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3887, VIC vs 3902, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3887, VIC profile · 3902, VIC profile

3887, VIC 3902, VIC

Postcode 3902 and postcode 3887 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3902 has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week at 11.6%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3887. Homes are more likely to be owned outright in postcode 3902, where 64.5% of residents own their home compared to 53.8% in postcode 3887. In contrast, postcode 3887 is entirely made up of separate houses, which is far higher than the 79.7% seen in postcode 3902.

These two areas share several traits, including very similar typical weekly incomes of around $530 and nearly identical rates of people born overseas. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of children under 15 has flipped since 2011, with postcode 3902 now having a well higher share at 13.0%. Meanwhile, the gap in bachelor degree holders has widened, with postcode 3887 now well higher at 14.0%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in 3887, VIC Population: 155 larger in 3902, VIC Mortgage: $470 higher in 3902, VIC Rent: $95 higher in 3902, VIC Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in 3902, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +155 larger in 3902, VIC gap widening
268 11th pct 423 17th pct
Median age in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +1 yrs older in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
55 yrs 92nd pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
2.6% 55th pct 0.9% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
28.4% 86th pct 36.2% 97th pct
Under 15 in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 83rd pct 15.8% 81st pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 28.1%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%
6.0% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

40.9% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
32.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%
5.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

3887, VIC 3902, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
9.3% 29th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 80.9%
3.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +0.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
34.3% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.8% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
5.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
1.1% German +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
42.2% 50th pct 45.9% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.4%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
30.8% 9th pct 30.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
14.0% 45th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.7%
25.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
8.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.4% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +$16 higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
$525 8th pct $541 10th pct
Household income in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +$138 higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
$939 6th pct $1,077 14th pct
Family income in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +$190 higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
$1,097 3rd pct $1,287 10th pct
High earners in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
4.1% 13th pct 4.8% 18th pct
High-income homes in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.9%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3887, VIC
36.2% 86th pct 30.0% 54th pct
Mental health in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3887, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
8.6% 88th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
7.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.1% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%
3.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +8.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
25.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 20.8%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 15.1% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
14.9% 83rd pct 16.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
15.7% 9th pct 17.7% 13th pct
Defence service in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3902, VIC
2.9% 49th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap steady
28.5% 88th pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +0.1 larger in 3902, VIC gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 6.1% 11th pct
Living alone in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
34.6% 85th pct 26.7% 49th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 42.0%
40.1% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%
7.7% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +$95 higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
$205 24th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +$470 higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
$850 12th pct $1,320 36th pct
People / bedroom in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap steady
9.6% 11th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
53.8% 89th pct 64.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +20.3 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 79.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap steady
68.3% 22nd pct 65.7% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 29.1%
9.6% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +20.3 pts 79.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 39.5%
26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 23.8%
22.1% 4 bedrooms even 22.1%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% Under $200 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.9 pts 14.0%
11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +26.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
2.9% 39th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
21.0% 65th pct 11.9% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +2 more in 3887, VIC
5 44th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +11.56 more in 3887, VIC
18.66 97th pct 7.09 83rd pct
Departures/1k in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +268.8 more in 3887, VIC
462.7 61st pct 193.9 52nd pct
PT routes in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +1 more in 3887, VIC
4 52nd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +65 longer in 3887, VIC
85 100th pct 20 62nd pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 11.9%
8.6% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 36.4%
29.8% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
23.9% 13th pct 26.2% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
3.6% 35th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
45.9% 11th pct 44.6% 9th pct
Full-time in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
51.4% 13th pct 53.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 14.4%
17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.0 pts 8.1%
8.6% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%
2.9% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.4% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 11.3%
17.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.0 pts 3.1%
13.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%
8.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +2 higher in 3902, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +1 higher in 3902, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +3 higher in 3887, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +7 higher in 3887, VIC
935 27th pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +1.2 higher in 3902, VIC
1.9 25th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +0.7 more in 3902, VIC
1.8 22nd pct 2.5 31st pct
15-min city in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +27.4 pts higher in 3887, VIC
27.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +30.2 pts higher in 3902, VIC
36.0% 40th pct 66.2% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +34.4 pts higher in 3902, VIC
29.5% 35th pct 63.9% 57th pct
Walk to school in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +31.3 pts higher in 3887, VIC
31.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3902, VIC
39.8% 22nd pct 56.9% 36th pct
Walk to health in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +28.2 more in 3887, VIC
44.8 84th pct 16.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC even
1 32nd pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in 3887, VICin 3902, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3887, VIC
8.5% 85th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 3887, VIC with nearby areas

3909, VIC 3903, VIC 3893, VIC 3902, VIC 3904, VIC 3882, VIC 3880, VIC 3895, VIC

Compare 3902, VIC with nearby areas

3903, VIC 3882, VIC 3904, VIC 3880, VIC 3878, VIC 3909, VIC 3887, VIC 3893, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3887, VIC vs 3902, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3887/3887-vic/vs/POA3902/3902-vic