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3888, VIC vs 3891, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 81 km apart · 3888, VIC profile · 3891, VIC profile

3888, VIC 3891, VIC

Postcode 3888 and postcode 3891 are two rural Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3891 is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (78.6% compared to 54.7% in postcode 3888) and many more people working from home (52.6% versus 15.1%). Postcode 3888 is more residential and accessible, with 47.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 3891 have that access. This area also has a much higher share of people with no religion, at 51.0% compared to 32.2% in postcode 3891.

Both areas are very similar in their basic demographics, with nearly identical rates of people who finished Year 12 and those who need help with daily activities. This shared baseline exists alongside a widening gap in home ownership and volunteering, as 37.6% of people in postcode 3891 volunteer compared to 20.6% in postcode 3888. While postcode 3888 is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than postcode 3891, which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 37.6 pts higher in 3891, VIC Population: 3,381 larger in 3888, VIC Owned outright: 23.9 pts higher in 3891, VIC First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in 3888, VIC Renting: 18.8 pts higher in 3888, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +3,381 larger in 3888, VIC gap steady
3,502 48th pct 121 5th pct
Median age in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +6 yrs older in 3891, VIC gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
5.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
30.5% 89th pct 37.2% 99th pct
Under 15 in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 23rd pct 17.4% 50th pct
De facto in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
12.6% 53rd pct 22.8% 98th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.4% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 41.6%
30.3% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 27.7%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%
8.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.7% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

3888, VIC 3891, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
9.1% 28th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 70.2%
2.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.7%
39.8% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 29.8%
11.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.1% German +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% Dutch +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 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 3891, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
2.7% 27th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3888, VICin 3891, 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 ◂ +10.5 pts 76.9%
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 3891, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
51.0% 82nd pct 32.2% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion ◂ +18.7 pts 32.2%
36.5% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 34.7%
10.9% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.6% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 3891, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
34.3% 17th pct 34.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
12.4% 36th pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC
5.96 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +3 more in 3888, VIC
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC
423 43rd pct —
Avg size in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC
141 34th pct —
ICSEA in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC
937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
20.2% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%
15.9% Year 11 even 15.8%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 17.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%
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

10.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
10.1% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
9.8% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 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 3891, VIC +$115 higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
$532 9th pct $417 0th pct
Household income in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +$136 higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
$892 4th pct $756 0th pct
Family income in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +$366 higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
$1,325 12th pct $959 0th pct
High earners in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 3.0% 9th pct
High-income homes in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap steady
6.3% 11th pct 9.5% 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.2%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 58.4%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 12.9%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3891, VIC
35.8% 84th pct 44.6% 100th pct
Mental health in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3891, VIC
9.6% 63rd pct 17.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 86th pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.6% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.0% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.5% Heart disease +7.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.6% Stroke +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +17.7 pts 33.9%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.2%
8.7% Two conditions +8.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.3% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
20.6% 66th pct 37.6% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
15.4% 87th pct 18.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
19.9% 20th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Defence service in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3891, VIC
3.7% 71st pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
28.0% 87th pct 27.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +0.1 larger in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 4.5% 8th pct
Living alone in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
38.4% 91st pct 52.4% 100th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 40.3%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 4.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
38.1% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +$110 higher in 3888, VIC
$200 23rd pct $90 0th pct
Mortgage in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +$84 higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
$1,000 19th pct $1,084 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +0.10 higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap widening
18.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
54.7% 90th pct 78.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
95.0% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
74.2% 35th pct 71.4% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright +23.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
21.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.8% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 107.1%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
5.4% 1 bedroom +25.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 9.5%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
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 3891, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
5.4% 65th pct 6.8% 75th pct
Work from home in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +37.6 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
15.1% 46th pct 52.6% 100th pct
PT commute in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +1 more in 3891, VIC
3 36th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +32.20 more in 3891, VIC
0.86 24th pct 33.06 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +532.5 more in 3891, VIC
46.0 38th pct 578.5 64th pct
PT routes in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +1 more in 3888, VIC
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 42.1%
15.1% Worked at home +37.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
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 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 20.5%
13.5% 3 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap steady
28.9% 29th pct 26.8% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC
2.5% 21st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap steady
5.2% 71st pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
46.3% 11th pct 46.5% 12th pct
Full-time in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3888, VIC gap narrowing
49.3% 8th pct 47.4% 4th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 7.9%
10.7% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.4% Professional & technical +10.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.9% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
6.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 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%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +24.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
15.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +5 higher in 3891, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +4 higher in 3891, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +5 higher in 3891, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +5 higher in 3891, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +105 higher in 3891, VIC
899 13th pct 1,004 62nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC
29 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +2.6 higher in 3888, VIC
3.4 47th pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +2.7 more in 3888, VIC
3.6 45th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +45.4 pts higher in 3888, VIC
45.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +47.6 pts higher in 3888, VIC
47.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3891, VIC
27.3% 33rd pct 30.0% 35th pct
Walk to school in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +45.0 pts higher in 3888, VIC
45.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3888, VIC
60.9% 40th pct 40.5% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3888, VIC
36.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +297.2 more in 3891, VIC
33.4 75th pct 330.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC even
0 24th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 3888, VICin 3891, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3891, VIC
6.6% 71st pct 12.6% 96th pct

Compare 3888, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3891, VIC with nearby areas

3892, VIC 3890, VIC 2551, NSW 3889, VIC 2549, NSW 2632, NSW 2548, NSW 3888, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3888, VIC vs 3891, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3888/3888-vic/vs/POA3891/3891-vic