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3847, VIC vs 3857, VIC

Name: 3847, VIC vs 3857, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 3847, VIC profile · 3857, VIC profile

3847, VIC 3857, VIC

Postcode 3847 and postcode 3857 are nearby Victorian areas with different profiles of advantage. Postcode 3857 is more affluent, with far more homes owned outright (55.0% compared to 39.8% in postcode 3847) and higher overall advantage scores. In contrast, postcode 3847 has better access to health services, with 51.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while postcode 3857 has none. Postcode 3847 also has a higher share of people living alone at 26.7% and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (33.7% compared to 26.7% in postcode 3857).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who volunteer. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,700, and have nearly the same proportion of children under 15. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in home ownership and the number of people living alone. Meanwhile, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, as postcode 3857 remains well higher at 39.4% compared to 33.6% in postcode 3847.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,889 larger in 3847, VIC Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in 3857, VIC Full-time: 9.2 pts higher in 3847, VIC Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in 3847, VIC First Nations: 2.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +1,889 larger in 3847, VIC gap steady

2,278 43rd pct 389 16th pct

Median age in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +4 yrs older in 3857, VIC gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%

21.8% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

44.9% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

33.1% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

5.2% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3847, VIC 3857, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 81.0%

3.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 40.6%

42.5% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.6% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Italian even 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 89.2%

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

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 41.6%

40.6% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

12.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

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

Schools/1k kids in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +10.72 more in 3857, VIC

5.15 65th pct 15.87 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +1 more in 3847, VIC

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +154 more in 3847, VIC

178 29th pct 24 6th pct

Avg size in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +65 larger in 3847, VIC

89 24th pct 24 5th pct

ICSEA in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +45 higher in 3847, VIC

962 32nd pct 917 14th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

17.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 34.4%

11.5% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

9.6% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

6.3% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +$54 higher in 3857, VIC gap narrowing

$630 24th pct $684 35th pct

Household income in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +$269 higher in 3857, VIC gap steady

$1,302 33rd pct $1,571 54th pct

Family income in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +$124 higher in 3857, VIC gap narrowing

$1,660 34th pct $1,784 43rd pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 7.0%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

4.6% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 40.8%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

8.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

3.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +9.6 pts ▸ 61.7%

20.1% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

5.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +0.3 larger in 3857, VIC gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 51.1%

33.7% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

0.9% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 13.2%

14.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.4% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +$35 higher in 3847, VIC gap widening

$250 37th pct $215 27th pct

Mortgage in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +$27 higher in 3857, VIC gap narrowing

$1,235 31st pct $1,262 32nd pct

People / bedroom in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +0.10 higher in 3857, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%

14.6% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

3.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ◂ +4.4 pts 47.3%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%

5.1% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

25.6% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 20.9%

9.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +5 more in 3847, VIC

7 46th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +2.07 more in 3857, VIC

3.07 44th pct 5.14 67th pct

Departures/1k in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +0.8 more in 3847, VIC

70.2 44th pct 69.4 43rd pct

PT routes in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +6 more in 3847, VIC

7 63rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC

— 13 55th pct

Drive to city in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +9 longer in 3847, VIC

129 89th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 66.5%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 29.9%

18.0% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 16.5%

14.5% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

2.4% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

6.0% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

8.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.2% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +4 higher in 3857, VIC

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +4 higher in 3857, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +3 higher in 3857, VIC

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +3 higher in 3857, VIC

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +77 higher in 3857, VIC

917 19th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +0.9 higher in 3847, VIC

4.3 58th pct 3.4 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +1.3 more in 3847, VIC

4.6 61st pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3847, VIC

57.2% 60th pct 53.7% 57th pct

Walk to shops in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3857, VIC

52.5% 57th pct 54.6% 59th pct

Walk to transit in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3857, VIC

47.7% 47th pct 54.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3847, VIC

62.0% 61st pct 54.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3847, VIC

62.5% 41st pct 55.0% 34th pct

Walk to health in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +51.1 pts higher in 3847, VIC

51.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC +5.1 more in 3857, VIC

20.6 58th pct 25.7 67th pct

Intersections/km² in 3847, VIC in 3857, VIC even

1 42nd pct 1 40th pct

Mean slope in 3847, VIC in 3857, 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 3857, VIC with nearby areas

3856, VIC 3854, VIC 3859, VIC 3844, VIC 3847, VIC 3873, VIC 3840, VIC 3825, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3847, VIC vs 3857, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3847/3847-vic/vs/POA3857/3857-vic