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3851, VIC vs 3864, VIC

Name: 3851, VIC vs 3864, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 3851, VIC profile · 3864, VIC profile

3851, VIC 3864, VIC

Postcode 3851 and postcode 3864 are both rural areas in Victoria, but they differ in population and access. Postcode 3851 is much larger and more connected, with 34% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while postcode 3864 has no public transport stops. Employment patterns also vary; full-time work is far higher in postcode 3864 at 68%, compared to 55% in postcode 3851. Postcode 3851 is more diverse, with 15.1% of people born overseas, while postcode 3864 is lower at 7.9%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $570 and a high share of homes with three or more bedrooms. Both areas have a similar age profile and a comparable number of people with university degrees. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally widened, particularly regarding the number of people working full-time and the share of residents who have finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,990 larger in 3851, VIC Full-time: 13.0 pts higher in 3864, VIC Participation: 15.1 pts higher in 3864, VIC De facto: 6.2 pts higher in 3864, VIC First Nations: 2.1 pts higher in 3851, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +5,990 larger in 3851, VIC gap widening

6,231 59th pct 241 10th pct

Median age in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +1 yrs older in 3864, VIC gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.7%

22.3% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.3% Children (0–14) even 13.3%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

49.3% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.2% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 30.4%

10.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3851, VIC 3864, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 81.3%

3.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English +8.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.1% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

2.5% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.4% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

39.3% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

20.4% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 11.2%

0.1% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC

6.03 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +5 more in 3851, VIC

5 76th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC

289 35th pct —

Avg size in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC

58 17th pct —

ICSEA in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC

987 46th pct —

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 21.4%

14.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

12.2% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%

8.8% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

2.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +$4 higher in 3864, VIC gap narrowing

$571 14th pct $575 14th pct

Household income in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +$154 higher in 3864, VIC gap widening

$1,120 17th pct $1,274 30th pct

Family income in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +$62 higher in 3864, VIC gap widening

$1,521 24th pct $1,583 29th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.8%

25.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

7.2% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

5.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +6.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

19.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.7%

7.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Three or more even 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +0.2 larger in 3864, VIC gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 47.3%

39.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 39.4%

9.2% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 32.6%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 23.9%

10.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

2.2% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +$15 higher in 3851, VIC gap narrowing

$205 24th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +$82 higher in 3851, VIC gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,218 30th pct

People / bedroom in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +0.10 higher in 3864, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 51.1%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.3% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 93.5%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 21.7%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

7.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

36.5% Under $200 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

9.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 17.1%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +26 more in 3851, VIC

26 60th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +4.17 more in 3851, VIC

4.17 55th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +24.7 more in 3851, VIC

24.7 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +2 more in 3851, VIC

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 63.1%

16.2% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 18.4%

16.7% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.8% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

10.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.7% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.5% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

10.0% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.5%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 5.8%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +2 higher in 3851, VIC

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +3 higher in 3851, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +1 higher in 3851, VIC

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +41 higher in 3851, VIC

956 38th pct 915 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +1.3 higher in 3851, VIC

1.5 20th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +1.2 more in 3851, VIC

1.5 18th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3851, VIC

9.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +24.3 pts higher in 3851, VIC

28.3% 34th pct 4.0% 17th pct

Walk to transit in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +34.0 pts higher in 3851, VIC

34.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3851, VIC

4.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3851, VIC

34.8% 18th pct 18.5% 9th pct

Walk to health in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3851, VIC

5.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +6.0 more in 3864, VIC

18.9 53rd pct 24.9 65th pct

Intersections/km² in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC even

1 43rd pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 3851, VIC in 3864, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3864, VIC

3.3% 20th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 3851, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3864, VIC with nearby areas

3865, VIC 3875, VIC 3852, VIC 3850, VIC 3878, VIC 3860, VIC 3882, VIC 3859, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3851, VIC vs 3864, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3851/3851-vic/vs/POA3864/3864-vic