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3896, VIC vs 3898, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3896, VIC profile · 3898, VIC profile

3896, VIC 3898, VIC

Postcode 3898 and postcode 3896 are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3898 has better access to services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (56.3% compared to 24.2% in postcode 3896) and health services (17.4% versus 0.0%). It also has a far higher typical weekly rent of $231, compared to $120 in postcode 3896. In contrast, postcode 3896 has a much stronger culture of volunteering, with 37.5% of people helping out compared to 21.9% in postcode 3898.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, where residents share the same typical age of 52 and almost identical weekly personal incomes. They are also alike in their home sizes, with about two people per household. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of volunteers has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical rent has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 354 larger in 3898, VIC Rent: $111 higher in 3898, VIC Unpaid carers: 7.1 pts higher in 3896, VIC Volunteering: 15.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in 3898, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +354 larger in 3898, VIC gap widening
351 15th pct 705 24th pct
Median age in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC even gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
24.8% 75th pct 26.2% 80th pct
Under 15 in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
14.8% 25th pct 9.9% 8th pct
De facto in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
17.4% 87th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
24.8% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 42.2%
36.8% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 33.9%
13.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3896, VIC 3898, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 8.4% 24th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 75.2%
4.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +5.6 pts 41.1%
38.2% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 35.2%
16.5% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
5.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
2.6% Dutch even 2.6%
1.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
3.1% 32nd pct 1.8% 17th pct
Limited English in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 83.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
49.0% 77th pct 45.1% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 45.1%
35.9% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.4% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
45.6% 48th pct 44.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
19.6% 62nd pct 16.1% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +9.34 more in 3898, VIC
19.23 91st pct 28.57 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1 more in 3898, VIC
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +51 more in 3896, VIC
89 18th pct 38 10th pct
Avg size in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +51 larger in 3896, VIC
89 24th pct 38 11th pct
ICSEA in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +45 higher in 3898, VIC
964 33rd pct 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.3%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 16.7%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%
12.3% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%
11.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
9.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +$13 higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
$708 40th pct $721 42nd pct
Household income in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +$151 higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
$1,353 38th pct $1,202 24th pct
Family income in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +$29 higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
$1,638 33rd pct $1,609 31st pct
High earners in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
9.3% 53rd pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 19th pct 9.5% 21st pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.1%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%
16.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 37.6%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.5%
3.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3896, VIC
30.5% 57th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Mental health in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
4.3% 30th pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
6.0% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +2.5 pts 55.3%
21.7% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 18.2%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
37.5% 97th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
15.8% 89th pct 8.7% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC
4.1% 77th pct 5.0% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
27.8% 86th pct 24.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.1 larger in 3896, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 11.7% 45th pct
Living alone in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
35.4% 87th pct 34.5% 84th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 39.8%
38.3% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%
2.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.4% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 34.5%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%
6.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +$111 higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
$120 6th pct $231 32nd pct
Mortgage in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +$167 higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
$1,029 20th pct $1,196 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.10 higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
11.8% 17th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
56.3% 92nd pct 50.4% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
95.1% 64th pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
75.0% 37th pct 66.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 50.4%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.8% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 96.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 40.1%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 18.7%
2.8% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 ◂ +49.1 pts 9.7%
17.6% $200–$349 +37.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +24.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 26.5%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap steady
2.1% 29th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
19.3% 61st pct 16.0% 50th pct
PT commute in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
PT stops in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +5 more in 3898, VIC
1 21st pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +5.66 more in 3898, VIC
2.85 42nd pct 8.51 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +33.9 more in 3898, VIC
34.2 35th pct 68.1 43rd pct
PT routes in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1 more in 3898, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 42.9%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%
12.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.2% 1 vehicle even 31.3%
19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%
17.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
2.1% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 20th pct 34.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
2.3% 14th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
59.5% 47th pct 55.0% 31st pct
Full-time in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
58.4% 49th pct 50.3% 10th pct

Industries people work in

29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 14.8%
2.4% Accommodation & food +18.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%
7.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 26.6%
19.9% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 10.7%
9.0% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
9.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.6% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1 higher in 3898, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1 higher in 3898, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1 higher in 3896, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +3 higher in 3898, VIC
976 49th pct 979 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.2 higher in 3898, VIC
1.6 20th pct 2.8 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +1.0 more in 3898, VIC
1.7 20th pct 2.7 33rd pct
15-min city in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3896, VIC
22.8% 27th pct 17.0% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3896, VIC
24.0% 30th pct 17.5% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +25.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC
20.0% 28th pct 45.9% 46th pct
Walk to school in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3898, VIC
23.0% 25th pct 37.8% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +32.0 pts higher in 3898, VIC
24.2% 12th pct 56.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3898, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +29.5 more in 3898, VIC
65.5 88th pct 95.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0 higher in 3898, VIC
0 18th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3896, VICin 3898, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3898, VIC
9.7% 89th pct 10.1% 90th pct

Compare 3896, VIC with nearby areas

3895, VIC 3898, VIC 3893, VIC 3900, VIC 3885, VIC 3875, VIC 3887, VIC 3862, VIC

Compare 3898, VIC with nearby areas

3699, VIC 3896, VIC 3862, VIC 3741, VIC 3698, VIC 3900, VIC 3895, VIC 3697, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3896, VIC vs 3898, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3896/3896-vic/vs/POA3898/3898-vic