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3862, VIC vs 3875, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 3862, VIC profile · 3875, VIC profile

3862, VIC 3875, VIC

Postcode 3875 and postcode 3862 are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales of infrastructure. Postcode 3875 is much larger, with 20,015 people, far more public transport stops, and an average school size of 353 students. In contrast, postcode 3862 is smaller and more isolated, with a typical school size of only 128 students. Postcode 3862 has far higher scores for access to money and resources, and residents are far more likely to live in a separate house.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, with postcode 3875 at $655 and postcode 3862 at $701. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates and similar levels of home ownership. However, the two areas have drifted apart in some ways since 2011; the gap in typical age has widened, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 3875, and the share of recent overseas arrivals is now well higher in postcode 3875.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,468 larger in 3875, VIC Renting: 11.1 pts higher in 3875, VIC One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in 3875, VIC No car: 3.8 pts higher in 3875, VIC Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in 3875, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +16,468 larger in 3875, VIC gap widening
3,547 49th pct 20,015 84th pct
Median age in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +4 yrs older in 3875, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap steady
1.7% 41st pct 4.1% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap steady
21.7% 62nd pct 26.1% 79th pct
Under 15 in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
18.9% 67th pct 17.2% 48th pct
De facto in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
16.8% 86th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

21.7% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 46.5%
33.1% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 32.4%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
4.8% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

3862, VIC 3875, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap widening
7.6% 21st pct 11.0% 37th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 81.4%
3.0% England even 3.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 41.0%
43.6% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.9%
11.9% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
4.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap widening
1.8% 16th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap steady
0.1% 27th pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 88.2%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 47.5%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 41.7%
8.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap narrowing
40.5% 35th pct 41.1% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap steady
12.7% 38th pct 13.7% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.22 more in 3875, VIC
2.99 47th pct 3.20 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +9 more in 3875, VIC
2 50th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3,625 more in 3875, VIC
256 33rd pct 3,881 83rd pct
Avg size in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +225 larger in 3875, VIC
128 32nd pct 353 60th pct
ICSEA in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +29 higher in 3862, VIC
1,002 54th pct 973 38th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%
13.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 14.2%
9.6% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
1.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +$46 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
$701 38th pct $655 29th pct
Household income in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +$149 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
$1,388 41st pct $1,239 27th pct
Family income in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +$186 higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
$1,726 39th pct $1,540 26th pct
High earners in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
6.8% 35th pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
12.2% 34th pct 10.2% 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.0%
17.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.2%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3875, VIC
31.0% 60th pct 34.1% 77th pct
Mental health in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3875, VIC
8.8% 51st pct 10.8% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
8.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +3.2 pts 56.6%
20.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
19.2% 58th pct 18.2% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
15.6% 88th pct 14.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
27.3% 66th pct 23.4% 39th pct
Defence service in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3862, VIC
5.1% 88th pct 3.6% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
27.1% 81st pct 25.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.2 larger in 3862, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap steady
10.3% 32nd pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap steady
25.9% 45th pct 29.6% 62nd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 49.8%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 33.8%
10.3% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 37.8%
25.9% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
12.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC even gap narrowing
$280 46th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 17th pct 22.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
42.7% 61st pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
96.8% 73rd pct 89.2% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
84.3% 72nd pct 78.9% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 42.4%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 30.1%
11.7% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 89.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 26.4%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
2.1% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $200–$349 +16.5 pts ▸ 57.7%
30.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 19.7%
15.2% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 46.0%
21.7% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more even 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap steady
1.5% 22nd pct 5.3% 64th pct
Work from home in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 34th pct 10.7% 27th pct
PT commute in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +42 more in 3875, VIC
8 46th pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.24 more in 3875, VIC
2.26 37th pct 2.50 39th pct
Departures/1k in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +41.3 more in 3875, VIC
19.7 31st pct 61.0 43rd pct
PT routes in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +7 more in 3875, VIC
5 57th pct 12 75th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 66.6%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
3.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 37.9%
24.5% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%
1.5% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap narrowing
36.7% 63rd pct 38.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3875, VIC gap widening
7.0% 43rd pct 12.2% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
4.1% 48th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap steady
58.7% 44th pct 53.3% 26th pct
Full-time in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3862, VIC gap widening
58.1% 46th pct 53.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.9% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%
8.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
8.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.4% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
14.3% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
15.1% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.3%
11.7% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1 higher in 3862, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3 higher in 3862, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3 higher in 3862, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +27 higher in 3862, VIC
959 40th pct 932 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.5 higher in 3875, VIC
2.9 39th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.3 more in 3875, VIC
3.3 41st pct 3.6 45th pct
15-min city in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3875, VIC
35.8% 38th pct 38.6% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3875, VIC
37.3% 41st pct 41.3% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +28.1 pts higher in 3875, VIC
26.1% 33rd pct 54.2% 51st pct
Walk to school in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3875, VIC
43.6% 42nd pct 51.0% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3862, VIC
65.5% 44th pct 59.8% 39th pct
Walk to health in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3875, VIC
29.1% 47th pct 32.7% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +19.8 more in 3862, VIC
30.7 73rd pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +1 higher in 3875, VIC
0 22nd pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 3862, VICin 3875, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3875, VIC
4.0% 33rd pct 4.4% 39th pct

Compare 3862, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3875, VIC with nearby areas

3865, VIC 3882, VIC 3878, VIC 3864, VIC 3902, VIC 3880, VIC 3903, VIC 3893, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3862, VIC vs 3875, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3862/3862-vic/vs/POA3875/3875-vic