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3890, VIC vs 3891, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 3890, VIC profile · 3891, VIC profile

3890, VIC 3891, VIC

Postcode 3890 and postcode 3891 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3890 is more walkable, with a score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent), while postcode 3891 is car-dependent with a score of 0.9. There are significant differences in housing and lifestyle: 24.8% of households in postcode 3890 rent, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3891, where 78.6% of homes are owned outright. Additionally, postcode 3891 has a far higher share of people working from home at 52.6%, while only 14.3% do so in postcode 3890.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in home ownership has widened, and postcode 3891 has seen a growing lead in the share of residents aged 65 and over, which is now 37.2% compared to 22.4% in postcode 3890. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways; for example, the typical weekly household income is nearly the same, at $806 in postcode 3890 and $756 in postcode 3891.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.5 pts higher in 3891, VIC Work from home: 38.3 pts higher in 3891, VIC Renting: 24.8 pts higher in 3890, VIC First Nations: 6.3 pts higher in 3890, VIC No religion: 18.8 pts higher in 3890, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +214 larger in 3890, VIC gap widening
335 14th pct 121 5th pct
Median age in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +7 yrs older in 3891, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap widening
6.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
22.4% 65th pct 37.2% 99th pct
Under 15 in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
14.9% 26th pct 17.4% 50th pct
De facto in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap steady
22.9% 99th pct 22.8% 98th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 33.9%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
14.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.5% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.1% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 27.7%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%
7.6% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

Age & sex structure

3890, VIC 3891, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 24th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 70.2%
2.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.0% English ◂ +3.3 pts 39.7%
31.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 29.8%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
12.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
6.6% German even 6.6%
3.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap narrowing
3.0% 30th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 76.9%
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 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap widening
51.0% 83rd pct 32.2% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion ◂ +18.8 pts 32.2%
31.6% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.4% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
27.8% 3rd pct 34.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 10th pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC
20.00 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +1 more in 3890, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC
34 9th pct —
Avg size in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC
34 9th pct —
ICSEA in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
22.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.8%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 17.6%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.4% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%
12.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
7.6% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
7.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
7.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +$45 higher in 3890, VIC gap steady
$462 1st pct $417 0th pct
Household income in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +$50 higher in 3890, VIC gap narrowing
$806 0th pct $756 0th pct
Family income in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +$112 higher in 3890, VIC gap widening
$1,071 1st pct $959 0th pct
High earners in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 12th pct 3.0% 9th pct
High-income homes in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
2.1% 4th pct 9.5% 21st pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 26.2%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 58.4%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3891, VIC
41.5% 99th pct 44.6% 100th pct
Mental health in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3891, VIC
15.5% 100th pct 17.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.4% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.1% Heart disease +9.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
2.4% Stroke +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.4% None ◂ +11.5 pts 33.9%
24.5% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 18.2%
10.4% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.1% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
26.0% 82nd pct 37.6% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap narrowing
21.1% 100th pct 18.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap narrowing
15.6% 9th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Defence service in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3890, VIC
4.2% 79th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap steady
26.0% 73rd pct 27.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +0.1 larger in 3891, VIC gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap narrowing
17.1% 82nd pct 4.5% 8th pct
Living alone in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap steady
40.7% 94th pct 52.4% 100th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 46.3%
34.2% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 4.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
42.1% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
7.6% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +$32 higher in 3890, VIC
$122 6th pct $90 0th pct
Mortgage in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +$379 higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
$705 8th pct $1,084 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +0.10 higher in 3891, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +24.8 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap widening
24.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +27.5 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
51.0% 85th pct 78.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
93.1% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap narrowing
72.4% 29th pct 71.4% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright +27.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
13.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.8% Rented ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 107.1%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
4.1% 1 bedroom +26.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
15.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

121.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +121.1 pts 0.0%
31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap steady
4.3% 55th pct 6.8% 75th pct
Work from home in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +38.3 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 52.6% 100th pct
PT commute in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +3 more in 3891, VIC
1 21st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +30.07 more in 3891, VIC
2.99 43rd pct 33.06 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +524.8 more in 3891, VIC
53.7 41st pct 578.5 64th pct
PT routes in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

14.3% Worked at home +38.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 42.1%
15.2% Walked ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 20.5%
19.1% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
5.0% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap widening
34.1% 53rd pct 26.8% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3890, VIC gap narrowing
13.1% 100th pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap widening
42.2% 6th pct 46.5% 12th pct
Full-time in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3891, VIC gap narrowing
44.8% 0th pct 47.4% 4th pct

Industries people work in

22.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
9.5% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.6% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers +17.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
14.3% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +6 higher in 3891, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +5 higher in 3891, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +6 higher in 3891, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +5 higher in 3891, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +135 higher in 3891, VIC
869 7th pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +2.3 higher in 3890, VIC
3.2 43rd pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +2.7 more in 3890, VIC
3.6 45th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +43.4 pts higher in 3890, VIC
43.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +43.8 pts higher in 3890, VIC
43.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3890, VIC
34.8% 39th pct 30.0% 35th pct
Walk to school in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +44.4 pts higher in 3890, VIC
44.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3890, VIC
49.2% 28th pct 40.5% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +43.2 pts higher in 3890, VIC
43.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +232.1 more in 3891, VIC
98.5 92nd pct 330.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC even
0 16th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 3890, VICin 3891, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3891, VIC
8.5% 85th pct 12.6% 96th pct

Compare 3890, VIC with nearby areas

3891, VIC 3889, VIC 2632, NSW 3892, VIC 3888, VIC 2551, NSW 2633, NSW 3886, VIC

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). 3890, VIC vs 3891, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3890/3890-vic/vs/POA3891/3891-vic