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3858, VIC vs 3860, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 3858, VIC profile · 3860, VIC profile

3858, VIC 3860, VIC

Postcode 3860 and postcode 3858 are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct levels of accessibility and education. Postcode 3860 is more connected, with 61.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 72.2% within reach of a park, compared to 42.0% and 43.5% in postcode 3858. This area also has a larger school system, with average school sizes of 245 students compared to just 92 in postcode 3858, and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.9% versus 8.7%).

Both areas have similar rates of people providing unpaid care, sitting near the national figure. They also share very similar proportions of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. Residents in postcode 3858 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 3860, and the difference in Year 12 completion rates has widened to 9.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,330 larger in 3860, VIC Year 12: 9.4 pts higher in 3860, VIC PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC Bachelor+: 5.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3858, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +4,330 larger in 3860, VIC gap steady
3,125 47th pct 7,455 61st pct
Median age in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +3 yrs older in 3858, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
1.9% 44th pct 1.6% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap widening
25.6% 78th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
16.9% 45th pct 18.7% 65th pct
De facto in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.4%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.2%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.9% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

45.4% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
33.5% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 31.5%
9.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3858, VIC 3860, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
9.2% 28th pct 8.4% 24th pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 84.2%
2.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
38.4% English +4.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
11.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Chinese even 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
0.1% 29th pct 0.3% 37th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 91.1%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
44.6% 60th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
40.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
29.7% 7th pct 39.0% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
8.7% 15th pct 13.9% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.19 more in 3858, VIC
3.79 56th pct 3.59 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +3 more in 3860, VIC
2 50th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1,043 more in 3860, VIC
183 29th pct 1,226 59th pct
Avg size in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +154 larger in 3860, VIC
92 24th pct 245 48th pct
ICSEA in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +6 higher in 3858, VIC
974 38th pct 968 35th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%
17.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
11.0% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.6% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +$84 higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
$595 18th pct $679 34th pct
Household income in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +$118 higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
$1,193 23rd pct $1,311 34th pct
Family income in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +$167 higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
$1,568 28th pct $1,735 39th pct
High earners in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
6.0% 29th pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
10.4% 26th pct 11.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.1%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.0%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 44.5%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3860, VIC
31.3% 62nd pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3860, VIC
9.0% 55th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap narrowing
6.8% 72nd pct 6.7% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.5% Stroke even 1.5%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +2.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
19.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
19.5% 60th pct 19.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
12.9% 53rd pct 13.3% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
24.2% 43rd pct 25.7% 55th pct
Defence service in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3858, VIC
3.5% 64th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
24.4% 62nd pct 25.7% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.1 larger in 3858, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
12.6% 53rd pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC even gap steady
29.4% 62nd pct 29.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 52.1%
32.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
12.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.4% 1 person even 29.5%
12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
5.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +$34 higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
$216 27th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +$173 higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
$1,127 25th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.10 higher in 3858, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
16.5% 34th pct 18.8% 42nd pct
Owned outright in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
43.9% 65th pct 40.6% 55th pct
Separate houses in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
95.9% 68th pct 94.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC even gap steady
79.7% 56th pct 79.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 40.6%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.5% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 94.7%
3.6% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%
15.9% 2 bedrooms even 16.0%
4.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
36.7% Under $200 ◂ +13.2 pts 23.5%
4.8% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.7%
12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC even gap steady
3.7% 49th pct 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap narrowing
11.4% 30th pct 10.9% 28th pct
PT commute in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 35th pct
PT stops in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +14 more in 3860, VIC
2 29th pct 16 54th pct
Stops/1k in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.51 more in 3860, VIC
0.64 21st pct 2.15 36th pct
Departures/1k in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +7.3 more in 3858, VIC
21.8 31st pct 14.5 29th pct
PT routes in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1 more in 3860, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 65.3%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
4.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.7% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
14.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
29.0% 29th pct 32.8% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap narrowing
11.1% 62nd pct 11.3% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Participation in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3860, VIC gap widening
51.1% 21st pct 55.6% 33rd pct
Full-time in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
57.8% 44th pct 55.5% 29th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 10.1%
12.6% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
6.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
4.3% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.8% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%
9.3% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%
11.1% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
9.9% Clerical & administrative even 9.9%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1 higher in 3860, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1 higher in 3860, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +1 higher in 3860, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +19 higher in 3860, VIC
917 19th pct 936 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.8 higher in 3860, VIC
3.1 41st pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.8 more in 3860, VIC
3.2 39th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3860, VIC
38.0% 40th pct 41.9% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3860, VIC
42.0% 45th pct 61.7% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3860, VIC
31.0% 36th pct 48.4% 48th pct
Walk to school in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3860, VIC
39.0% 37th pct 47.2% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +28.8 pts higher in 3860, VIC
43.5% 24th pct 72.2% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3860, VIC
39.3% 56th pct 48.2% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +6.1 more in 3858, VIC
20.2 57th pct 14.1 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0 higher in 3860, VIC
0 23rd pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3858, VICin 3860, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3858, VIC
4.7% 44th pct 3.8% 31st pct

Compare 3858, VIC with nearby areas

3860, VIC 3723, VIC 3859, VIC 3857, VIC 3856, VIC 3862, VIC 3854, VIC 3825, VIC

Compare 3860, VIC with nearby areas

3859, VIC 3858, VIC 3864, VIC 3857, VIC 3850, VIC 3862, VIC 3852, VIC 3856, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3858, VIC vs 3860, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3858/3858-vic/vs/POA3860/3860-vic