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3850, VIC vs 3852, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 3850, VIC profile · 3852, VIC profile

3850, VIC 3852, VIC

Postcode 3850 and postcode 3852 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3850 is a larger residential hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42 and 21.9% aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 3852 is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of only 24 and no one aged 65 or over. There is also a stark gap in education and income; residents in postcode 3852 are far more likely to have a bachelor degree (60.8% versus 17.4%) and earn a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,533, compared to $704 in postcode 3850.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English. While they share this trait, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical personal income has grown to $829, and the gap in school completion has increased to 46.3 percentage points. Postcode 3852 has also become much more distinct in its workforce, with 90.3% of residents having served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 3850, VIC Year 12: 46.3 pts higher in 3852, VIC Bachelor+: 43.4 pts higher in 3852, VIC Personal income: $829 higher in 3852, VIC Family income: $2,463 higher in 3852, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +15,262 larger in 3850, VIC gap steady
15,472 77th pct 210 9th pct
Median age in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +18 yrs older in 3850, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +21.9 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
21.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
11.6% 40th pct —

Age structure

11.0% Youth (15–24) +42.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.6 pts 3.3%
21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 1.4%

Marital status

33.6% Never married +51.7 pts ▸ 85.3%
45.4% Married ◂ +35.1 pts 10.3%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3850, VIC 3852, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
12.7% 45th pct 11.0% 37th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 86.2%
2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
40.9% English +0.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.9% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.3% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 56th pct 3.3% 34th pct
Limited English in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +21.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
45.7% 65th pct 67.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +21.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 30.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +46.3 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
45.0% 47th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +43.4 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
17.4% 58th pct 60.8% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
3.53 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +10 more in 3850, VIC
10 87th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
4,139 85th pct —
Avg size in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
414 67th pct —
ICSEA in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
1,015 61st pct —

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +46.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +17.1 pts 1.4%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Bachelor degree +53.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.6 pts 7.1%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 7.1%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +18.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
13.4% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +14.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.1% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 2.6%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +$829 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$704 39th pct $1,533 100th pct
Household income in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +$286 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$1,339 36th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +$2,463 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$1,787 43rd pct $4,250 100th pct
High earners in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
9.7% 56th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
14.9% 46th pct —

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
43.3% Under $650 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +27.3 pts higher in 3850, VIC
34.9% 80th pct 7.6% 0th pct
Mental health in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3850, VIC
12.5% 90th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
8.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 1.4%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 1.9%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 1.4%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +34.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
21.6% One condition ◂ +17.3 pts 4.3%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
14.3% 76th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
26.1% 57th pct 7.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +82.7 pts higher in 3852, VIC
7.6% 100th pct 90.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
23.4% 53rd pct 4.4% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +0.2 larger in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC gap widening
17.4% 84th pct —
Living alone in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
32.6% 76th pct —

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +25.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
30.3% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +54.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
34.7% 2 people ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +$205 higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
$280 46th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +$563 higher in 3850, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $737 9th pct
People / bedroom in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
32.0% 76th pct —
Owned outright in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
35.4% 39th pct —
Separate houses in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
85.5% 34th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
78.7% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.0% Rented ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% Under $1,000 +71.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
7.0% 76th pct —
Work from home in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
9.3% 21st pct 4.2% 4th pct
PT commute in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
0.3% 39th pct 2.1% 69th pct
PT stops in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +81 more in 3850, VIC
81 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +5.24 more in 3850, VIC
5.24 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +282.4 more in 3850, VIC
282.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +14 more in 3850, VIC
14 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +68 longer in 3852, VIC
0 0th pct 68 91st pct
Drive to city in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
138 91st pct —

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +52.6 pts 13.0%
4.3% Walked +55.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
1.4% Bicycle +10.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +51.1 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
41.7% 78th pct 92.8% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3850, VIC gap steady
5.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +41.6 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
55.5% 32nd pct 97.1% 100th pct
Full-time in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +34.3 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
56.9% 38th pct 91.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Public administration & safety +84.0 pts ▸ 96.9%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.5 pts 1.6%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 2.1%
8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals +28.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
12.3% Managers +24.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 2.1%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
4 36th pct —
IRSD decile in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
4 36th pct —
IER decile in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
3 29th pct —
IEO decile in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
5 43rd pct —
IRSAD score in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC
951 35th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +3.5 higher in 3850, VIC
6.6 80th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +2.7 more in 3850, VIC
6.3 79th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +77.6 pts higher in 3850, VIC
77.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +73.6 pts higher in 3850, VIC
73.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +92.5 pts higher in 3850, VIC
92.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +85.7 pts higher in 3850, VIC
85.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3850, VIC
95.2% 70th pct 92.6% 68th pct
Walk to health in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3852, VIC
72.6% 81st pct 88.9% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +18.8 more in 3852, VIC
19.3 54th pct 38.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC +20 higher in 3850, VIC
24 61st pct 4 51st pct
Mean slope in 3850, VICin 3852, VIC even
2.2% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 3850, VIC with nearby areas

3852, VIC 3851, VIC 3859, VIC 3847, VIC 3864, VIC 3857, VIC 3860, VIC 3873, 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). 3850, VIC vs 3852, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3850/3850-vic/vs/POA3852/3852-vic