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3888, VIC vs 3889, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 3888, VIC profile · 3889, VIC profile

3888, VIC 3889, VIC

Postcode 3888 and postcode 3889 are two rural Victorian areas with very different populations. Postcode 3888 has 3,502 people, while postcode 3889 is sparsely populated with only 171 residents. Life in postcode 3888 is more family-oriented, with a typical family income of $1,325 per week and 19.9% of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, postcode 3889 is far older, with a typical age of 63 and 45% of residents aged 65 and over. Work patterns also differ, as 35.6% of people in postcode 3889 work from home, compared to 15.1% in postcode 3888.

Both areas sit near the national average in terms of overall advantage. They also share similar levels of unpaid housework and a very low proportion of people who speak little or no English. However, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011. This is especially true for typical incomes and the age of residents, with the age gap widening to 9 years over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,331 larger in 3888, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in 3888, VIC Work from home: 20.5 pts higher in 3889, VIC No car: 5.4 pts higher in 3888, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3889, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +3,331 larger in 3888, VIC gap steady
3,502 48th pct 171 7th pct
Median age in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +9 yrs older in 3889, VIC gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
5.1% 76th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap widening
30.5% 89th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
14.4% 23rd pct 9.4% 7th pct
De facto in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap widening
12.6% 53rd pct 17.6% 88th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 9.4%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%
7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
30.3% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 28.4%
12.9% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3888, VIC 3889, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap widening
9.1% 28th pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 69.6%
2.9% England +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.5% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English +3.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
39.8% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 32.2%
11.8% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.2% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
2.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 84.8%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
51.0% 82nd pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 47.4%
36.5% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 34.5%
10.9% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
34.3% 17th pct 30.2% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 2.5% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC
5.96 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +3 more in 3888, VIC
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC
423 43rd pct —
Avg size in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC
141 34th pct —
ICSEA in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC
937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.2%
20.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 3.9%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
10.1% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
9.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
5.8% Architecture & building even 5.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +$136 higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
$532 9th pct $396 0th pct
Household income in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +$173 higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
$892 4th pct $719 0th pct
Family income in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +$506 higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
$1,325 12th pct $819 0th pct
High earners in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
6.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.9%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3889, VIC
35.8% 84th pct 36.8% 88th pct
Mental health in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3888, VIC
9.6% 63rd pct 8.2% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 12.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.6% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
6.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%
4.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +1.3 pts 50.3%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.7%
8.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 66th pct 26.5% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 17.3% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
19.9% 20th pct 6.2% 0th pct
Defence service in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3889, VIC
3.7% 71st pct 5.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
28.0% 87th pct 27.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +0.2 larger in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 6.6% 12th pct
Living alone in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap narrowing
38.4% 91st pct 41.6% 96th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +21.7 pts ▸ 61.3%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.1 pts 26.4%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 6.6%
1.2% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.4% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +$35 higher in 3889, VIC gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $235 33rd pct
Mortgage in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +$83 higher in 3889, VIC gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +0.10 higher in 3889, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
18.8% 42nd pct 3.9% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
54.7% 90th pct 53.2% 88th pct
Separate houses in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
95.0% 63rd pct 87.0% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
74.2% 35th pct 50.6% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 53.2%
21.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.8% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 3.9%
2.4% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 87.0%
0.9% Other dwelling +5.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 39.0%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 7.8%
5.4% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
41.6% $200–$349 ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.1 pts 13.0%
32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.4%
11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
5.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +20.5 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap widening
15.1% 46th pct 35.6% 88th pct
PT commute in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC even
3 36th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +16.69 more in 3889, VIC
0.86 24th pct 17.54 95th pct
Departures/1k in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +164.6 more in 3889, VIC
46.0 38th pct 210.5 53rd pct
PT routes in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1 more in 3888, VIC
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 33.3%
15.1% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
6.2% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
36.0% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.5% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
28.9% 29th pct 25.9% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
2.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap widening
5.2% 71st pct 14.8% 100th pct
Participation in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
46.3% 11th pct 33.3% 0th pct
Full-time in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3889, VIC gap steady
49.3% 8th pct 51.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Accommodation & food +31.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.9% Construction +13.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +15.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 6.7%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 6.7%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1 higher in 3889, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1 higher in 3889, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +3 higher in 3889, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +34 higher in 3889, VIC
899 13th pct 933 26th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC
29 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1.8 higher in 3888, VIC
3.4 47th pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +1.7 more in 3888, VIC
3.6 45th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3888, VIC
45.4% 48th pct 30.1% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3888, VIC
47.6% 51st pct 40.3% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3888, VIC
27.3% 33rd pct 7.4% 19th pct
Walk to school in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +45.0 pts higher in 3888, VIC
45.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +25.1 pts higher in 3888, VIC
60.9% 40th pct 35.8% 19th pct
Walk to health in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3888, VIC
36.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +136.2 more in 3889, VIC
33.4 75th pct 169.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC even
0 24th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in 3888, VICin 3889, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3889, VIC
6.6% 71st pct 10.8% 92nd pct

Compare 3888, VIC with nearby areas

2633, NSW 3889, VIC 3885, VIC 2628, NSW 2632, NSW 3890, VIC 3886, VIC 2627, NSW

Compare 3889, VIC with nearby areas

3890, VIC 3888, VIC 3886, VIC 2633, NSW 3891, VIC 3885, VIC 2632, NSW 3887, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3888, VIC vs 3889, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3888/3888-vic/vs/POA3889/3889-vic