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3893, VIC vs 3902, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 3893, VIC profile · 3902, VIC profile

3893, VIC 3902, VIC

Postcode 3902 and postcode 3893 are both sparsely populated Victorian areas, though they differ sharply in income and education. Postcode 3893 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,875 compared to $1,077 in postcode 3902. Educational levels are also far higher in postcode 3893, where 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 7.3% do in postcode 3902. In contrast, postcode 3902 is more accessible, with a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) and 63.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 3893 is car-dependent with no homes near transport.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved further apart in some ways and closer in others. The gap in household income has widened, and the age difference has grown as postcode 3893 has become noticeably older. However, the difference in the share of people with no religion has narrowed. Both areas share a similar household size, with about 2.1 to 2.2 people per home, and both sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 398 larger in 3902, VIC No religion: 25.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC Year 12: 31.2 pts higher in 3893, VIC Bachelor+: 40.4 pts higher in 3893, VIC Volunteering: 51.6 pts higher in 3893, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +398 larger in 3902, VIC gap steady
25 1st pct 423 17th pct
Median age in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +5 yrs older in 3893, VIC gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +24.2 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
12.0% 14th pct 36.2% 97th pct
Under 15 in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3893, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 35th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3902, VIC
12.0% 45th pct 15.8% 81st pct

Age structure

12.0% Seniors (65+) +24.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 28.1%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

109.5% Married ◂ +59.8 pts 49.7%
14.3% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Divorced +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

3893, VIC 3902, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 80.9%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 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

68.0% Australian ◂ +27.6 pts 40.4%
32.0% English +12.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
40.0% Irish ◂ +28.7 pts 11.3%
0.0% Scottish +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 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 3893, VICin 3902, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.6 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 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +25.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
20.0% 4th pct 45.9% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

68.0% Christianity ◂ +27.6 pts 40.4%
20.0% No religion +25.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% Not stated +12.8 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 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +31.2 pts higher in 3893, VIC
61.9% 75th pct 30.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +40.4 pts higher in 3893, VIC
47.6% 95th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +31.2 pts 30.7%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +13.6 pts 15.0%
23.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.2 pts 9.8%
15.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.6 pts 1.4%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 8.4%
15.0% Engineering & related even 15.0%
15.0% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +$221 higher in 3893, VIC gap widening
$762 52nd pct $541 10th pct
Household income in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +$798 higher in 3893, VIC gap widening
$1,875 71st pct $1,077 14th pct
Family income in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +$796 higher in 3893, VIC gap widening
$2,083 63rd pct $1,287 10th pct
High earners in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3902, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 18th pct
High-income homes in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 11.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 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

14.3% Under $650 +40.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
52.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.2 pts 10.2%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3893, VIC
36.0% 85th pct 30.0% 54th pct
Mental health in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 5.0%
16.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +1.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
32.0% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 20.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +51.6 pts higher in 3893, VIC
66.7% 100th pct 15.1% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +21.2 pts higher in 3893, VIC
38.1% 100th pct 16.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3902, VIC
14.3% 7th pct 17.7% 13th pct
Defence service in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3902, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +25.5 pts higher in 3893, VIC
52.4% 100th pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +0.1 larger in 3902, VIC
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3902, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 11th pct
Living alone in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 26.7% 49th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 48.4%
21.7% Couples with children +20.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 4 people +10.5 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 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +$236 higher in 3902, VIC
$1,084 23rd pct $1,320 36th pct
People / bedroom in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 4.7% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 64.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 79.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 65.7% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 64.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Not stated even 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

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 39.5%
41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 22.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 11.9% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +3 more in 3902, VIC
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +7.09 more in 3902, VIC
0.00 0th pct 7.09 83rd pct
Departures/1k in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +193.9 more in 3902, VIC
0.0 0th pct 193.9 52nd pct
PT routes in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +3 more in 3902, VIC
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 20 62nd pct

How people get to work

27.8% Car (driver) +30.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
27.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.9 pts 11.9%
0.0% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 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

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 36.4%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3893, VIC
36.0% 60th pct 26.2% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +41.1 pts higher in 3893, VIC
85.7% 100th pct 44.6% 9th pct
Full-time in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC
— 53.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.2 pts 8.1%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%
0.0% Construction +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Managers ◂ +21.4 pts 17.5%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 8.1%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +2 higher in 3893, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +1 higher in 3902, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +7 higher in 3893, VIC
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +50 higher in 3893, VIC
978 50th pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +3.0 higher in 3902, VIC
0.0 0th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +2.5 more in 3902, VIC
0.0 0th pct 2.5 31st pct
15-min city in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +66.2 pts higher in 3902, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 66.2% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +63.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 63.9% 57th pct
Walk to school in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +56.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 56.9% 36th pct
Walk to health in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +63.5 more in 3893, VIC
80.0 90th pct 16.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +1 higher in 3902, VIC
0 15th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in 3893, VICin 3902, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3893, VIC
13.3% 98th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 3893, VIC with nearby areas

3895, VIC 3887, VIC 3903, VIC 3909, VIC 3902, VIC 3882, VIC 3896, VIC 3904, 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). 3893, VIC vs 3902, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3893/3893-vic/vs/POA3902/3902-vic