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3878, VIC vs 3909, VIC

Name: 3878, VIC vs 3909, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3878, VIC profile · 3909, VIC profile

3878, VIC 3909, VIC

Postcode 3909 and postcode 3878 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3909 is more developed for pedestrians, with 71.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while postcode 3878 has no homes with this access. Life in postcode 3909 also involves more renting (23.3%) and a higher share of people living alone (34.2%). In contrast, postcode 3878 is more car-dependent and has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (7.30).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,300 to $1,365. While both are older than the national figure, residents in postcode 3878 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 54 in postcode 3909. This age gap has narrowed since 2011, as has the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,407 larger in 3909, VIC No car: 5.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC Renting: 12.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC Living alone: 10.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +7,407 larger in 3909, VIC gap steady

1,306 33rd pct 8,713 64th pct

Median age in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +5 yrs older in 3878, VIC gap narrowing

59 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

37.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 33.9%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.6%

13.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.5% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 47.6%

22.0% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

6.9% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3878, VIC 3909, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 76.6%

5.7% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +6.6 pts 40.5%

41.2% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 38.4%

14.5% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

5.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

1.7% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 85.8%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 45.4%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 41.1%

4.6% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +3.32 more in 3878, VIC

7.30 75th pct 3.98 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +4 more in 3909, VIC

1 29th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +594 more in 3909, VIC

170 29th pct 764 50th pct

Avg size in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +17 larger in 3878, VIC

170 39th pct 153 36th pct

ICSEA in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +52 higher in 3878, VIC

1,002 54th pct 950 26th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 34.3%

23.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%

18.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%

14.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 35.2%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

11.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment even 2.7%

1.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +$50 higher in 3878, VIC gap steady

$599 19th pct $549 11th pct

Household income in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +$245 higher in 3878, VIC gap widening

$1,209 24th pct $964 8th pct

Family income in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +$65 higher in 3878, VIC gap widening

$1,365 14th pct $1,300 11th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 37.1%

15.8% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.7%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

10.4% Mental health even 10.4%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +3.9 pts 50.6%

24.3% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 40.9%

34.7% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

11.4% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

53.9% 2 people ◂ +14.0 pts 39.9%

24.0% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +$50 higher in 3878, VIC gap widening

$310 54th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +$156 higher in 3878, VIC gap widening

$1,456 44th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 48.9%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%

10.9% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 86.5%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 20.7%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $200–$349 +16.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

6.7% Under $200 +18.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

23.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 13.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.0%

28.0% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +74 more in 3909, VIC

0 0th pct 74 77th pct

Stops/1k in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +8.49 more in 3909, VIC

0.00 0th pct 8.49 87th pct

Departures/1k in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +212.6 more in 3909, VIC

0.0 0th pct 212.6 53rd pct

PT routes in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +7 more in 3909, VIC

0 0th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC

62 88th pct —

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 65.1%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 36.8%

30.6% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

7.7% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

5.3% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing even 3.7%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 14.4%

13.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

13.4% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +2 higher in 3878, VIC

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +3 higher in 3878, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +4 higher in 3878, VIC

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +3 higher in 3878, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +54 higher in 3878, VIC

956 38th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +2.4 higher in 3909, VIC

1.1 15th pct 3.5 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +1.8 more in 3909, VIC

1.4 18th pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +30.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +28.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 34th pct

Walk to transit in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +71.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 71.3% 61st pct

Walk to school in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3878, VIC

47.5% 46th pct 38.0% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3909, VIC

61.7% 40th pct 64.5% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +32.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +13.0 more in 3909, VIC

6.1 3rd pct 19.2 54th pct

Intersections/km² in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +4 higher in 3878, VIC

7 57th pct 3 49th pct

Mean slope in 3878, VIC in 3909, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC

4.4% 39th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 3878, VIC with nearby areas

3880, VIC 3882, VIC 3902, VIC 3904, VIC 3903, VIC 3865, VIC 3875, VIC 3909, VIC

Compare 3909, VIC with nearby areas

3887, VIC 3903, VIC 3904, VIC 3902, VIC 3882, VIC 3880, VIC 3893, VIC 3878, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3878, VIC vs 3909, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3878/3878-vic/vs/POA3909/3909-vic