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3852, VIC vs 3859, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3852, VIC profile · 3859, VIC profile

3852, VIC 3859, VIC

Postcode 3859 and postcode 3852 are two very different small areas in Victoria. Postcode 3859 is a family-oriented area where 19.5% of people are children and the typical resident is 42. In contrast, postcode 3852 is far younger, with a typical age of just 24 and almost no children. Education and income also differ sharply; 60.8% of adults in postcode 3852 have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.9% in postcode 3859, and typical weekly personal income is far higher in postcode 3852 at $1,533, against $751 in postcode 3859.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. Outside of this similarity, they have diverged further since 2011. The gap in typical family income has widened significantly to $2,450, and the difference in the number of people with bachelor degrees has also grown. While postcode 3859 has more people working from home, postcode 3852 is dominated by people who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 735 larger in 3859, VIC Median age: 18 yrs older in 3859, VIC Year 12: 53.8 pts higher in 3852, VIC Bachelor+: 46.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC Rent: $175 higher in 3859, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +735 larger in 3859, VIC gap steady
210 9th pct 945 29th pct
Median age in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +18 yrs older in 3859, VIC gap widening
24 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.1% 53rd pct
Under 15 in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

53.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +42.1 pts 11.2%
40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 22.6%
3.3% Older adults (45–64) +24.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.4% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

Marital status

85.3% Never married ◂ +53.9 pts 31.4%
10.3% Married +40.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
2.5% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3852, VIC 3859, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 37th pct 8.5% 25th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 80.1%
3.8% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

45.2% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 39.7%
41.0% English ◂ +0.5 pts 40.4%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
6.2% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%
5.7% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
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 3859, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 55th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 87.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% 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 3859, VIC +24.1 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
67.6% 100th pct 43.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% No religion ◂ +24.1 pts 43.5%
30.0% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
2.9% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +53.8 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
91.3% 100th pct 37.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +46.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
60.8% 100th pct 13.9% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

91.3% Year 12 ◂ +53.8 pts 37.5%
1.4% Year 10 +19.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Year 11 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

73.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +58.1 pts 15.0%
7.1% Certificate III / IV +32.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

34.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.3 pts 17.7%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 8.4%
16.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +14.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%
2.6% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +$782 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$1,533 100th pct $751 49th pct
Household income in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +$46 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$1,625 57th pct $1,579 54th pct
Family income in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +$2,450 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$4,250 100th pct $1,800 44th pct
High earners in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap steady
9.3% 53rd pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 12.7% 36th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

52.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.0 pts 13.0%
44.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 35.9%
0.0% Under $650 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3859, VIC
7.6% 0th pct 27.3% 37th pct
Mental health in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC
1.4% 0th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.4% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

90.5% None ◂ +28.8 pts 61.7%
4.3% One condition +16.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap narrowing
14.7% 32nd pct 20.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap widening
2.0% 0th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +21.6 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +87.7 pts higher in 3852, VIC
90.3% 100th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 25.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +0.4 larger in 3859, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC gap narrowing
— 8.7% 19th pct
Living alone in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 23.2% 32nd pct

Family composition

76.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 57.2%
30.8% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

87.5% 1 person ◂ +64.3 pts 23.2%
0.0% 2 people +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +$175 higher in 3859, VIC gap widening
$75 0th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +$657 higher in 3859, VIC gap widening
$737 9th pct $1,394 40th pct
People / bedroom in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +0.10 higher in 3859, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 18.1% 39th pct
Owned outright in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 39.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 96.1% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 80.7% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.0 pts 39.5%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 33.4%
0.0% Rented +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 96.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +74.8 pts 25.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 2.2% 29th pct
Work from home in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap steady
4.2% 4th pct 19.4% 61st pct
PT commute in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
2.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +1 more in 3859, VIC
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +1.06 more in 3859, VIC
0.00 0th pct 1.06 26th pct
Departures/1k in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +41.3 more in 3859, VIC
0.0 0th pct 41.3 37th pct
PT routes in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +1 more in 3859, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +6 longer in 3859, VIC
68 91st pct 74 95th pct
Drive to city in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 144 93rd pct

How people get to work

59.4% Walked ◂ +51.7 pts 7.6%
13.0% Car (driver) +43.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
4.2% Worked at home +15.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.5% Bicycle ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.3 pts 37.2%
0.0% 4 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +61.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
92.8% 100th pct 30.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3859, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 7th pct
Participation in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +35.7 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
97.1% 100th pct 61.4% 56th pct
Full-time in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +30.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
91.1% 100th pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

96.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +93.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
1.6% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

50.5% Professionals ◂ +38.9 pts 11.6%
37.0% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 29.9%
2.1% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC
— 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +2.5 higher in 3852, VIC
3.1 41st pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +3.1 more in 3852, VIC
3.6 46th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 19th pct
Walk to school in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +87.7 pts higher in 3852, VIC
92.6% 68th pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +88.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC
88.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +25.4 more in 3852, VIC
38.1 79th pct 12.7 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +3 higher in 3852, VIC
4 51st pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in 3852, VICin 3859, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3859, VIC
2.2% 0th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 3852, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3859, VIC with nearby areas

3857, VIC 3860, VIC 3850, VIC 3856, VIC 3847, VIC 3852, VIC 3854, VIC 3844, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3852, VIC vs 3859, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3852/3852-vic/vs/POA3859/3859-vic