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3847, VIC vs 3852, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 3847, VIC profile · 3852, VIC profile

3847, VIC 3852, VIC

Postcode 3847 and postcode 3852 are very different nearby areas. Postcode 3847 is an older community where the typical resident is 43 and 21.8% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 3852 is far younger, with a typical age of just 24 and no residents aged 65 and over. The two areas differ sharply in education and income; postcode 3852 has a much higher share of bachelor degrees (60.8% compared to 9.9%) and a far higher typical weekly personal income ($1,533 compared to $630).

Both areas share some similarities in their makeup, with similar shares of volunteers and people using a language other than English at home. However, many gaps between them have widened since 2011. The difference in typical weekly personal income has grown to $903, and the gap in bachelor degree qualifications has increased to 51 percentage points. Postcode 3852 also stands out for its high proportion of Defence Force veterans (90.3%) and people who have moved recently (92.8%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 3847, VIC Year 12: 57.7 pts higher in 3852, VIC Bachelor+: 50.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC Personal income: $903 higher in 3852, VIC Family income: $2,590 higher in 3852, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +2,068 larger in 3847, VIC gap steady
2,278 43rd pct 210 9th pct
Median age in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +19 yrs older in 3847, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
2.4% 53rd pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +21.8 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
21.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
17.0% 46th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
14.4% 72nd pct —

Age structure

9.7% Youth (15–24) +43.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.1 pts 3.3%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 1.4%

Marital status

33.1% Never married +52.2 pts ▸ 85.3%
44.9% Married ◂ +34.6 pts 10.3%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 2.5%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3847, VIC 3852, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap steady
8.9% 27th pct 11.0% 37th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 86.2%
3.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
42.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 41.0%
10.4% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC even gap narrowing
3.3% 34th pct 3.3% 34th pct
Limited English in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +22.2 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
45.4% 64th pct 67.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +22.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 30.0%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 2.9%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +57.7 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
33.6% 15th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +50.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
9.9% 22nd pct 60.8% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
5.15 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +2 more in 3847, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
178 29th pct —
Avg size in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
89 24th pct —
ICSEA in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
962 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +57.7 pts ▸ 91.3%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 1.4%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.5% Bachelor degree +61.6 pts ▸ 73.1%
41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.4 pts 7.1%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +17.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +15.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
9.6% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +$903 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$630 24th pct $1,533 100th pct
Household income in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +$323 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$1,302 33rd pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +$2,590 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$1,660 34th pct $4,250 100th pct
High earners in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
6.8% 35th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
12.5% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +39.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
44.5% Under $650 ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +26.1 pts higher in 3847, VIC
33.7% 75th pct 7.6% 0th pct
Mental health in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3847, VIC
11.1% 80th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
7.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 1.9%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 1.4%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 1.4%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +38.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
20.1% One condition ◂ +15.8 pts 4.3%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
14.4% 76th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
24.9% 48th pct 7.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +86.6 pts higher in 3852, VIC
3.7% 71st pct 90.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +20.2 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
24.6% 63rd pct 4.4% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +0.3 larger in 3847, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC gap steady
13.5% 60th pct —
Living alone in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
26.7% 48th pct —

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +24.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
33.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 30.8%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.7% 1 person +60.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
39.8% 2 people ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +$175 higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
$250 37th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +$498 higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
$1,235 31st pct $737 9th pct
People / bedroom in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
14.6% 27th pct —
Owned outright in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
39.8% 52nd pct —
Separate houses in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
95.1% 64th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
81.8% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +22.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%
14.6% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% Under $1,000 +69.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
2.4% 33rd pct —
Work from home in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 4.2% 4th pct
PT commute in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap steady
0.9% 53rd pct 2.1% 69th pct
PT stops in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +7 more in 3847, VIC
7 46th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +3.07 more in 3847, VIC
3.07 44th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +70.2 more in 3847, VIC
70.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +7 more in 3847, VIC
7 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
— 68 91st pct
Drive to city in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
129 89th pct —

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +50.2 pts 13.0%
3.5% Walked +55.8 pts ▸ 59.4%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%
0.6% Bicycle +10.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +24.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +63.3 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
29.5% 31st pct 92.8% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3847, VIC gap steady
6.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +42.7 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
54.4% 28th pct 97.1% 100th pct
Full-time in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +29.8 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
61.4% 69th pct 91.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Public administration & safety +87.7 pts ▸ 96.9%
16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 1.6%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +38.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
16.6% Managers +20.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 2.1%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
2 14th pct —
IRSD decile in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
3 29th pct —
IER decile in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
5 43rd pct —
IEO decile in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
2 14th pct —
IRSAD score in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC
917 19th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +1.2 higher in 3847, VIC
4.3 58th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +1.0 more in 3847, VIC
4.6 61st pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +57.2 pts higher in 3847, VIC
57.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +52.5 pts higher in 3847, VIC
52.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +47.7 pts higher in 3847, VIC
47.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +62.0 pts higher in 3847, VIC
62.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +30.1 pts higher in 3852, VIC
62.5% 41st pct 92.6% 68th pct
Walk to health in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +37.8 pts higher in 3852, VIC
51.1% 67th pct 88.9% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +17.5 more in 3852, VIC
20.6 58th pct 38.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3847, VICin 3852, VIC +3 higher in 3852, VIC
1 42nd pct 4 51st pct
Mean slope in 3847, VICin 3852, 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 3852, VIC with nearby areas

3850, VIC 3851, VIC 3864, VIC 3859, VIC 3847, VIC 3865, VIC 3860, VIC 3857, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3847, VIC vs 3852, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3847/3847-vic/vs/POA3852/3852-vic