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3887, VIC vs 3904, VIC

Name: 3887, VIC vs 3904, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 3887, VIC profile · 3904, VIC profile

3887, VIC 3904, VIC

Postcode 3904 and postcode 3887 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3904 is more affluent and qualified, with a typical weekly household income of $1,219 and 50.3% of residents completing Year 12. In contrast, postcode 3887 is sparsely populated and has a typical weekly income of $939, with only 30.8% of people finishing Year 12. Rent is also far higher in postcode 3904, where it is typically $346 compared to $205 in postcode 3887.

Both areas have the same number of people per home, with an average of 2.1. While they share similar rates of long-term health conditions, other gaps are widening. Postcode 3904 has seen a rise in the share of people who have moved in the last five years, and the gap in high-earning households has grown since 2011. This area also has more people aged 65 and over, though the gap between the two postcodes has narrowed recently.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,631 larger in 3904, VIC Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in 3904, VIC Year 12: 19.5 pts higher in 3904, VIC Rent: $141 higher in 3904, VIC Mortgage: $450 higher in 3904, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +1,631 larger in 3904, VIC gap widening

268 11th pct 1,899 40th pct

Median age in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +5 yrs older in 3904, VIC gap narrowing

55 yrs 92nd pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 31.3%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%

6.0% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Marital status

40.9% Married +17.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

32.6% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 21.0%

18.6% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 12.6%

5.0% Widowed even 5.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

3887, VIC 3904, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 75.9%

3.4% England +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +4.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

34.3% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

5.2% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

1.1% German +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 40.3%

17.2% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 8.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC

— 4.55 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +1 more in 3904, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC

— 47 12th pct

Avg size in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC

— 47 15th pct

ICSEA in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC

— 1,034 69th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +19.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 18.8%

16.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 29.7%

14.9% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

3.4% Management & commerce +13.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.2% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

2.7% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +$92 higher in 3904, VIC gap narrowing

$525 8th pct $617 22nd pct

Household income in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +$280 higher in 3904, VIC gap widening

$939 6th pct $1,219 25th pct

Family income in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +$273 higher in 3904, VIC gap widening

$1,097 3rd pct $1,370 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 49.1%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

7.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.1% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +10.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

25.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%

7.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC even gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 34.6%

9.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 26.2%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%

7.7% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

0.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +$141 higher in 3904, VIC gap steady

$205 24th pct $346 64th pct

Mortgage in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +$450 higher in 3904, VIC gap widening

$850 12th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +0.10 higher in 3887, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 56.4%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 25.4%

9.6% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 1.2%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 14.4%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

30.0% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

40.0% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 6.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.9 pts 32.0%

11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +30.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +5 more in 3887, VIC

5 44th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +18.66 more in 3887, VIC

18.66 97th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +462.7 more in 3887, VIC

462.7 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +4 more in 3887, VIC

4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +3 longer in 3904, VIC

85 100th pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 56.9%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%

8.6% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

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 +7.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

29.8% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 16.4%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 3.7%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

8.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.9% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

2.9% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.4% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

17.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.4 pts 3.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

5.7% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +4 higher in 3904, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +4 higher in 3904, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +2 higher in 3904, VIC

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +3 higher in 3904, VIC

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +63 higher in 3904, VIC

935 27th pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +0.5 higher in 3887, VIC

1.9 25th pct 1.4 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +0.3 more in 3887, VIC

1.8 22nd pct 1.5 19th pct

15-min city in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3887, VIC

27.4% 29th pct 17.6% 24th pct

Walk to shops in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3887, VIC

36.0% 40th pct 17.9% 26th pct

Walk to transit in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +29.5 pts higher in 3887, VIC

29.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3904, VIC

31.3% 30th pct 32.3% 31st pct

Walk to a park in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3904, VIC

39.8% 22nd pct 51.3% 30th pct

Walk to health in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3904, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +37.9 more in 3887, VIC

44.8 84th pct 6.8 5th pct

Intersections/km² in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +6 higher in 3904, VIC

1 32nd pct 6 57th pct

Mean slope in 3887, VIC in 3904, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3887, VIC

8.5% 85th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Compare 3887, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3904, VIC with nearby areas

3902, VIC 3903, VIC 3880, VIC 3882, VIC 3878, VIC 3909, VIC 3887, VIC 3893, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3887, VIC vs 3904, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3887/3887-vic/vs/POA3904/3904-vic