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3862, VIC vs 3865, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 3862, VIC profile · 3865, VIC profile

3862, VIC 3865, VIC

Postcode 3862 and postcode 3865 are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3865 is a small hub with a strong international presence, where 18% of people were born overseas and 44.2% of the population arrived from abroad recently. In contrast, postcode 3862 is much more Australian-born and rural, with only 7.6% born overseas. While postcode 3865 is more walkable, with 78.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, postcode 3862 has better access to transport and health services, which are non-existent for residents of postcode 3865.

The gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, reflecting these diverging trends. Despite this, the two areas share many basic similarities. Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical at around $701, and both have a similar mix of households, with about 25% of people living alone and the same typical number of people per home. Both areas also have a similar share of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at around 2%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 37.2 pts higher in 3865, VIC Population: 3,020 larger in 3862, VIC Limited English: 4.1 pts higher in 3865, VIC Other language: 10.0 pts higher in 3865, VIC Housework 15h+: 5.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +3,020 larger in 3862, VIC gap steady
3,547 49th pct 527 19th pct
Median age in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1 yrs older in 3865, VIC gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap steady
1.7% 41st pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap narrowing
21.7% 62nd pct 24.5% 74th pct
Under 15 in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
18.9% 67th pct 15.6% 31st pct
De facto in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
16.8% 86th pct 16.4% 84th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) even 25.2%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

49.0% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
33.1% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 29.3%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
2.9% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3862, VIC 3865, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap widening
7.6% 21st pct 18.0% 62nd pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 73.4%
3.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 40.2%
43.6% English ◂ +7.2 pts 36.4%
11.9% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
4.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap widening
1.8% 16th pct 11.8% 70th pct
Limited English in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap widening
0.1% 27th pct 4.2% 87th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 81.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
49.3% 77th pct 46.9% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 46.9%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 37.6%
8.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.5% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap steady
40.5% 35th pct 42.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
12.7% 38th pct 7.4% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +9.21 more in 3865, VIC
2.99 47th pct 12.20 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1 more in 3862, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +134 more in 3862, VIC
256 33rd pct 122 23rd pct
Avg size in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +6 larger in 3862, VIC
128 32nd pct 122 31st pct
ICSEA in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +18 higher in 3862, VIC
1,002 54th pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.7%
13.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 37.4%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
14.6% Bachelor degree even 14.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%
9.6% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
9.8% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC even gap narrowing
$701 38th pct $702 38th pct
Household income in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +$96 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
$1,388 41st pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +$277 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
$1,726 39th pct $1,449 19th pct
High earners in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
6.8% 35th pct 2.0% 6th pct
High-income homes in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 34th pct 11.2% 30th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.7%
17.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
4.7% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.5%
33.5% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3865, VIC
31.0% 60th pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3865, VIC
8.8% 51st pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap widening
5.2% 47th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%
3.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +4.6 pts 55.2%
20.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
3.3% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
19.2% 58th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
15.6% 88th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
27.3% 66th pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC
5.1% 88th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
27.1% 81st pct 21.7% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
10.3% 32nd pct 9.6% 26th pct
Living alone in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 45th pct 25.5% 43rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 48.7%
34.1% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%
12.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
3.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +$20 higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
$280 46th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +$151 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,149 26th pct
People / bedroom in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap steady
11.7% 17th pct 13.8% 24th pct
Owned outright in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap steady
42.7% 61st pct 44.1% 65th pct
Separate houses in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap steady
96.8% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
84.3% 72nd pct 84.0% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 40.4%
11.7% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.2% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.5%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 23.9%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%
15.2% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
21.7% Under $1,000 +13.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 6.6%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap narrowing
1.5% 22nd pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 34th pct 6.7% 11th pct
PT commute in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +8 more in 3862, VIC
8 46th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2.26 more in 3862, VIC
2.26 37th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +19.7 more in 3862, VIC
19.7 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +5 more in 3862, VIC
5 57th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 67.9%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
3.0% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.9% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 ◂ +3.6 pts 39.4%
24.5% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.4% 3 vehicles even 18.3%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
1.5% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
36.7% 63rd pct 29.7% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +37.2 pts higher in 3865, VIC gap widening
7.0% 43rd pct 44.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
4.1% 48th pct 2.7% 19th pct
Participation in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
58.7% 44th pct 58.4% 43rd pct
Full-time in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
58.1% 46th pct 57.1% 40th pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 9.5%
8.2% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.9% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
5.4% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Labourers +14.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 8.7%
15.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +1 higher in 3862, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2 higher in 3862, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2 higher in 3862, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2 higher in 3862, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +25 higher in 3862, VIC
959 40th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.6 higher in 3865, VIC
2.9 39th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.7 more in 3865, VIC
3.3 41st pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +35.3 pts higher in 3865, VIC
35.8% 38th pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +41.7 pts higher in 3865, VIC
37.3% 41st pct 78.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +26.1 pts higher in 3862, VIC
26.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +36.2 pts higher in 3865, VIC
43.6% 42nd pct 79.8% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3865, VIC
65.5% 44th pct 78.1% 55th pct
Walk to health in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3862, VIC
29.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +13.7 more in 3862, VIC
30.7 73rd pct 17.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +2 higher in 3865, VIC
0 22nd pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 3862, VICin 3865, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3862, VIC
4.0% 33rd pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 3862, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3865, VIC with nearby areas

3864, VIC 3875, VIC 3878, VIC 3882, VIC 3880, VIC 3902, VIC 3904, VIC 3903, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3862, VIC vs 3865, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3862/3862-vic/vs/POA3865/3865-vic