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3857, VIC vs 3859, VIC

Name: 3857, VIC vs 3859, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3857, VIC profile · 3859, VIC profile

3857, VIC 3859, VIC

Postcode 3859 and postcode 3857 are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The biggest differences are in how people get around and where they live. Postcode 3857 is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than postcode 3859 (car-dependent), with 54.1% of its homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 6.3% in postcode 3859. Home ownership also differs, with 55.0% of homes in postcode 3857 owned outright, which is far higher than the 39.5% in postcode 3859.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,570 and the same proportion of people per bedroom. Other similarities include their levels of higher education and health conditions. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, the share of people living alone is now 10 points higher in postcode 3859, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 556 larger in 3859, VIC Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in 3857, VIC Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in 3857, VIC Recent arrivals: 11.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3859, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +556 larger in 3859, VIC gap steady

389 16th pct 945 29th pct

Median age in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +5 yrs older in 3857, VIC gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.8%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.1%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

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

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 50.7%

33.8% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 31.4%

9.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3857, VIC 3859, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 80.1%

2.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

42.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

40.6% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.7%

11.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.4% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

5.7% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Filipino even 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

89.2% English only ◂ +2.2 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

41.6% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 42.3%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 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

Schools/1k kids in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC

15.87 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +1 more in 3857, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC

24 6th pct —

Avg size in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC

24 5th pct —

ICSEA in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC

917 14th pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%

18.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%

10.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 17.7%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

7.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +$67 higher in 3859, VIC gap narrowing

$684 35th pct $751 49th pct

Household income in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +$8 higher in 3859, VIC gap narrowing

$1,571 54th pct $1,579 54th pct

Family income in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +$16 higher in 3859, VIC gap narrowing

$1,784 43rd pct $1,800 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.5%

7.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.2% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

6.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None even 61.7%

15.9% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +0.2 larger in 3857, VIC gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

37.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 32.7%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 35.5%

13.2% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.3% 3 people even 16.3%

13.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% 6 or more even 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +$35 higher in 3859, VIC gap narrowing

$215 27th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +$132 higher in 3859, VIC gap widening

$1,262 32nd pct $1,394 40th pct

People / bedroom in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 39.5%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.5% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 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

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 43.1%

29.5% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 40.0%

27.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 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

48.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 47.7%

20.9% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +1 more in 3857, VIC

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +4.08 more in 3857, VIC

5.14 67th pct 1.06 26th pct

Departures/1k in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +28.1 more in 3857, VIC

69.4 43rd pct 41.3 37th pct

PT routes in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +61 longer in 3859, VIC

13 55th pct 74 95th pct

Drive to city in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +24 longer in 3859, VIC

120 87th pct 144 93rd pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 56.1%

11.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.2% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.9% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 18.9%

23.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%

16.5% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

8.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

10.4% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +1 higher in 3857, VIC

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +2 higher in 3857, VIC

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +1 higher in 3857, VIC

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +27 higher in 3857, VIC

994 58th pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +2.8 higher in 3857, VIC

3.4 46th pct 0.6 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +2.8 more in 3857, VIC

3.3 41st pct 0.5 6th pct

15-min city in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +53.7 pts higher in 3857, VIC

53.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +35.3 pts higher in 3857, VIC

54.6% 59th pct 19.3% 27th pct

Walk to transit in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +47.8 pts higher in 3857, VIC

54.1% 51st pct 6.3% 19th pct

Walk to school in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +54.6 pts higher in 3857, VIC

54.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +50.1 pts higher in 3857, VIC

55.0% 34th pct 4.9% 2nd pct

Walk to health in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +13.0 more in 3857, VIC

25.7 67th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC even

1 40th pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in 3857, VIC in 3859, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3859, VIC

3.3% 20th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 3857, VIC with nearby areas

3856, VIC 3854, VIC 3859, VIC 3844, VIC 3847, VIC 3873, VIC 3840, 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). 3857, VIC vs 3859, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3857/3857-vic/vs/POA3859/3859-vic