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3840, VIC vs 3869, VIC

Name: 3840, VIC vs 3869, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3840, VIC profile · 3869, VIC profile

3840, VIC 3869, VIC

Postcode 3840 and postcode 3869 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3869 is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,676 compared to $1,038 in postcode 3840. This contrast is reflected in the housing and workforce; postcode 3869 has far more separate houses (98.9%) and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.5% versus 47.1%). In contrast, postcode 3840 is more walkable (somewhat walkable versus mostly car-dependent) and has far more people living alone (34.3% versus 23.3%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 17.5%, which is near the national figure. While they are similar in the age of their children, the gaps in other areas are widening. The difference in typical incomes and the share of people who finished Year 12 have both grown since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the proportion of older residents has narrowed, as postcode 3840's share of people aged 65 and over is now only 3.1 percentage points higher than in postcode 3869.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,487 larger in 3840, VIC Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC Renting: 17.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC Participation: 16.4 pts higher in 3869, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in 3869, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +15,487 larger in 3840, VIC gap steady

17,225 79th pct 1,738 38th pct

Median age in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +1 yrs older in 3840, VIC gap steady

44 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.0%

17.5% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

39.5% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.4% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 31.5%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3840, VIC 3869, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% English +9.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.9% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

3.1% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 92.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

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 even 0.3%

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

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 36.5%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +4.54 more in 3869, VIC

1.99 30th pct 6.54 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +4 more in 3840, VIC

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +2,264 more in 3840, VIC

2,510 74th pct 246 33rd pct

Avg size in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +295 larger in 3840, VIC

418 67th pct 123 31st pct

ICSEA in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +91 higher in 3869, VIC

923 15th pct 1,014 60th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

19.7% Year 10 even 19.7%

16.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

12.1% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

6.0% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

7.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

1.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +$184 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening

$560 12th pct $744 48th pct

Household income in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +$638 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening

$1,038 12th pct $1,676 60th pct

Family income in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +$609 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening

$1,386 15th pct $1,995 57th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.9%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 14.5%

4.4% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.2%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

12.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +11.7 pts ▸ 61.3%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +0.3 larger in 3869, VIC gap steady

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

30.6% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 10.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 23.3%

10.1% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +$35 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening

$215 27th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +$336 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening

$1,083 23rd pct $1,419 42nd pct

People / bedroom in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.8% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

29.4% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 11.8%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 98.9%

6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 48.7%

20.0% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 8.6%

3.5% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

35.3% Under $200 ◂ +22.5 pts 12.8%

4.5% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

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 +12.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

41.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.7 pts 20.9%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +115 more in 3840, VIC

120 86th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +4.09 more in 3840, VIC

6.97 82nd pct 2.88 42nd pct

Departures/1k in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +957.2 more in 3840, VIC

1,095.3 75th pct 138.1 48th pct

PT routes in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +19 more in 3840, VIC

22 86th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +51 longer in 3869, VIC

11 52nd pct 62 88th pct

Drive to city in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +17 longer in 3869, VIC

95 79th pct 112 86th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 66.0%

10.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 23.0%

11.2% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.3% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

6.8% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

8.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

4.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

7.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.1% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.7% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +5 higher in 3869, VIC

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +6 higher in 3869, VIC

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +7 higher in 3869, VIC

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +4 higher in 3869, VIC

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +133 higher in 3869, VIC

850 4th pct 983 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC

6 18th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +2.2 higher in 3840, VIC

5.0 66th pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +1.5 more in 3840, VIC

4.9 65th pct 3.4 44th pct

15-min city in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3840, VIC

56.4% 60th pct 47.9% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +56.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC

56.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +32.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC

80.0% 66th pct 48.0% 48th pct

Walk to school in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +21.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC

66.8% 64th pct 45.0% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +28.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC

81.3% 58th pct 53.0% 32nd pct

Walk to health in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC

48.6% 65th pct 47.7% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +4.4 more in 3869, VIC

12.8 29th pct 17.3 48th pct

Intersections/km² in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +4 higher in 3840, VIC

6 56th pct 2 43rd pct

Mean slope in 3840, VIC in 3869, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3869, VIC

4.9% 48th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 3840, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3869, VIC with nearby areas

3842, VIC 3870, VIC 3840, VIC 3835, VIC 3871, VIC 3824, VIC 3966, VIC 3844, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3840, VIC vs 3869, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3840/3840-vic/vs/POA3869/3869-vic