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3870, VIC vs 3962, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3870, VIC profile · 3962, VIC profile

3870, VIC 3962, VIC

Postcode 3870 and postcode 3962 are two nearby Victorian areas with ageing populations. Postcode 3962 is notably older, with 32.8% of people aged 65 and over compared to 22.4% in postcode 3870. Residents in postcode 3870 generally have more resources, as the typical weekly household income is $1,219, which is well higher than the $937 found in postcode 3962. Public transport is also more available in postcode 3870, which has 91 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 49.3 in postcode 3962.

Both areas have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 2.2% to 2.3%. They also share similar rates of long-term health conditions and the share of children under 15. While some gaps have stayed the same since 2011, such as the age difference, others are shifting. The gap in typical household income has widened, and the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC Aged 65+: 10.4 pts higher in 3962, VIC Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC One-parent: 4.4 pts higher in 3962, VIC Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +365 larger in 3870, VIC gap steady
1,319 33rd pct 954 29th pct
Median age in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +4 yrs older in 3962, VIC gap steady
50 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap narrowing
2.2% 49th pct 2.3% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
22.4% 65th pct 32.8% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 14.9% 26th pct
De facto in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
15.0% 76th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 28.9%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

Marital status

45.1% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
32.6% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 28.5%
12.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.6% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

3870, VIC 3962, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 76.5%
4.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +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

42.0% English +3.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
40.0% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 38.2%
11.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 2.9% 30th pct
Limited English in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
55.8% 92nd pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 49.5%
30.6% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
12.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
43.2% 43rd pct 36.0% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
17.4% 58th pct 13.2% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2.09 more in 3962, VIC
4.95 64th pct 7.04 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +77 more in 3962, VIC
28 7th pct 105 20th pct
Avg size in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +77 larger in 3962, VIC
28 7th pct 105 27th pct
ICSEA in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +10 higher in 3870, VIC
951 27th pct 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 36.0%
19.9% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.6% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
9.6% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
8.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Architecture & building even 6.3%
2.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +$108 higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
$599 19th pct $491 4th pct
Household income in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +$282 higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
$1,219 25th pct $937 6th pct
Family income in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +$240 higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
$1,461 20th pct $1,221 8th pct
High earners in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
7.1% 37th pct 6.8% 35th pct
High-income homes in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 6.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.7% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more even 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3962, VIC
35.3% 82nd pct 35.6% 84th pct
Mental health in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC
11.8% 86th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap narrowing
5.8% 56th pct 6.5% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
4.6% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
5.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 53.0%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.6%
7.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap narrowing
19.2% 58th pct 20.9% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
16.5% 91st pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
22.7% 35th pct 20.0% 21st pct
Defence service in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3962, VIC
3.1% 56th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
31.5% 98th pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.2 larger in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
10.9% 37th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap narrowing
30.9% 69th pct 36.2% 88th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 38.2%
35.6% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
10.9% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
30.9% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +$27 higher in 3962, VIC gap narrowing
$213 27th pct $240 34th pct
Mortgage in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +$100 higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
$1,100 24th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 15.8% 31st pct
Owned outright in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
48.5% 78th pct 49.5% 81st pct
Separate houses in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
99.0% 86th pct 91.9% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
81.4% 62nd pct 73.6% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 29.6%
9.6% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 91.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 17.5%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
34.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.3%
8.2% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 30.0%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%
1.5% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
2.2% 29th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
20.4% 64th pct 18.2% 58th pct
PT commute in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +1 more in 3870, VIC
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.47 more in 3870, VIC
1.52 30th pct 1.05 26th pct
Departures/1k in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +41.7 more in 3870, VIC
91.0 45th pct 49.3 39th pct
PT routes in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2 more in 3870, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC
— 35 73rd pct
Drive to city in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +30 longer in 3870, VIC
150 94th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 58.4%
20.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%
2.5% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%
26.9% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
11.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%
2.2% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
28.4% 27th pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
3.9% 26th pct 2.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
6.5% 86th pct 3.8% 41st pct
Participation in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
53.7% 27th pct 47.7% 13th pct
Full-time in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
53.9% 22nd pct 46.9% 4th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
9.1% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%
10.7% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%
11.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +1 higher in 3870, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2 higher in 3870, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2 higher in 3870, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2 higher in 3870, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +31 higher in 3870, VIC
959 40th pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.1 higher in 3962, VIC
2.7 36th pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.4 more in 3870, VIC
3.1 39th pct 2.7 33rd pct
15-min city in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3962, VIC
42.9% 45th pct 43.1% 45th pct
Walk to shops in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3962, VIC
42.8% 46th pct 43.4% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC
43.4% 45th pct 38.7% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC
44.8% 43rd pct 44.1% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3962, VIC
41.5% 23rd pct 48.0% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +2.4 more in 3962, VIC
14.4 37th pct 16.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC even
1 37th pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 3870, VICin 3962, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC
10.4% 90th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Compare 3870, VIC with nearby areas

3869, VIC 3842, VIC 3962, VIC 3871, VIC 3966, VIC 3840, VIC 3835, VIC 3964, VIC

Compare 3962, VIC with nearby areas

3964, VIC 3966, VIC 3965, VIC 3870, VIC 3967, VIC 3957, VIC 3869, VIC 3959, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3870, VIC vs 3962, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3870/3870-vic/vs/POA3962/3962-vic