4.9% 48th pct 4.3% 37th pct

Compare 3840, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3856, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3840, VIC vs 3856, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3840/3840-vic/vs/POA3856/3856-vic