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3847, VIC vs 3851, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3847, VIC profile · 3851, VIC profile

3847, VIC 3851, VIC

Postcode 3851 and postcode 3847 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of convenience. Postcode 3847 is far more accessible, with 57.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 4.2% in postcode 3851. This extends to other services; 51.1% of postcode 3847 homes are near health services, while only 5.6% of those in postcode 3851 are. Postcode 3851 is car-dependent, whereas postcode 3847 is somewhat walkable. However, postcode 3851 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 52.9%, and its residents are generally older, with a typical age of 47.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while remaining similar in others. The gap in outright home ownership has widened, and the difference in typical age has grown to 4 years. Despite these shifts, they are still very much alike in their proportion of people aged 65 and over and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also see a similar share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, sitting well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,953 larger in 3851, VIC Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in 3851, VIC Full-time: 6.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC Participation: 10.2 pts higher in 3847, VIC De facto: 3.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +3,953 larger in 3851, VIC gap widening
2,278 43rd pct 6,231 59th pct
Median age in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +4 yrs older in 3851, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
2.4% 53rd pct 2.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
21.8% 62nd pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
17.0% 46th pct 13.3% 16th pct
De facto in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
14.4% 72nd pct 11.0% 34th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.8% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

Marital status

44.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
33.1% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 32.2%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3847, VIC 3851, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
8.9% 27th pct 15.1% 54th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 77.5%
3.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 34.6%
42.5% English ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
8.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 2.9% 29th pct
Limited English in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 78.3%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
45.4% 64th pct 39.3% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 39.3%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 39.4%
12.0% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
33.6% 15th pct 31.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
9.9% 22nd pct 10.6% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.88 more in 3851, VIC
5.15 65th pct 6.03 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +3 more in 3851, VIC
2 50th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +111 more in 3851, VIC
178 29th pct 289 35th pct
Avg size in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +31 larger in 3847, VIC
89 24th pct 58 17th pct
ICSEA in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +25 higher in 3851, VIC
962 32nd pct 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.6%
20.9% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 39.5%
11.5% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.0% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
9.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Health even 9.6%
6.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +$59 higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
$630 24th pct $571 14th pct
Household income in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +$182 higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
$1,302 33rd pct $1,120 17th pct
Family income in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +$139 higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
$1,660 34th pct $1,521 24th pct
High earners in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
6.8% 35th pct 7.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
12.5% 35th pct 13.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.7%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%
17.6% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
4.6% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.5%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.5%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC
33.7% 75th pct 30.3% 56th pct
Mental health in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3847, VIC
11.1% 80th pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
7.0% 74th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +3.3 pts 48.8%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
14.4% 76th pct 12.5% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
24.9% 48th pct 18.0% 13th pct
Defence service in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3851, VIC
3.7% 71st pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
24.6% 63rd pct 22.1% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.1 larger in 3847, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
13.5% 60th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
26.7% 48th pct 29.7% 63rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 49.9%
33.7% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
26.7% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
4.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +$45 higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
$250 37th pct $205 24th pct
Mortgage in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +$65 higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
$1,235 31st pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
14.6% 27th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
39.8% 52nd pct 52.9% 88th pct
Separate houses in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
95.1% 64th pct 96.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
81.8% 64th pct 78.3% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%
14.6% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
2.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 96.3%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 43.3%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.1% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 42.1%
25.6% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 9.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 31.8%
30.7% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
2.4% 33rd pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 16.2% 51st pct
PT commute in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
0.9% 53rd pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +19 more in 3851, VIC
7 46th pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +1.10 more in 3851, VIC
3.07 44th pct 4.17 55th pct
Departures/1k in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +45.5 more in 3847, VIC
70.2 44th pct 24.7 32nd pct
PT routes in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +5 more in 3847, VIC
7 63rd pct 2 43rd pct
Drive to city in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC
129 89th pct —

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 59.5%
14.1% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.7% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap narrowing
29.5% 31st pct 29.4% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
4.4% 28th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
6.3% 84th pct 4.9% 66th pct
Participation in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap narrowing
54.4% 28th pct 44.2% 9th pct
Full-time in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
61.4% 69th pct 55.0% 27th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
13.5% Health care & social assistance even 13.6%
10.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
6.0% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
3.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.2% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%
12.2% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +2 higher in 3851, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +2 higher in 3851, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +1 higher in 3851, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +2 higher in 3851, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +39 higher in 3851, VIC
917 19th pct 956 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +2.7 higher in 3847, VIC
4.3 58th pct 1.5 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +3.2 more in 3847, VIC
4.6 61st pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +47.7 pts higher in 3847, VIC
57.2% 60th pct 9.6% 19th pct
Walk to shops in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +24.3 pts higher in 3847, VIC
52.5% 57th pct 28.3% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3847, VIC
47.7% 47th pct 34.0% 38th pct
Walk to school in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +57.9 pts higher in 3847, VIC
62.0% 61st pct 4.2% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +27.7 pts higher in 3847, VIC
62.5% 41st pct 34.8% 18th pct
Walk to health in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +45.5 pts higher in 3847, VIC
51.1% 67th pct 5.6% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +1.7 more in 3847, VIC
20.6 58th pct 18.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC even
1 42nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3847, VICin 3851, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3847, VIC
3.5% 25th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 3847, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3851, VIC with nearby areas

3852, VIC 3850, VIC 3847, VIC 3874, VIC 3859, VIC 3873, VIC 3864, VIC 3857, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3847, VIC vs 3851, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3847/3847-vic/vs/POA3851/3851-vic