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3842, VIC vs 3844, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3842, VIC profile · 3844, VIC profile

3842, VIC 3844, VIC

Postcode 3844 and postcode 3842 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3844 is a larger hub with far more people working or looking for work (60.3% compared to 49.7%) and higher typical household incomes, which are $1,551 per week against $1,109 in postcode 3842. This gap in financial resources is mirrored in their accessibility; residents in postcode 3842 are much more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (65.3%) and health services (50.1%) than those in postcode 3844, where these figures are 43.3% and 27.5% respectively.

These two areas share a very similar demographic makeup, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also have nearly the same number of people per home. However, the gap in incomes and employment has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people with no religion has narrowed, as both areas now sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,255 larger in 3844, VIC Family income: $660 higher in 3844, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC Participation: 10.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC Personal income: $197 higher in 3844, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +26,255 larger in 3844, VIC gap widening
4,924 54th pct 31,179 87th pct
Median age in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +2 yrs older in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
38 yrs 24th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
3.0% 59th pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 49th pct 19.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 69th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
De facto in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
12.8% 56th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

Marital status

40.7% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
39.4% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 35.5%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
5.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3842, VIC 3844, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 43rd pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 81.5%
2.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China even 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 39.7%
38.7% English +1.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
10.6% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
4.9% 47th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
0.5% 48th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 87.3%
0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
52.0% 85th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 47.7%
35.4% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
38.9% 30th pct 45.2% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 16.5% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +1.29 more in 3842, VIC
3.21 50th pct 1.91 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +8 more in 3844, VIC
3 57th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +4,625 more in 3844, VIC
417 43rd pct 5,042 86th pct
Avg size in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +319 larger in 3844, VIC
139 33rd pct 458 71st pct
ICSEA in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +43 higher in 3844, VIC
953 27th pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
19.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 38.0%
13.9% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
11.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.3% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
2.3% Creative arts even 2.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +$197 higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
$577 15th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +$442 higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
$1,109 16th pct $1,551 52nd pct
Family income in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +$660 higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
$1,347 13th pct $2,007 58th pct
High earners in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
8.9% 18th pct 18.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.4%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.8%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.6% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 40.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3842, VIC
38.5% 92nd pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3842, VIC
13.6% 95th pct 10.8% 77th pct
Needs assistance in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
8.4% 87th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
13.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
3.2% Cancer even 3.2%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +7.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
23.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.6%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 30th pct 13.8% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
15.0% 85th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
26.6% 61st pct 27.6% 67th pct
Defence service in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3842, VIC
3.4% 64th pct 2.8% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
23.7% 56th pct 22.6% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.1 larger in 3844, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
23.4% 95th pct 16.2% 78th pct
Living alone in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
28.6% 57th pct 29.4% 61st pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
30.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 28.6%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 16.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 35.1%
28.6% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
11.7% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +$47 higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
$230 31st pct $277 45th pct
Mortgage in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +$327 higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
$997 19th pct $1,324 36th pct
People / bedroom in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
29.5% 73rd pct 23.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
37.8% 46th pct 35.5% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
96.7% 72nd pct 87.0% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
93.0% 94th pct 81.8% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
37.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 35.5%
29.5% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 23.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 87.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

70.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 48.6%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

68.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 52.2%
28.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 19.0%
4.4% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 23.9%
32.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
5.2% 64th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Work from home in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
11.2% 30th pct 11.8% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +129 more in 3844, VIC
29 61st pct 158 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.82 more in 3842, VIC
5.89 74th pct 5.07 66th pct
Departures/1k in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +404.1 more in 3842, VIC
1,006.1 73rd pct 602.0 64th pct
PT routes in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +30 more in 3844, VIC
12 75th pct 42 87th pct
Stop walk in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +21 longer in 3844, VIC
6 43rd pct 27 67th pct
Drive to city in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +33 longer in 3844, VIC
102 82nd pct 135 91st pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 66.3%
11.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 34.7%
12.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.9% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
34.8% 56th pct 37.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
6.5% 40th pct 12.3% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 90th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
49.7% 17th pct 60.3% 51st pct
Full-time in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
53.1% 18th pct 58.2% 47th pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
9.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
6.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
9.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +3 higher in 3844, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +4 higher in 3844, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +3 higher in 3844, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +2 higher in 3844, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +88 higher in 3844, VIC
871 8th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +0.9 higher in 3842, VIC
5.6 72nd pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +1.2 more in 3842, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 4.3 57th pct
15-min city in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +23.3 pts higher in 3842, VIC
66.5% 68th pct 43.2% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +22.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC
65.3% 68th pct 43.3% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3844, VIC
83.1% 68th pct 85.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3842, VIC
83.3% 77th pct 65.6% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC
89.4% 65th pct 88.3% 64th pct
Walk to health in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +22.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC
50.1% 66th pct 27.5% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +3.1 more in 3842, VIC
16.0 44th pct 13.0 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +16 higher in 3842, VIC
22 61st pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 3842, VICin 3844, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3842, VIC
5.2% 53rd pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 3842, VIC with nearby areas

3840, VIC 3869, VIC 3870, VIC 3844, VIC 3835, VIC 3873, VIC 3854, VIC 3871, 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). 3842, VIC vs 3844, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3842/3842-vic/vs/POA3844/3844-vic