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3854, VIC vs 3857, VIC

Name: 3854, VIC vs 3857, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 3854, VIC profile · 3857, VIC profile

3854, VIC 3857, VIC

Postcode 3854 and postcode 3857 are nearby Victorian areas with distinct economic and demographic profiles. Postcode 3854 has a higher proportion of children (19.5%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,967. In contrast, postcode 3857 is older, with a typical resident aged 47 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.9%). Accessibility also differs sharply; postcode 3857 has far more public transport stops and departures per person, while residents in postcode 3854 face a much longer walk to the nearest stop, averaging 32 minutes.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share similar housing patterns, with about 8.5% of homes being rented and roughly 2.8 people living in each household. While postcode 3857 currently has a higher share of homes owned outright (55.0% compared to 43.8% in postcode 3854), this lead has flipped since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in weekly household income has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.1 pts higher in 3857, VIC Population: 1,089 larger in 3854, VIC Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in 3857, VIC Owned outright: 11.2 pts higher in 3857, VIC Unpaid child care: 9.3 pts higher in 3854, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +1,089 larger in 3854, VIC gap steady

1,478 35th pct 389 16th pct

Median age in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +6 yrs older in 3857, VIC gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.6%

16.3% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 52.0%

31.5% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3854, VIC 3857, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 81.0%

1.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 40.6%

40.7% English +2.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

13.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

9.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 89.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 41.6%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%

7.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +12.40 more in 3857, VIC

3.47 53rd pct 15.87 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +121 more in 3854, VIC

145 25th pct 24 6th pct

Avg size in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +121 larger in 3854, VIC

145 34th pct 24 5th pct

ICSEA in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +73 higher in 3854, VIC

990 47th pct 917 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

21.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.1%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 34.4%

14.8% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 22.6%

10.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

6.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

1.6% Creative arts even 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +$125 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening

$809 62nd pct $684 35th pct

Household income in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +$396 higher in 3854, VIC gap narrowing

$1,967 76th pct $1,571 54th pct

Family income in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +$445 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening

$2,229 72nd pct $1,784 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.2%

11.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.8%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more even 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

3.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +2.5 pts 61.7%

19.6% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%

5.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +0.1 larger in 3854, VIC gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 51.1%

28.6% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

7.5% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%

16.9% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

15.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

3.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +$45 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening

$260 40th pct $215 27th pct

Mortgage in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +$255 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,262 32nd pct

People / bedroom in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 33.3%

8.6% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

2.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 47.3%

35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 29.5%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 54.5%

15.9% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

9.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 48.8%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

13.2% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +1 more in 3857, VIC

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +4.46 more in 3857, VIC

0.68 22nd pct 5.14 67th pct

Departures/1k in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +46.4 more in 3857, VIC

23.0 32nd pct 69.4 43rd pct

PT routes in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +19 longer in 3854, VIC

32 71st pct 13 55th pct

Drive to city in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +8 longer in 3857, VIC

112 86th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

1.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 29.9%

22.4% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.6% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 16.5%

0.0% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

8.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.7% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%

15.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.0% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

9.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +1 higher in 3854, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +1 higher in 3857, VIC

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +11 higher in 3857, VIC

983 52nd pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +0.4 higher in 3857, VIC

3.0 40th pct 3.4 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +0.5 more in 3854, VIC

3.8 49th pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3857, VIC

51.9% 55th pct 53.7% 57th pct

Walk to shops in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3857, VIC

51.6% 56th pct 54.6% 59th pct

Walk to transit in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3857, VIC

36.0% 40th pct 54.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3854, VIC

56.5% 56th pct 54.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3854, VIC

58.0% 37th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Walk to health in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +18.9 more in 3857, VIC

6.8 5th pct 25.7 67th pct

Intersections/km² in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC even

1 43rd pct 1 40th pct

Mean slope in 3854, VIC in 3857, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3854, VIC

3.4% 22nd pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 3854, VIC with nearby areas

3856, VIC 3844, VIC 3857, VIC 3840, VIC 3873, VIC 3842, VIC 3847, VIC 3825, 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). 3854, VIC vs 3857, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3854/3854-vic/vs/POA3857/3857-vic