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3844, VIC vs 3873, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3844, VIC profile · 3873, VIC profile

3844, VIC 3873, VIC

Postcode 3844 is a populous area with a diverse community, while postcode 3873 is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in how people live and move in these two neighbours. Postcode 3844 is more accessible, described as somewhat walkable, with 85.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 3873 is car-dependent and more isolated, where 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. Housing also differs; renting is far more common in postcode 3844 at 23.5%, compared to just 8.2% in postcode 3873, where typical weekly rents are much lower at $113.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including very similar typical household incomes and an almost identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. They also have nearly the same proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. However, the gap in rental rates and typical rent has widened since 2011. The two areas have also diverged in their populations, with the share of people born overseas and those moving into the area becoming well higher in postcode 3844.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,855 larger in 3844, VIC Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in 3873, VIC Recent movers: 15.4 pts higher in 3844, VIC Renting: 15.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC Rent: $164 higher in 3844, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +30,855 larger in 3844, VIC gap widening
31,179 87th pct 324 14th pct
Median age in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +1 yrs older in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC even gap steady
1.5% 38th pct 1.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
19.6% 50th pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
18.4% 63rd pct 20.4% 79th pct
De facto in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
13.5% 63rd pct 10.0% 24th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

Marital status

44.6% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
35.5% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 29.4%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3844, VIC 3873, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 5.2% 10th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 88.6%
2.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
40.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.3% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.8% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%
4.4% German ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
6.7% 58th pct 1.2% 11th pct
Limited English in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.5% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
47.7% 73rd pct 54.3% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 36.4%
7.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
45.2% 47th pct 38.9% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
16.5% 54th pct 10.2% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +13.24 more in 3873, VIC
1.91 29th pct 15.15 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +10 more in 3844, VIC
11 87th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +4,994 more in 3844, VIC
5,042 86th pct 48 12th pct
Avg size in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +410 larger in 3844, VIC
458 71st pct 48 15th pct
ICSEA in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +56 higher in 3844, VIC
996 51st pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 38.9%
18.4% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%
11.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
12.8% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +$90 higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
$774 55th pct $684 35th pct
Household income in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +$66 higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
$1,551 52nd pct $1,485 48th pct
Family income in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +$91 higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
$2,007 58th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
10.7% 61st pct 9.0% 51st pct
High-income homes in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 11.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.2%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 2.5%
8.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.1%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC
33.3% 73rd pct 32.1% 67th pct
Mental health in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC
10.8% 77th pct 8.6% 49th pct
Needs assistance in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
5.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 60.2%
21.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
13.8% 27th pct 20.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 15.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
27.6% 67th pct 32.9% 91st pct
Defence service in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC
2.8% 46th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
22.6% 47th pct 32.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +0.1 larger in 3873, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
16.2% 78th pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
29.4% 61st pct 26.2% 46th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
28.6% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 26.2%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
5.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +$164 higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
$277 45th pct $113 4th pct
Mortgage in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +$24 higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
$1,324 36th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +0.10 higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
23.5% 58th pct 8.2% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
35.5% 39th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Separate houses in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
87.0% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC even gap narrowing
81.8% 64th pct 82.0% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 36.9%
23.5% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 8.2%
1.4% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 18.0%
13.5% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.1% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% Under $200 +41.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
52.2% $200–$349 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
24.3% $350–$549 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
23.9% Under $1,000 +22.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 13.3%
5.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
5.4% 65th pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
11.8% 32nd pct 16.0% 50th pct
PT commute in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap steady
0.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +156 more in 3844, VIC
158 87th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +1.11 more in 3873, VIC
5.07 66th pct 6.17 76th pct
Departures/1k in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +367.4 more in 3844, VIC
602.0 64th pct 234.6 55th pct
PT routes in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +40 more in 3844, VIC
42 87th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +51 longer in 3873, VIC
27 67th pct 78 97th pct
Drive to city in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +1 longer in 3873, VIC
135 91st pct 136 91st pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 62.5%
11.8% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.7% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.9%
34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 24.1%
13.5% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.4% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap widening
37.4% 66th pct 21.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC
12.3% 66th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 63rd pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3844, VIC gap narrowing
60.3% 51st pct 56.5% 36th pct
Full-time in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
58.2% 47th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%
9.9% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
7.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%
3.6% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.8% Transport & warehousing even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 11.1%
10.2% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
10.0% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +1 higher in 3873, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +3 higher in 3873, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +4 higher in 3873, VIC
959 40th pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +3.1 higher in 3844, VIC
4.7 63rd pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +2.8 more in 3844, VIC
4.3 57th pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +43.2 pts higher in 3844, VIC
43.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3844, VIC
43.3% 47th pct 35.8% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +53.6 pts higher in 3844, VIC
85.7% 69th pct 32.1% 37th pct
Walk to school in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +28.3 pts higher in 3844, VIC
65.6% 63rd pct 37.2% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +53.5 pts higher in 3844, VIC
88.3% 64th pct 34.9% 18th pct
Walk to health in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +27.5 pts higher in 3844, VIC
27.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +5.5 more in 3873, VIC
13.0 30th pct 18.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +3 higher in 3844, VIC
5 54th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 3844, VICin 3873, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3873, VIC
4.1% 34th pct 9.7% 89th pct

Compare 3844, VIC with nearby areas

3873, VIC 3854, VIC 3840, VIC 3856, VIC 3842, VIC 3847, VIC 3857, VIC 3869, 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). 3844, VIC vs 3873, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3844/3844-vic/vs/POA3873/3873-vic