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3852, VIC vs 3857, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 3852, VIC profile · 3857, VIC profile

3852, VIC 3857, VIC

Postcode 3857 and postcode 3852 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They are very different in age and education; the typical resident in postcode 3857 is 47 and 22.9% are seniors, while the typical person in postcode 3852 is just 24, with no residents aged 65 and over. This contrast extends to qualifications, as 60.8% of adults in postcode 3852 hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 13.3% in postcode 3857.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have widened across many measures, including age, education, and income. They do share some characteristics, such as both being mostly car-dependent and having only separate houses. They also have no recent overseas arrivals and no residents who speak little or no English. While postcode 3857 has more public transport stops, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly rent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in 3857, VIC No religion: 26.0 pts higher in 3852, VIC Year 12: 52.0 pts higher in 3852, VIC Bachelor+: 47.5 pts higher in 3852, VIC Rent: $140 higher in 3857, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +179 larger in 3857, VIC gap narrowing
210 9th pct 389 16th pct
Median age in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +23 yrs older in 3857, VIC gap widening
24 yrs 0th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +22.9 pts higher in 3857, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3857, VIC gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

53.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +41.3 pts 12.1%
40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.4 pts 21.6%
3.3% Older adults (45–64) +27.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
1.4% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

85.3% Never married ◂ +51.5 pts 33.8%
10.3% Married +41.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
2.5% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3852, VIC 3857, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 37th pct 7.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 81.0%
3.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 40.6%
41.0% English +1.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
5.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%
4.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
3.3% 34th pct 0.8% 7th pct
Limited English in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 89.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +26.0 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
67.6% 100th pct 41.6% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% No religion ◂ +26.0 pts 41.6%
30.0% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
2.9% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +52.0 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
91.3% 100th pct 39.4% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +47.5 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
60.8% 100th pct 13.3% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 15.87 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +1 more in 3857, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 24 6th pct
Avg size in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 24 5th pct
ICSEA in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 917 14th pct

Highest year of school

91.3% Year 12 ◂ +52.0 pts 39.4%
0.0% Year 11 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.4% Year 10 +16.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

73.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +56.9 pts 16.1%
7.1% Certificate III / IV +27.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

34.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 22.6%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 7.0%
16.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +15.1 pts 1.6%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
2.6% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +$849 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$1,533 100th pct $684 35th pct
Household income in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +$54 higher in 3852, VIC gap narrowing
$1,625 57th pct $1,571 54th pct
Family income in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +$2,466 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$4,250 100th pct $1,784 43rd pct
High earners in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap steady
9.3% 53rd pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 10.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

52.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.7 pts 10.3%
44.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3857, VIC
7.6% 0th pct 26.7% 34th pct
Mental health in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3857, VIC
1.4% 0th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3857, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.3% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.4% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.4% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

90.5% None ◂ +28.8 pts 61.7%
4.3% One condition +11.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3857, VIC gap narrowing
14.7% 32nd pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3857, VIC gap widening
2.0% 0th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3857, VIC gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 25.4% 52nd pct
Defence service in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +87.0 pts higher in 3852, VIC
90.3% 100th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +22.8 pts higher in 3857, VIC gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 27.2% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +0.6 larger in 3857, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC gap narrowing
— 11.8% 45th pct
Living alone in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 13.2% 4th pct

Family composition

76.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 51.1%
30.8% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

87.5% 1 person ◂ +74.3 pts 13.2%
0.0% 2 people +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +$140 higher in 3857, VIC
$75 0th pct $215 27th pct
Mortgage in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +$525 higher in 3857, VIC gap widening
$737 9th pct $1,262 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +0.10 higher in 3857, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 8.5% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 55.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 85.3% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 55.0%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +47.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +79.1 pts 20.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 7.1% 76th pct
Work from home in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3857, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 4th pct 11.0% 28th pct
PT commute in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
2.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +2 more in 3857, VIC
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +5.14 more in 3857, VIC
0.00 0th pct 5.14 67th pct
Departures/1k in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +69.4 more in 3857, VIC
0.0 0th pct 69.4 43rd pct
PT routes in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +1 more in 3857, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +55 longer in 3852, VIC
68 91st pct 13 55th pct
Drive to city in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 120 87th pct

How people get to work

13.0% Car (driver) +53.5 pts ▸ 66.5%
59.4% Walked ◂ +57.2 pts 2.2%
11.5% Bicycle ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.6 pts 29.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% 4 or more +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +70.7 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
92.8% 100th pct 22.0% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3857, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 88th pct
Participation in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +39.1 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
97.1% 100th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +38.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
91.1% 100th pct 52.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

96.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +91.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.6% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.1% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

50.5% Professionals ◂ +32.9 pts 17.6%
37.0% Managers ◂ +17.7 pts 19.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.1% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC
— 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +0.4 higher in 3857, VIC
3.1 41st pct 3.4 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +0.3 more in 3852, VIC
3.6 46th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +53.7 pts higher in 3857, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 53.7% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +54.6 pts higher in 3857, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 54.6% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +54.1 pts higher in 3857, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 54.1% 51st pct
Walk to school in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +54.6 pts higher in 3857, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 54.6% 54th pct
Walk to a park in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +37.6 pts higher in 3852, VIC
92.6% 68th pct 55.0% 34th pct
Walk to health in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +88.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC
88.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +12.4 more in 3852, VIC
38.1 79th pct 25.7 67th pct
Intersections/km² in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +3 higher in 3852, VIC
4 51st pct 1 40th pct
Mean slope in 3852, VICin 3857, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3857, VIC
2.2% 0th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 3852, VIC with nearby areas

3850, VIC 3851, VIC 3864, VIC 3859, VIC 3847, VIC 3865, VIC 3860, VIC 3857, 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). 3852, VIC vs 3857, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3852/3852-vic/vs/POA3857/3857-vic