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3840, VIC vs 3870, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3840, VIC profile · 3870, VIC profile

3840, VIC 3870, VIC

Postcode 3840 and postcode 3870 are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Postcode 3840 is a larger centre with far more public transport, a somewhat walkable layout, and much larger schools, typically averaging 418 students. In contrast, postcode 3870 is mostly car-dependent and has much smaller schools, averaging just 28 students. Life in postcode 3840 also involves more renting, with 29.4% of homes rented compared to just 9.6% in postcode 3870, and a far higher share of one-parent families at 21.7% versus 10.9%.

The gap in the share of one-parent families has widened since 2011, while other similarities remain. Both areas have about the same typical weekly personal income, around $560 to $599, and a similar share of people aged 65 and over. They also share almost identical figures for the number of people per bedroom and the typical monthly home-loan payment. While residents in postcode 3870 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 44 in postcode 3840, both areas sit well above the national figure for their age profiles.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,906 larger in 3840, VIC Renting: 19.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC Housework 15h+: 9.9 pts higher in 3870, VIC No car: 6.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 3840, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +15,906 larger in 3840, VIC gap steady
17,225 79th pct 1,319 33rd pct
Median age in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +6 yrs older in 3870, VIC gap steady
44 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
2.7% 57th pct 2.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
22.1% 64th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
17.5% 52nd pct 15.3% 29th pct
De facto in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
11.8% 43rd pct 15.0% 76th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.6%
22.1% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

Marital status

39.5% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
37.4% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 32.6%
11.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
4.7% Separated even 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3840, VIC 3870, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
15.0% 54th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
2.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% English +5.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
35.9% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
3.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
9.5% 64th pct 3.6% 38th pct
Limited English in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 0.2% 36th pct

Language used at home

80.5% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 87.6%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
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 3870, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
45.8% 66th pct 55.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
39.3% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 30.6%
11.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
34.4% 17th pct 43.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
9.2% 18th pct 17.4% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +2.96 more in 3870, VIC
1.99 30th pct 4.95 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +5 more in 3840, VIC
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +2,482 more in 3840, VIC
2,510 74th pct 28 7th pct
Avg size in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +390 larger in 3840, VIC
418 67th pct 28 7th pct
ICSEA in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +28 higher in 3870, VIC
923 15th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
19.7% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 35.5%
12.1% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%
12.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
6.0% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +$39 higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
$560 12th pct $599 19th pct
Household income in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +$181 higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
$1,038 12th pct $1,219 25th pct
Family income in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +$75 higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
$1,386 15th pct $1,461 20th pct
High earners in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
5.4% 23rd pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
9.8% 23rd pct 11.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.7%
27.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.7%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 48.2%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC
37.3% 89th pct 35.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3840, VIC
13.3% 93rd pct 11.8% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
10.0% 95th pct 5.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
3.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +4.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
22.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
11.4% 14th pct 19.2% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
14.0% 71st pct 16.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 31st pct 22.7% 35th pct
Defence service in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC
3.0% 50th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
21.6% 39th pct 31.5% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +0.1 larger in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
21.7% 92nd pct 10.9% 37th pct
Living alone in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
34.3% 83rd pct 30.9% 69th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
30.6% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 30.9%
12.7% 3 people even 12.7%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
4.7% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +$2 higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
$215 27th pct $213 27th pct
Mortgage in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +$17 higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,100 24th pct
People / bedroom in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
29.4% 72nd pct 9.6% 11th pct
Owned outright in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
38.8% 49th pct 48.5% 78th pct
Separate houses in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
88.0% 39th pct 99.0% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
74.0% 34th pct 81.4% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
29.4% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 9.6%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
1.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 99.0%
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 ◂ +2.2 pts 48.3%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%
3.5% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 46.9%
35.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%
4.5% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 30.7%
33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 2.2% 29th pct
Work from home in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
10.4% 26th pct 20.4% 64th pct
PT commute in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap steady
1.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +118 more in 3840, VIC
120 86th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +5.45 more in 3840, VIC
6.97 82nd pct 1.52 30th pct
Departures/1k in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +1,004.3 more in 3840, VIC
1,095.3 75th pct 91.0 45th pct
PT routes in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +19 more in 3840, VIC
22 86th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC
11 52nd pct —
Drive to city in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +55 longer in 3870, VIC
95 79th pct 150 94th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 60.0%
10.4% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
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

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 26.9%
33.1% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.2% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.3% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap narrowing
30.7% 37th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
8.3% 50th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3840, VIC gap widening
9.4% 94th pct 6.5% 86th pct
Participation in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
47.1% 12th pct 53.7% 27th pct
Full-time in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
53.3% 19th pct 53.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
6.8% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Public administration & safety even 7.7%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
4.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%
8.7% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +3 higher in 3870, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +4 higher in 3870, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +4 higher in 3870, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +4 higher in 3870, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +109 higher in 3870, VIC
850 4th pct 959 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC
6 18th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +2.3 higher in 3840, VIC
5.0 66th pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +1.8 more in 3840, VIC
4.9 65th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3840, VIC
56.4% 60th pct 42.9% 45th pct
Walk to shops in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC
56.0% 60th pct 42.8% 46th pct
Walk to transit in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3840, VIC
80.0% 66th pct 43.4% 45th pct
Walk to school in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +22.1 pts higher in 3840, VIC
66.8% 64th pct 44.8% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +39.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC
81.3% 58th pct 41.5% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +48.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC
48.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +1.6 more in 3870, VIC
12.8 29th pct 14.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +5 higher in 3840, VIC
6 56th pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 3840, VICin 3870, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC
4.9% 48th pct 10.4% 90th pct

Compare 3840, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3870, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3840, VIC vs 3870, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3840/3840-vic/vs/POA3870/3870-vic