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3847, VIC vs 3850, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3847, VIC profile · 3850, VIC profile

3847, VIC 3850, VIC

Postcode 3850 is a more populated and connected area than postcode 3847, which is much larger in size but sparsely populated. Residents in postcode 3850 have a very walkable environment, with 92.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 77.6% within a 15-minute walk of a city center. In contrast, postcode 3847 is only somewhat walkable and has much smaller schools, with an average size of 89 compared to 414 in postcode 3850. There are also notable differences in housing and education, as renting is far more common in postcode 3850 at 32% and its residents are more likely to have completed Year 12.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, from the typical weekly household income of around $1,300 to the same share of people who do not follow a religion. Both areas also have a similar age profile, with about 22% of residents aged 65 and over. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in rental rates and the proportion of people who have moved recently, which is now 12 points higher in postcode 3850.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,194 larger in 3850, VIC Renting: 17.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in 3850, VIC Year 12: 11.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC No car: 4.6 pts higher in 3850, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +13,194 larger in 3850, VIC gap steady
2,278 43rd pct 15,472 77th pct
Median age in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1 yrs older in 3847, VIC gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
2.4% 53rd pct 2.5% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
21.8% 62nd pct 21.9% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
17.0% 46th pct 18.3% 62nd pct
De facto in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
14.4% 72nd pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.8%
21.8% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

44.9% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
33.1% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
6.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

3847, VIC 3850, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
8.9% 27th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 81.4%
3.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 42.4%
42.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 40.9%
8.6% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.7% German even 3.7%
1.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 6.3% 56th pct
Limited English in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
45.4% 64th pct 45.7% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
40.6% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
33.6% 15th pct 45.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
9.9% 22nd pct 17.4% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.63 more in 3847, VIC
5.15 65th pct 3.53 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +8 more in 3850, VIC
2 50th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +3,961 more in 3850, VIC
178 29th pct 4,139 85th pct
Avg size in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +325 larger in 3850, VIC
89 24th pct 414 67th pct
ICSEA in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +53 higher in 3850, VIC
962 32nd pct 1,015 61st pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 33.6%
11.5% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
9.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.6% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.7% Society & culture even 11.6%
6.3% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%
5.4% Architecture & building even 5.5%
1.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +$74 higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
$630 24th pct $704 39th pct
Household income in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +$37 higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
$1,302 33rd pct $1,339 36th pct
Family income in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +$127 higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
$1,660 34th pct $1,787 43rd pct
High earners in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
6.8% 35th pct 9.7% 56th pct
High-income homes in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 14.9% 46th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.4%
17.6% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
4.6% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 43.3%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3850, VIC
33.7% 75th pct 34.9% 80th pct
Mental health in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3850, VIC
11.1% 80th pct 12.5% 90th pct
Needs assistance in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
7.0% 74th pct 8.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
10.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.3% Cancer even 3.4%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +4.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
20.1% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC even gap narrowing
14.4% 76th pct 14.3% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
24.9% 48th pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3850, VIC
3.7% 71st pct 7.6% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap narrowing
24.6% 63rd pct 23.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +0.1 larger in 3847, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
13.5% 60th pct 17.4% 84th pct
Living alone in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
26.7% 48th pct 32.6% 76th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 51.0%
33.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 30.3%
13.5% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 34.7%
26.7% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%
11.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +$30 higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +$65 higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
$1,235 31st pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
14.6% 27th pct 32.0% 76th pct
Owned outright in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
39.8% 52nd pct 35.4% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap narrowing
95.1% 64th pct 85.5% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap narrowing
81.8% 64th pct 78.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 30.0%
14.6% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 85.5%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 44.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
25.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 16.7%
20.8% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.4%
30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.7%
9.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
2.4% 33rd pct 7.0% 76th pct
Work from home in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 42nd pct 9.3% 21st pct
PT commute in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
0.9% 53rd pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +74 more in 3850, VIC
7 46th pct 81 79th pct
Stops/1k in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +2.16 more in 3850, VIC
3.07 44th pct 5.24 68th pct
Departures/1k in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +212.2 more in 3850, VIC
70.2 44th pct 282.4 57th pct
PT routes in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +7 more in 3850, VIC
7 63rd pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC
— 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +9 longer in 3850, VIC
129 89th pct 138 91st pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 65.6%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.7% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.5%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 10.6%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 5.3%
2.4% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
29.5% 31st pct 41.7% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 13.4% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
6.3% 84th pct 5.0% 67th pct
Participation in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
54.4% 28th pct 55.5% 32nd pct
Full-time in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
61.4% 69th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 3.7%
9.2% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
6.0% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
3.9% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.2% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%
16.6% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%
13.0% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +2 higher in 3850, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1 higher in 3850, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +2 higher in 3847, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +3 higher in 3850, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +34 higher in 3850, VIC
917 19th pct 951 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +2.3 higher in 3850, VIC
4.3 58th pct 6.6 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.7 more in 3850, VIC
4.6 61st pct 6.3 79th pct
15-min city in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC
57.2% 60th pct 77.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +21.1 pts higher in 3850, VIC
52.5% 57th pct 73.6% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +44.8 pts higher in 3850, VIC
47.7% 47th pct 92.5% 76th pct
Walk to school in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3850, VIC
62.0% 61st pct 85.7% 79th pct
Walk to a park in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +32.7 pts higher in 3850, VIC
62.5% 41st pct 95.2% 70th pct
Walk to health in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +21.5 pts higher in 3850, VIC
51.1% 67th pct 72.6% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.3 more in 3847, VIC
20.6 58th pct 19.3 54th pct
Intersections/km² in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +23 higher in 3850, VIC
1 42nd pct 24 61st pct
Mean slope in 3847, VICin 3850, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3847, VIC
3.5% 25th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 3847, VIC with nearby areas

3873, VIC 3844, VIC 3857, VIC 3854, VIC 3850, VIC 3856, VIC 3874, VIC 3859, VIC

Compare 3850, VIC with nearby areas

3852, VIC 3851, VIC 3859, VIC 3847, VIC 3864, VIC 3857, VIC 3860, VIC 3873, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3847, VIC vs 3850, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3847/3847-vic/vs/POA3850/3850-vic