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3856, VIC vs 3859, VIC

Name: 3856, VIC vs 3859, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 3856, VIC profile · 3859, VIC profile

3856, VIC 3859, VIC

Postcode 3856 and postcode 3859 are two nearby Victorian areas with similar small populations. They differ most in their layouts and demographics; postcode 3856 is more walkable, with 50.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 67.1% near a park, compared to just 6.3% and 4.9% in postcode 3859. Postcode 3856 also has a much higher share of people with no religion (55.0% compared to 43.5%) and larger homes, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 3859 has far more recent arrivals from overseas (11.3% versus 0.0%) and a higher rate of renting at 18.1%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They are also very alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are $782 in postcode 3856 and $751 in postcode 3859. While they share many similarities, some gaps are changing; the difference in the number of people working from home has narrowed since 2011, while the age gap has widened as postcode 3859 has become noticeably older.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC Renting: 14.6 pts higher in 3859, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3859, VIC PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in 3856, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in 3856, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +140 larger in 3856, VIC gap widening

1,085 31st pct 945 29th pct

Median age in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +3 yrs older in 3859, VIC gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.5%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 50.7%

34.1% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 31.4%

7.4% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3856, VIC 3859, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 80.1%

0.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 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

49.0% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 39.7%

38.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.8% Dutch even 3.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +4.2 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

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 43.5%

34.3% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.4% Other religions +1.2 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

Schools/1k kids in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC

4.37 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +1 more in 3856, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC

55 14th pct —

Avg size in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC

55 16th pct —

ICSEA in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC

964 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%

18.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 39.7%

14.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 17.7%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

9.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +$31 higher in 3856, VIC gap narrowing

$782 57th pct $751 49th pct

Household income in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +$153 higher in 3856, VIC gap steady

$1,732 63rd pct $1,579 54th pct

Family income in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +$236 higher in 3856, VIC gap widening

$2,036 60th pct $1,800 44th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.7%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%

6.7% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 38.2%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.6% Stroke even 0.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +1.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

19.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

2.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +0.2 larger in 3856, VIC gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 57.2%

29.3% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.5%

20.5% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.3% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

7.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +$20 higher in 3856, VIC gap narrowing

$270 43rd pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +$6 higher in 3856, VIC gap narrowing

$1,400 40th pct $1,394 40th pct

People / bedroom in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 33.4%

38.5% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

3.5% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.7% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 43.1%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 31.0%

4.9% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

1.1% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%

0.0% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

24.2% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +0.14 more in 3859, VIC

0.92 24th pct 1.06 26th pct

Departures/1k in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +9.9 more in 3859, VIC

31.3 34th pct 41.3 37th pct

PT routes in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +15 longer in 3859, VIC

59 86th pct 74 95th pct

Drive to city in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +23 longer in 3856, VIC

167 98th pct 144 93rd pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 56.1%

9.4% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.3% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 18.9%

18.5% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.3% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%

14.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%

5.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.3% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +19.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 15.1%

12.5% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 3.3%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +2 higher in 3856, VIC

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +1 higher in 3856, VIC

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +3 higher in 3859, VIC

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +4 higher in 3859, VIC

963 42nd pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +2.1 higher in 3856, VIC

2.7 36th pct 0.6 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +2.7 more in 3856, VIC

3.2 41st pct 0.5 6th pct

15-min city in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +58.6 pts higher in 3856, VIC

58.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 27th pct

Walk to transit in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +43.8 pts higher in 3856, VIC

50.1% 49th pct 6.3% 19th pct

Walk to school in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +59.9 pts higher in 3856, VIC

59.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +62.2 pts higher in 3856, VIC

67.1% 45th pct 4.9% 2nd pct

Walk to health in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +1.6 more in 3859, VIC

11.1 20th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC even

1 41st pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in 3856, VIC in 3859, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC

4.3% 37th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 3856, VIC with nearby areas

3854, VIC 3857, VIC 3844, VIC 3873, VIC 3840, VIC 3847, VIC 3859, VIC 3825, 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). 3856, VIC vs 3859, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3856/3856-vic/vs/POA3859/3859-vic