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3871, VIC vs 3957, VIC

Name: 3871, VIC vs 3957, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3871, VIC profile · 3957, VIC profile

3871, VIC 3957, VIC

Postcode 3871 and postcode 3957 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3871 is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) and 40.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both schools and groceries. In contrast, postcode 3957 is car-dependent, with a score of 0.3 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or shops. There are also clear demographic gaps; postcode 3957 has far more recent overseas arrivals (18.4% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (56.2% versus 44.5%).

These two areas have drifted apart since 2011. The gap in typical weekly incomes has flipped, with postcode 3957 now earning $1,625 compared to $1,272 in postcode 3871. They do still share some traits, such as a similar share of people born overseas (about 12%) and nearly identical typical weekly rents. Both areas also sit near the national figure for their overall advantage scores.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,729 larger in 3871, VIC Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC Living alone: 10.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +2,729 larger in 3871, VIC gap widening

3,039 46th pct 310 13th pct

Median age in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +7 yrs older in 3871, VIC gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.8%

25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.2%

17.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

48.7% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

29.3% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3871, VIC 3957, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 83.2%

4.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.1% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

44.2% English ◂ +3.2 pts 41.0%

11.5% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

3.5% Dutch +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 95.8%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

35.2% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 34.8%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC

3.70 55th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +2 more in 3871, VIC

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC

600 47th pct —

Avg size in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC

300 55th pct —

ICSEA in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC

991 48th pct —

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 56.2%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 32.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.1% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts even 2.9%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +$80 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening

$648 28th pct $728 44th pct

Household income in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +$353 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening

$1,272 30th pct $1,625 57th pct

Family income in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +$242 higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing

$1,652 34th pct $1,894 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 19.3%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%

6.6% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 41.7%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

8.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +6.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.3%

7.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +0.3 larger in 3957, VIC gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 29.0%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%

0.6% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 20.2%

9.9% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

7.2% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +$2 higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing

$258 39th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +$87 higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing

$1,387 40th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +0.10 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 42.2%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

11.7% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.3% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 51.4%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +29.9 pts 23.1%

26.5% Under $200 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

15.4% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 37.0%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.2%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +2 more in 3871, VIC

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +0.66 more in 3871, VIC

0.66 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +12.5 more in 3871, VIC

12.5 28th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +1 more in 3871, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +72 longer in 3957, VIC

11 52nd pct 83 99th pct

Drive to city in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +2 longer in 3957, VIC

101 81st pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 52.9%

19.5% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 21.3%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

12.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

9.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Managers +13.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.9% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 9.2%

11.6% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades even 14.4%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +2 higher in 3957, VIC

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +3 higher in 3957, VIC

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +2 higher in 3957, VIC

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +2 higher in 3957, VIC

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +53 higher in 3957, VIC

964 42nd pct 1,017 68th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC

33 29th pct —

Theft/100k in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC

33 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +2.8 higher in 3871, VIC

3.1 42nd pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +3.0 more in 3871, VIC

3.4 42nd pct 0.3 4th pct

15-min city in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +40.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC

40.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +40.4 pts higher in 3871, VIC

40.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +28.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC

28.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +40.4 pts higher in 3871, VIC

40.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3871, VIC

52.4% 31st pct 34.2% 17th pct

Walk to health in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +37.7 pts higher in 3871, VIC

37.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +1.1 more in 3957, VIC

11.8 24th pct 12.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC even

1 43rd pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in 3871, VIC in 3957, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3871, VIC

10.9% 92nd pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 3871, VIC with nearby areas

3835, VIC 3953, VIC 3870, VIC 3823, VIC 3869, VIC 3824, VIC 3957, VIC 3822, VIC

Compare 3957, VIC with nearby areas

3958, VIC 3954, VIC 3959, VIC 3953, VIC 3964, VIC 3871, VIC 3962, VIC 3956, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3871, VIC vs 3957, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3871/3871-vic/vs/POA3957/3957-vic