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3882, VIC vs 3909, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3882, VIC profile · 3909, VIC profile

3882, VIC 3909, VIC

Postcode 3909 and postcode 3882 are nearby Victorian areas with very different social and physical profiles. Postcode 3909 is more accessible, with 71.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to only 15.1% in postcode 3882. It also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 54 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (33.9% versus 25.5%). In contrast, postcode 3882 is more affluent, with a much higher score for access to money and resources and a larger share of adults working or looking for work (57.8% compared to 41.6% in postcode 3909).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the percentage of people who served in the Defence Force, at 4.1%. They also share similar terrain slopes and a similar number of people per bedroom. While they share these traits, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the number of people living alone has widened, and the gap in the share of people who do not have a religion has also increased, with postcode 3882 now far higher at 57.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,391 larger in 3909, VIC Participation: 16.1 pts higher in 3882, VIC Renting: 15.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC Unpaid child care: 10.3 pts higher in 3882, VIC Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in 3909, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +7,391 larger in 3909, VIC gap steady
1,322 33rd pct 8,713 64th pct
Median age in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +7 yrs older in 3909, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
1.2% 32nd pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
25.5% 77th pct 33.9% 94th pct
Under 15 in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap steady
17.7% 55th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
13.1% 59th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.6%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 47.6%
27.5% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
10.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3882, VIC 3909, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
10.8% 36th pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 76.6%
4.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +6.2 pts 40.5%
44.1% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 38.4%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
10.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
2.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
3.2% 32nd pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 85.8%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
57.6% 95th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 45.4%
36.3% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
5.3% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
41.8% 39th pct 34.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap steady
12.9% 40th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +0.29 more in 3882, VIC
4.27 60th pct 3.98 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +4 more in 3909, VIC
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +694 more in 3909, VIC
70 16th pct 764 50th pct
Avg size in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +83 larger in 3909, VIC
70 20th pct 153 36th pct
ICSEA in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +2 higher in 3909, VIC
948 25th pct 950 26th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 34.3%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%
13.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 35.2%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
10.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
9.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +$118 higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
$667 31st pct $549 11th pct
Household income in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +$426 higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
$1,390 41st pct $964 8th pct
Family income in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +$357 higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
$1,657 34th pct $1,300 11th pct
High earners in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 6.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.3%
18.0% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.7%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%
1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC
33.7% 75th pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC
8.9% 52nd pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Asthma even 9.3%
7.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +9.0 pts 50.6%
21.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap narrowing
17.4% 48th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap steady
14.6% 79th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
29.4% 78th pct 19.1% 16th pct
Defence service in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC even
4.1% 78th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
28.1% 87th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +0.3 larger in 3882, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
10.0% 29th pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
23.1% 32nd pct 34.2% 83rd pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 41.9%
35.3% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.7% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.1% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +$40 higher in 3882, VIC gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +$433 higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
7.5% 7th pct 23.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap narrowing
50.2% 83rd pct 48.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap narrowing
93.1% 55th pct 86.5% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
81.2% 61st pct 73.6% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 48.9%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 23.7%
7.5% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 86.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 20.7%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 13.9%
18.9% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 15.8%
17.5% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
1.8% 26th pct 5.5% 66th pct
Work from home in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
11.7% 32nd pct 9.5% 21st pct
PT commute in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap steady
0.7% 47th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +71 more in 3909, VIC
3 36th pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +6.22 more in 3909, VIC
2.27 37th pct 8.49 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +150.5 more in 3909, VIC
62.0 43rd pct 212.6 53rd pct
PT routes in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +4 more in 3909, VIC
3 48th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC
30 70th pct —

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 65.1%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 36.8%
19.3% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 6.2%
1.8% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap narrowing
39.7% 73rd pct 33.9% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
8.4% 50th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
4.1% 48th pct 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
57.8% 41st pct 41.6% 5th pct
Full-time in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3882, VIC gap widening
56.4% 35th pct 47.1% 4th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.4% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.2% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%
8.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.4% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
14.0% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.2% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
8.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +2 higher in 3882, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +3 higher in 3882, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +6 higher in 3882, VIC
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +1 higher in 3882, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +51 higher in 3882, VIC
953 37th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +2.2 higher in 3909, VIC
1.3 17th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +2.0 more in 3909, VIC
1.2 15th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC
19.8% 25th pct 30.8% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC
23.2% 29th pct 28.7% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +56.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC
15.1% 25th pct 71.3% 61st pct
Walk to school in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +25.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC
12.7% 20th pct 38.0% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +44.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC
19.8% 9th pct 64.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +32.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +10.1 more in 3909, VIC
9.1 12th pct 19.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +2 higher in 3909, VIC
1 43rd pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 3882, VICin 3909, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3909, VIC
6.9% 73rd pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 3882, VIC with nearby areas

3902, VIC 3880, VIC 3904, VIC 3903, VIC 3878, VIC 3909, VIC 3875, VIC 3865, VIC

Compare 3909, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3882, VIC vs 3909, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3882/3882-vic/vs/POA3909/3909-vic