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3862, VIC vs 3864, VIC

Name: 3862, VIC vs 3864, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 3862, VIC profile · 3864, VIC profile

3862, VIC 3864, VIC

Postcode 3862 and postcode 3864 are two rural Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3862 is more developed, with 43.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 37.3% near groceries, making it mostly car-dependent. In contrast, postcode 3864 is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or health services. Other key differences include the workforce and age; postcode 3864 has a noticeably older typical resident at 48, while postcode 3862 is younger at 42 and has a higher share of children under 15 (18.9% compared to 13.3%).

Everyday life is similar in both places in terms of home size, with 2.5 people per home, and similar levels of education, with about 40% of residents finishing Year 12. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in the number of people working from home has grown, with 24.3% in postcode 3864 compared to 12.3% in postcode 3862. This is consistent with the higher share of managers and agricultural workers in postcode 3864.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,306 larger in 3862, VIC Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in 3862, VIC Under 15: 5.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in 3864, VIC Work from home: 12.0 pts higher in 3864, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +3,306 larger in 3862, VIC gap widening

3,547 49th pct 241 10th pct

Median age in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +6 yrs older in 3864, VIC gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.7%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

33.1% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 30.4%

10.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3862, VIC 3864, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 81.3%

3.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

45.9% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 38.2%

11.9% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

2.7% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% German ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 88.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 41.1%

41.9% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.4% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC

2.99 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +2 more in 3862, VIC

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC

256 33rd pct —

Avg size in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC

128 32nd pct —

ICSEA in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC

1,002 54th pct —

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.3%

20.9% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

13.0% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 39.7%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree even 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 12.9%

12.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

9.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

1.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +$126 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening

$701 38th pct $575 14th pct

Household income in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +$114 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening

$1,388 41st pct $1,274 30th pct

Family income in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +$143 higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing

$1,726 39th pct $1,583 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.8%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.1%

17.9% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.9%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis even 10.8%

8.2% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

8.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +4.2 pts 55.6%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.7%

7.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 47.3%

34.1% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 32.6%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 23.9%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 7.6%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

3.2% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +$90 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening

$280 46th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +$82 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,218 30th pct

People / bedroom in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +0.10 higher in 3864, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 38.0%

11.7% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 4.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 93.5%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 21.7%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.5% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

30.4% $350–$549 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.4 pts 17.1%

21.7% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +8 more in 3862, VIC

8 46th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +2.26 more in 3862, VIC

2.26 37th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +19.7 more in 3862, VIC

19.7 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +5 more in 3862, VIC

5 57th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 63.1%

12.3% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 42.5%

18.4% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 18.4%

12.7% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%

12.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

8.2% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%

5.4% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% Arts & recreation +5.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +18.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.7% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 5.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +2 higher in 3862, VIC

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +4 higher in 3862, VIC

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +2 higher in 3862, VIC

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +44 higher in 3862, VIC

959 40th pct 915 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +2.7 higher in 3862, VIC

2.9 39th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +3.1 more in 3862, VIC

3.3 41st pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +35.8 pts higher in 3862, VIC

35.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +33.2 pts higher in 3862, VIC

37.3% 41st pct 4.0% 17th pct

Walk to transit in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +26.1 pts higher in 3862, VIC

26.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +43.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC

43.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +47.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC

65.5% 44th pct 18.5% 9th pct

Walk to health in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3862, VIC

29.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +5.8 more in 3862, VIC

30.7 73rd pct 24.9 65th pct

Intersections/km² in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +0 higher in 3864, VIC

0 22nd pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 3862, VIC in 3864, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3864, VIC

4.0% 33rd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 3862, VIC with nearby areas

3860, VIC 3898, VIC 3875, VIC 3864, VIC 3865, VIC 3741, VIC 3699, VIC 3896, VIC

Compare 3864, VIC with nearby areas

3865, VIC 3875, VIC 3852, VIC 3850, VIC 3878, VIC 3860, VIC 3882, VIC 3859, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3862, VIC vs 3864, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3862/3862-vic/vs/POA3864/3864-vic