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3869, VIC vs 3966, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3869, VIC profile · 3966, VIC profile

3869, VIC 3966, VIC

Postcode 3869 and postcode 3966 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3869 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,676 compared to $987 in postcode 3966. Residents in postcode 3869 are also more likely to have finished Year 12 (46.3% versus 34.0%) and live in larger homes, with 90.0% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 3966 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.2%, while only 1.8% of people in postcode 3869 arrived recently.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of children under 15, which sits around 17%. However, the gaps between them are often growing; the difference in typical income has widened since 2011, as has the share of people living alone, which is far higher in postcode 3966 at 35.0%. While postcode 3869 has more people within walking distance of health services, postcode 3966 is far more walkable for those needing groceries.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.4 pts higher in 3966, VIC Population: 1,194 larger in 3869, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in 3869, VIC Living alone: 11.7 pts higher in 3966, VIC Household income: $689 higher in 3869, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1,194 larger in 3869, VIC gap widening
1,738 38th pct 544 20th pct
Median age in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +6 yrs older in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap narrowing
1.0% 28th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
19.0% 46th pct 27.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap steady
15.7% 80th pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 29.0%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 44.2%
31.5% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
9.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

3869, VIC 3966, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
9.7% 31st pct 11.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 79.0%
3.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Philippines even 0.6%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +6.8 pts 39.2%
41.6% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
10.6% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
4.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
4.6% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
2.5% 24th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 89.5%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 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

No religion in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
55.1% 90th pct 51.7% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 51.7%
36.5% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.3% Not stated even 7.4%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap steady
46.3% 50th pct 34.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 53rd pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +4.33 more in 3966, VIC
6.54 73rd pct 10.87 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1 more in 3869, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +214 more in 3869, VIC
246 33rd pct 32 8th pct
Avg size in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +91 larger in 3869, VIC
123 31st pct 32 8th pct
ICSEA in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +40 higher in 3869, VIC
1,014 60th pct 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 34.0%
19.7% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%
8.4% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 34.9%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
9.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +$140 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
$744 48th pct $604 20th pct
Household income in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +$689 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
$1,676 60th pct $987 9th pct
Family income in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +$654 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
$1,995 57th pct $1,341 13th pct
High earners in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
10.7% 61st pct 4.4% 14th pct
High-income homes in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
18.9% 59th pct 11.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.4%
14.5% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.7%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.5%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3966, VIC
32.0% 66th pct 33.5% 74th pct
Mental health in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3869, VIC
10.0% 68th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
5.6% 53rd pct 6.6% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
8.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
4.8% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +5.0 pts 56.3%
20.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
13.8% 68th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap narrowing
27.0% 64th pct 22.1% 30th pct
Defence service in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3966, VIC
2.4% 35th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap steady
27.7% 86th pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.2 larger in 3869, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 35th pct 11.3% 40th pct
Living alone in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap widening
23.3% 33rd pct 35.0% 86th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 53.3%
33.0% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
10.7% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 36.9%
23.3% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%
5.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +$30 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
$250 37th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +$227 higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
$1,419 42nd pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.10 higher in 3966, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap narrowing
11.8% 17th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Owned outright in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap widening
42.4% 60th pct 50.7% 84th pct
Separate houses in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC even gap narrowing
98.9% 85th pct 99.1% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
90.0% 88th pct 74.2% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 50.7%
43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 32.3%
11.8% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
1.8% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 99.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 21.2%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%
1.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

64.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 59.1%
12.8% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.8% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 32.9%
20.9% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
4.5% $3,000 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
2.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
11.5% 31st pct 19.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +3 more in 3869, VIC
5 44th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.80 more in 3966, VIC
2.88 42nd pct 3.68 50th pct
Departures/1k in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +51.7 more in 3869, VIC
138.1 48th pct 86.4 45th pct
PT routes in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +2 more in 3869, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC even
62 88th pct 62 88th pct
Drive to city in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +18 longer in 3966, VIC
112 86th pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 54.0%
11.5% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%
23.0% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
31.4% 41st pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap widening
1.8% 19th pct 22.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap widening
63.5% 65th pct 55.2% 31st pct
Full-time in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3869, VIC gap narrowing
58.2% 47th pct 56.5% 35th pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%
9.8% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
4.9% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
4.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.1% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 11.3%
8.7% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
6.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +3 higher in 3869, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +4 higher in 3869, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +3 higher in 3869, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1 higher in 3869, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +48 higher in 3869, VIC
983 52nd pct 935 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.5 higher in 3869, VIC
2.8 37th pct 2.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1.4 more in 3869, VIC
3.4 44th pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3869, VIC
47.9% 51st pct 32.6% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +40.3 pts higher in 3966, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 40.3% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3869, VIC
48.0% 48th pct 34.3% 39th pct
Walk to school in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3869, VIC
45.0% 43rd pct 34.5% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3869, VIC
53.0% 32nd pct 49.9% 29th pct
Walk to health in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +47.7 pts higher in 3869, VIC
47.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +21.3 more in 3966, VIC
17.3 48th pct 38.6 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +1 higher in 3869, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 3869, VICin 3966, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3869, VIC
6.9% 74th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 3869, VIC with nearby areas

3842, VIC 3870, VIC 3840, VIC 3835, VIC 3871, VIC 3824, VIC 3966, VIC 3844, VIC

Compare 3966, VIC with nearby areas

3965, VIC 3967, VIC 3962, VIC 3964, VIC 3870, VIC 3971, VIC 3869, VIC 3842, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3869, VIC vs 3966, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3869/3869-vic/vs/POA3966/3966-vic