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3870, VIC vs 3966, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3870, VIC profile · 3966, VIC profile

3870, VIC 3966, VIC

Postcode 3870 and postcode 3966 are two nearby Victorian areas with different demographic profiles. Postcode 3966 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.2%, compared to just 3.9% in postcode 3870. This area also has more elderly residents, with 27.6% aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 3870 is more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (81.4% versus 74.2%) and has a higher share of adults who finished Year 12 (43.2% versus 34.0%).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes, with postcode 3870 at $599 and postcode 3966 at $604. They also have the same number of people per home and almost identical shares of people born overseas. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the number of older residents, other trends have shifted. Since 2011, the lead has flipped for both the share of people moving into the area and those doing significant unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.3 pts higher in 3966, VIC Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC Population: 775 larger in 3870, VIC Unpaid carers: 4.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC Housework 15h+: 7.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +775 larger in 3870, VIC gap steady
1,319 33rd pct 544 20th pct
Median age in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +1 yrs older in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
2.2% 49th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
22.4% 65th pct 27.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap widening
15.3% 29th pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 76th pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 29.0%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
15.3% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 44.2%
32.6% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.2%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

3870, VIC 3966, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 11.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 79.0%
4.5% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
1.2% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
42.0% English ◂ +2.8 pts 39.2%
10.2% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
5.5% German ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
2.2% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.2% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 38th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 3870, VICin 3966, 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 +1.9 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
55.8% 92nd pct 51.7% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 51.7%
30.6% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
43.2% 43rd pct 34.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
17.4% 58th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +5.92 more in 3966, VIC
4.95 64th pct 10.87 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +4 more in 3966, VIC
28 7th pct 32 8th pct
Avg size in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +4 larger in 3966, VIC
28 7th pct 32 8th pct
ICSEA in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +23 higher in 3966, VIC
951 27th pct 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 34.0%
19.9% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 34.9%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.1% Bachelor degree even 17.1%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
6.3% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +$5 higher in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
$599 19th pct $604 20th pct
Household income in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +$232 higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
$1,219 25th pct $987 9th pct
Family income in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +$120 higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
$1,461 20th pct $1,341 13th pct
High earners in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
7.1% 37th pct 4.4% 14th pct
High-income homes in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 33rd pct 11.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.4%
23.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 46.8%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3870, VIC
35.3% 82nd pct 33.5% 74th pct
Mental health in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3870, VIC
11.8% 86th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
5.8% 56th pct 6.6% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
9.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Asthma even 7.7%
4.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.3%
7.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
19.2% 58th pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
16.5% 91st pct 11.9% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
22.7% 35th pct 22.1% 30th pct
Defence service in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3966, VIC
3.1% 56th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
31.5% 98th pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 37th pct 11.3% 40th pct
Living alone in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
30.9% 69th pct 35.0% 86th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 33.5%
10.9% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%
30.9% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.6% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +$7 higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
$213 27th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +$92 higher in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
$1,100 24th pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.10 higher in 3966, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Owned outright in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap narrowing
48.5% 78th pct 50.7% 84th pct
Separate houses in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC even gap narrowing
99.0% 86th pct 99.1% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
81.4% 62nd pct 74.2% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 32.3%
9.6% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

99.0% 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

48.3% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 21.2%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
34.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.8%
8.2% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.9%
30.7% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
2.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
20.4% 64th pct 19.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +2.16 more in 3966, VIC
1.52 30th pct 3.68 50th pct
Departures/1k in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +4.6 more in 3870, VIC
91.0 45th pct 86.4 45th pct
PT routes in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +2 more in 3870, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC
— 62 88th pct
Drive to city in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +20 longer in 3870, VIC
150 94th pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 54.0%
20.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%
2.5% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 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

38.7% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%
20.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap widening
28.4% 27th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap widening
3.9% 26th pct 22.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
6.5% 86th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
53.7% 27th pct 55.2% 31st pct
Full-time in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3966, VIC gap steady
53.9% 22nd pct 56.5% 35th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
7.9% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 1.7%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 9.6%
10.7% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +1 higher in 3870, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +2 higher in 3870, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +1 higher in 3870, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +24 higher in 3870, VIC
959 40th pct 935 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +0.5 higher in 3870, VIC
2.7 36th pct 2.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +1.1 more in 3870, VIC
3.1 39th pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC
42.9% 45th pct 32.6% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC
42.8% 46th pct 40.3% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC
43.4% 45th pct 34.3% 39th pct
Walk to school in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC
44.8% 43rd pct 34.5% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3966, VIC
41.5% 23rd pct 49.9% 29th pct
Walk to health in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +24.2 more in 3966, VIC
14.4 37th pct 38.6 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC even
1 37th pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 3870, VICin 3966, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC
10.4% 90th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 3870, VIC with nearby areas

3869, VIC 3842, VIC 3962, VIC 3871, VIC 3966, VIC 3840, VIC 3835, VIC 3964, 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). 3870, VIC vs 3966, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3870/3870-vic/vs/POA3966/3966-vic