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3854, VIC vs 3873, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3854, VIC profile · 3873, VIC profile

3854, VIC 3873, VIC

Postcode 3854 and postcode 3873 are nearby Victorian areas that differ significantly in wealth and accessibility. Postcode 3854 is the more affluent of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $1,967 and 24% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. It also offers better local access, with 51.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed, compared to 0% in postcode 3873. In contrast, postcode 3873 has much more frequent public transport, with 234.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while postcode 3854 has only 23.0.

These financial and housing gaps have widened since 2011, particularly for typical weekly rents, which are now $147 higher in postcode 3854. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are almost identical in their basic demographics. They share the same typical resident age of 41 and have nearly the same proportions of children and seniors. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,154 larger in 3854, VIC Rent: $147 higher in 3854, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in 3854, VIC Participation: 9.5 pts higher in 3854, VIC Living alone: 9.3 pts higher in 3873, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1,154 larger in 3854, VIC gap steady
1,478 35th pct 324 14th pct
Median age in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC even gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 1.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
16.3% 31st pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 73rd pct 20.4% 79th pct
De facto in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
13.2% 60th pct 10.0% 24th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.8%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%

Marital status

53.7% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.5% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 29.4%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
3.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3854, VIC 3873, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC even gap narrowing
5.2% 10th pct 5.2% 10th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 88.6%
1.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +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 +4.3 pts ▸ 52.5%
40.7% English +3.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%
4.3% German ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
3.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 1.2% 11th pct
Limited English in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 92.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 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

No religion in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
49.2% 77th pct 54.3% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 36.4%
7.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
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

Year 12 in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
38.4% 28th pct 38.9% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
13.2% 41st pct 10.2% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +11.68 more in 3873, VIC
3.47 53rd pct 15.15 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +97 more in 3854, VIC
145 25th pct 48 12th pct
Avg size in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +97 larger in 3854, VIC
145 34th pct 48 15th pct
ICSEA in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +50 higher in 3854, VIC
990 47th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.6% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.7%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 39.9%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 17.2%
7.5% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +$125 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
$809 62nd pct $684 35th pct
Household income in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +$482 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
$1,967 76th pct $1,485 48th pct
Family income in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +$313 higher in 3854, VIC gap narrowing
$2,229 72nd pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
12.0% 68th pct 9.0% 51st pct
High-income homes in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 11.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
11.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.1%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3873, VIC
28.1% 42nd pct 32.1% 67th pct
Mental health in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3854, VIC
9.0% 54th pct 8.6% 49th pct
Needs assistance in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
7.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.9% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 60.2%
19.6% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
18.3% 54th pct 20.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
13.3% 58th pct 15.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap narrowing
34.7% 96th pct 32.9% 91st pct
Defence service in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3854, VIC
2.4% 36th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
28.6% 89th pct 32.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +0.3 larger in 3854, VIC gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
7.5% 13th pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
16.9% 12th pct 26.2% 46th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 59.9%
28.6% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.5% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.9%
16.9% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.7% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +$147 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
$260 40th pct $113 4th pct
Mortgage in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +$217 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 9th pct 8.2% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
43.8% 64th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Separate houses in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
97.8% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
92.3% 93rd pct 82.0% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 36.9%
8.6% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
2.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

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 +8.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 18.0%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +61.4 pts 0.0%
15.9% Under $200 +44.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 48.9%
13.2% Under $1,000 +33.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 13.3%
12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
13.2% 38th pct 16.0% 50th pct
PT commute in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1 more in 3873, VIC
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +5.50 more in 3873, VIC
0.68 22nd pct 6.17 76th pct
Departures/1k in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +211.6 more in 3873, VIC
23.0 32nd pct 234.6 55th pct
PT routes in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1 more in 3873, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +46 longer in 3873, VIC
32 71st pct 78 97th pct
Drive to city in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +24 longer in 3873, VIC
112 86th pct 136 91st pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 62.5%
13.2% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.2% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
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 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.9%
18.0% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 19.8%
19.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap narrowing
24.4% 13th pct 21.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC
5.2% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 26th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
66.0% 76th pct 56.5% 36th pct
Full-time in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3873, VIC gap narrowing
58.1% 46th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.7% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%
8.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
3.4% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%
15.5% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.8% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
11.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1 higher in 3854, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2 higher in 3854, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2 higher in 3854, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +20 higher in 3854, VIC
983 52nd pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1.4 higher in 3854, VIC
3.0 40th pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +2.3 more in 3854, VIC
3.8 49th pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3854, VIC
51.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3854, VIC
51.6% 56th pct 35.8% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3854, VIC
36.0% 40th pct 32.1% 37th pct
Walk to school in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3854, VIC
56.5% 56th pct 37.2% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +23.1 pts higher in 3854, VIC
58.0% 37th pct 34.9% 18th pct
Walk to health in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +11.8 more in 3873, VIC
6.8 5th pct 18.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +1 higher in 3873, VIC
1 43rd pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 3854, VICin 3873, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3873, VIC
3.4% 22nd pct 9.7% 89th pct

Compare 3854, VIC with nearby areas

3856, VIC 3844, VIC 3857, VIC 3840, VIC 3873, VIC 3842, VIC 3847, VIC 3825, VIC

Compare 3873, VIC with nearby areas

3844, VIC 3847, VIC 3854, VIC 3971, VIC 3842, VIC 3840, VIC 3856, VIC 3857, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3854, VIC vs 3873, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3854/3854-vic/vs/POA3873/3873-vic