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3896, VIC vs 3900, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 3896, VIC profile · 3900, VIC profile

3896, VIC 3900, VIC

Postcode 3896 and postcode 3900 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3896 is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (19.6% versus 5.2%) and those who completed Year 12 (45.6% versus 28.4%). It also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (17.4% compared to 7.4%) and those who identify as having no religion (49.0% versus 31.2%). In contrast, postcode 3900 has a far higher share of recent arrivals from overseas, at 19.0% compared to 0.0% in postcode 3896.

Both areas share very similar typical personal weekly incomes, with postcode 3896 at $708 and postcode 3900 at $690. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are widening; for example, the typical resident in postcode 3900 is now 7 years older than in postcode 3896, a gap that was only 2 years in 2011. Postcode 3896 also remains more walkable, with 24.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 3900 has no homes with that access.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in 3896, VIC De facto: 10.1 pts higher in 3896, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC No religion: 17.8 pts higher in 3896, VIC Year 12: 17.2 pts higher in 3896, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +178 larger in 3896, VIC gap steady
351 15th pct 173 7th pct
Median age in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +7 yrs older in 3900, VIC gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
24.8% 75th pct 34.1% 94th pct
Under 15 in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
14.8% 25th pct 9.2% 7th pct
De facto in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
17.4% 87th pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 30.6%
24.8% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Marital status

42.6% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
36.8% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 23.4%
13.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.8% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3896, VIC 3900, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 71.1%
4.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
1.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

46.7% English ◂ +10.9 pts 35.8%
38.2% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 33.5%
16.5% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%
5.7% German ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
3.1% 32nd pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 75.7%
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 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
49.0% 77th pct 31.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +17.8 pts 31.2%
35.9% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
11.4% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
45.6% 48th pct 28.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
19.6% 62nd pct 5.2% 3rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC
19.23 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1 more in 3896, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC
89 18th pct —
Avg size in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC
89 24th pct —
ICSEA in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC
964 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 28.4%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.1%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%
10.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 25.6%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 9.8%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%
12.3% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 3.7%
11.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
4.1% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +$18 higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
$708 40th pct $690 36th pct
Household income in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +$336 higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
$1,353 38th pct $1,017 11th pct
Family income in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +$246 higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
$1,638 33rd pct $1,392 15th pct
High earners in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
9.3% 53rd pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
9.0% 19th pct 3.8% 7th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 16.7%
16.0% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 33.1%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.1%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3896, VIC
30.5% 57th pct 27.7% 40th pct
Mental health in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3896, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
4.3% 30th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
6.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
1.1% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +9.3 pts 48.6%
21.7% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%
3.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
37.5% 97th pct 25.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
15.8% 89th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3896, VIC
4.1% 77th pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
27.8% 86th pct 24.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +0.4 larger in 3896, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
14.5% 68th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
35.4% 87th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples without children +21.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
48.4% Couples with children ◂ +23.6 pts 24.7%
14.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
35.4% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 6.4%
6.9% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +$30 higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
$120 6th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +$113 higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
$1,029 20th pct $1,142 26th pct
People / bedroom in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap steady
11.8% 17th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
56.3% 92nd pct 59.0% 96th pct
Separate houses in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
95.1% 64th pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +18.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap widening
75.0% 37th pct 56.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 16.7%
11.8% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
6.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 96.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 39.7%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%
2.8% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 50.0%
17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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

48.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.5 pts 23.1%
25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +20.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
2.1% 29th pct 6.7% 74th pct
Work from home in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
19.3% 61st pct 27.4% 78th pct
PT commute in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1 more in 3896, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +2.85 more in 3896, VIC
2.85 42nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +34.2 more in 3896, VIC
34.2 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1 more in 3896, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
19.3% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
12.0% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 26.7%
31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 30.7%
19.9% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%
2.1% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 20th pct 18.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
2.3% 14th pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3896, VIC gap narrowing
59.5% 47th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
58.4% 49th pct 63.0% 77th pct

Industries people work in

29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
2.4% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.8% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
19.9% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 6.8%
9.0% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 4.1%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
6.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1 higher in 3896, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1 higher in 3896, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1 higher in 3896, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +2 higher in 3896, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +30 higher in 3896, VIC
976 49th pct 946 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +0.9 higher in 3896, VIC
1.6 20th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +0.9 more in 3896, VIC
1.7 20th pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +22.8 pts higher in 3896, VIC
22.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +24.0 pts higher in 3896, VIC
24.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3896, VIC
20.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3896, VIC
23.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC
24.2% 12th pct 4.7% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +50.1 more in 3900, VIC
65.5 88th pct 115.6 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC even
0 18th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 3896, VICin 3900, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3896, VIC
9.7% 89th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare 3896, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3900, VIC with nearby areas

3707 crosses VIC/NSW 3896, VIC 3898, VIC 3895, VIC 2625, NSW 3701, VIC 3885, VIC 2627, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3896, VIC vs 3900, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3896/3896-vic/vs/POA3900/3900-vic