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3842, VIC vs 3873, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3842, VIC profile · 3873, VIC profile

3842, VIC 3873, VIC

Postcode 3842 and postcode 3873 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3842 is a more densely populated hub where 29.5% of households rent and one-parent families make up 23.4% of the community. It is far more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) and 83.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 3873 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6. It has far fewer renters at 8.2%, but residents generally have more money and resources.

Both areas share a similar level of education, with 38.9% of people having completed Year 12. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has narrowed significantly since 2011, though residents in postcode 3873 remain noticeably older at 41. Meanwhile, the gap in rental rates and typical weekly rents has widened, with rents far higher in postcode 3842.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,600 larger in 3842, VIC Renting: 21.3 pts higher in 3842, VIC One-parent: 13.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC Full-time: 8.7 pts higher in 3873, VIC Recent movers: 12.9 pts higher in 3842, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +4,600 larger in 3842, VIC gap steady
4,924 54th pct 324 14th pct
Median age in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +3 yrs older in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
38 yrs 24th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
3.0% 59th pct 1.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
19.5% 49th pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
19.0% 69th pct 20.4% 79th pct
De facto in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
12.8% 56th pct 10.0% 24th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%
19.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.4%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

Marital status

40.7% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
39.4% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 29.4%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3842, VIC 3873, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 43rd pct 5.2% 10th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 88.6%
2.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 52.5%
38.7% English +5.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.9% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%
3.9% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
4.9% 47th pct 1.2% 11th pct
Limited English in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
0.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.4% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
52.0% 85th pct 54.3% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
35.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC even gap narrowing
38.9% 30th pct 38.9% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
11.8% 33rd pct 10.2% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +11.95 more in 3873, VIC
3.21 50th pct 15.15 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2 more in 3842, VIC
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +369 more in 3842, VIC
417 43rd pct 48 12th pct
Avg size in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +91 larger in 3842, VIC
139 33rd pct 48 15th pct
ICSEA in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +13 higher in 3842, VIC
953 27th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 even 38.9%
19.8% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 17.2%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +$107 higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
$577 15th pct $684 35th pct
Household income in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +$376 higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
$1,109 16th pct $1,485 48th pct
Family income in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +$569 higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
$1,347 13th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 9.0% 51st pct
High-income homes in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
8.9% 18th pct 11.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 8.2%
4.6% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 44.3%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.1%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3842, VIC
38.5% 92nd pct 32.1% 67th pct
Mental health in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3842, VIC
13.6% 95th pct 8.6% 49th pct
Needs assistance in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
8.4% 87th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
13.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +9.7 pts ▸ 60.2%
23.3% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.5%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 30th pct 20.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
15.0% 85th pct 15.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
26.6% 61st pct 32.9% 91st pct
Defence service in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3842, VIC
3.4% 64th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
23.7% 56th pct 32.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +0.2 larger in 3873, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
23.4% 95th pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
28.6% 57th pct 26.2% 46th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 59.9%
30.3% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 10.3%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 36.9%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 26.2%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 9.0%
11.7% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.3% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +$117 higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
$230 31st pct $113 4th pct
Mortgage in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +$303 higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
$997 19th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +0.10 higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +21.3 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
29.5% 73rd pct 8.2% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
37.8% 46th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Separate houses in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
96.7% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
93.0% 94th pct 82.0% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
29.5% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 8.2%
0.6% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 56.6%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.6% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.0% $200–$349 ◂ +68.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% Under $200 +32.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
4.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 46.7%
32.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap narrowing
5.2% 64th pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 30th pct 16.0% 50th pct
PT commute in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +27 more in 3842, VIC
29 61st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +0.28 more in 3873, VIC
5.89 74th pct 6.17 76th pct
Departures/1k in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +771.5 more in 3842, VIC
1,006.1 73rd pct 234.6 55th pct
PT routes in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +10 more in 3842, VIC
12 75th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +72 longer in 3873, VIC
6 43rd pct 78 97th pct
Drive to city in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +34 longer in 3873, VIC
102 82nd pct 136 91st pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 62.5%
11.2% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.7% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 24.1%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 37.9%
12.1% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
5.9% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
34.8% 56th pct 21.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC
6.5% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC gap widening
8.2% 90th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
49.7% 17th pct 56.5% 36th pct
Full-time in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
53.1% 18th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
9.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
4.2% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%
14.5% Technicians & trades even 14.6%
13.4% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +4 higher in 3873, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +4 higher in 3873, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +6 higher in 3873, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2 higher in 3873, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +92 higher in 3873, VIC
871 8th pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +4.0 higher in 3842, VIC
5.6 72nd pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +4.1 more in 3842, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +66.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC
66.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +29.5 pts higher in 3842, VIC
65.3% 68th pct 35.8% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +51.0 pts higher in 3842, VIC
83.1% 68th pct 32.1% 37th pct
Walk to school in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +46.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC
83.3% 77th pct 37.2% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +54.6 pts higher in 3842, VIC
89.4% 65th pct 34.9% 18th pct
Walk to health in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +50.1 pts higher in 3842, VIC
50.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +2.5 more in 3873, VIC
16.0 44th pct 18.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +19 higher in 3842, VIC
22 61st pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 3842, VICin 3873, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3873, VIC
5.2% 53rd pct 9.7% 89th pct

Compare 3842, VIC with nearby areas

3840, VIC 3869, VIC 3870, VIC 3844, VIC 3835, VIC 3873, VIC 3854, VIC 3871, VIC

Compare 3873, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3842, VIC vs 3873, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3842/3842-vic/vs/POA3873/3873-vic