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3840, VIC vs 3873, VIC

Name: 3840, VIC vs 3873, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3840, VIC profile · 3873, VIC profile

3840, VIC 3873, VIC

Postcode 3840 is a larger community, while postcode 3873 is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in how people live and move in these two nearby areas. Postcode 3840 is somewhat walkable, with 56.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical weekly rent of $215. In contrast, postcode 3873 is car-dependent, with no homes in such a walkshed and a much lower typical rent of $113. The two areas also differ in family life; one-parent families are far more common in postcode 3840 at 21.7%, whereas postcode 3873 has a much higher share of people doing unpaid housework at 32.9%.

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This common ground sits alongside a growing gap in housing; the share of renters in postcode 3840 is far higher than in postcode 3873, a difference that has widened since 2011. At the same time, the typical age of residents in postcode 3840 is now slightly older than in postcode 3873, which is a flip from how the two areas compared in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,901 larger in 3840, VIC Renting: 21.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 3840, VIC Housework 15h+: 11.3 pts higher in 3873, VIC Separate houses: 12.0 pts higher in 3873, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +16,901 larger in 3840, VIC gap steady

17,225 79th pct 324 14th pct

Median age in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +3 yrs older in 3840, VIC gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.8%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 16.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

Marital status

39.5% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

37.4% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 29.4%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3840, VIC 3873, 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 +14.4 pts ▸ 88.6%

2.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.7% English +7.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.5% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.8% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 0.9%

3.8% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% 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 +8.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 36.4%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +13.16 more in 3873, VIC

1.99 30th pct 15.15 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +5 more in 3840, VIC

6 81st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +2,462 more in 3840, VIC

2,510 74th pct 48 12th pct

Avg size in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +370 larger in 3840, VIC

418 67th pct 48 15th pct

ICSEA in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +17 higher in 3873, VIC

923 15th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.7% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.1% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

12.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Information technology even 1.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +$124 higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing

$560 12th pct $684 35th pct

Household income in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +$447 higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing

$1,038 12th pct $1,485 48th pct

Family income in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +$530 higher in 3873, VIC gap widening

$1,386 15th pct $1,916 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 8.2%

4.4% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 44.3%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +10.6 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +0.3 larger in 3873, VIC gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

30.6% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 10.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 26.2%

10.1% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

4.7% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +$102 higher in 3840, VIC gap widening

$215 27th pct $113 4th pct

Mortgage in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +$217 higher in 3873, VIC gap widening

$1,083 23rd pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +0.10 higher in 3873, VIC gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.4% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 8.2%

1.1% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +6.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%

3.5% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% Under $200 +24.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +55.2 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 +15.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

41.6% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +118 more in 3840, VIC

120 86th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +0.79 more in 3840, VIC

6.97 82nd pct 6.17 76th pct

Departures/1k in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +860.8 more in 3840, VIC

1,095.3 75th pct 234.6 55th pct

PT routes in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +20 more in 3840, VIC

22 86th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +67 longer in 3873, VIC

11 52nd pct 78 97th pct

Drive to city in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +41 longer in 3873, VIC

95 79th pct 136 91st pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 62.5%

10.4% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.9% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

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 ◂ +15.3 pts 24.1%

33.1% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.2% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.3% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

6.8% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

3.1% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Managers +9.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

14.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +4 higher in 3873, VIC

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +4 higher in 3873, VIC

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +6 higher in 3873, VIC

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +3 higher in 3873, VIC

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +113 higher in 3873, VIC

850 4th pct 963 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC

6 18th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +3.4 higher in 3840, VIC

5.0 66th pct 1.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +3.5 more in 3840, VIC

4.9 65th pct 1.5 18th pct

15-min city in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +56.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC

56.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +20.2 pts higher in 3840, VIC

56.0% 60th pct 35.8% 40th pct

Walk to transit in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +48.0 pts higher in 3840, VIC

80.0% 66th pct 32.1% 37th pct

Walk to school in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +29.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC

66.8% 64th pct 37.2% 35th pct

Walk to a park in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +46.4 pts higher in 3840, VIC

81.3% 58th pct 34.9% 18th pct

Walk to health in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +48.6 pts higher in 3840, VIC

48.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +5.7 more in 3873, VIC

12.8 29th pct 18.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +3 higher in 3840, VIC

6 56th pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 3840, VIC in 3873, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3873, VIC

4.9% 48th pct 9.7% 89th pct

Compare 3840, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3873, VIC with nearby areas

3844, VIC 3847, VIC 3854, VIC 3971, VIC 3842, VIC 3840, VIC 3856, VIC 3857, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3840, VIC vs 3873, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3840/3840-vic/vs/POA3873/3873-vic