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3898, VIC vs 3900, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 3898, VIC profile · 3900, VIC profile

3898, VIC 3900, VIC

Postcode 3898 and postcode 3900 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3898 is more likely to have residents with a university degree (16.1%) and those who finished Year 12 (44.3%), compared to 5.2% and 28.4% in postcode 3900. It is also a more accessible place, as 45.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while postcode 3900 has none. In contrast, postcode 3900 has a much higher share of people working from home (27.4% versus 16.0%) and a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals (19.0% versus 5.1%).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $700. They also have nearly identical rates of people with long-term health conditions and a similar share of detached houses. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in full-time employment has grown to 13 percentage points since 2011, and the gap in those reporting no religion has also increased.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 9.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC Population: 532 larger in 3898, VIC Full-time: 12.7 pts higher in 3900, VIC Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in 3898, VIC Year 12: 15.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +532 larger in 3898, VIC gap widening
705 24th pct 173 7th pct
Median age in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +7 yrs older in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap steady
0.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
26.2% 80th pct 34.1% 94th pct
Under 15 in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap steady
9.9% 8th pct 9.2% 7th pct
De facto in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 87th pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 30.6%
26.2% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.6%
9.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

Marital status

42.2% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
33.9% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 23.4%
14.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3898, VIC 3900, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
8.4% 24th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 71.1%
2.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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

41.1% English ◂ +5.3 pts 35.8%
35.2% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 33.5%
11.2% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
4.5% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
1.8% 17th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 75.7%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
45.1% 63rd pct 31.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 31.2%
36.5% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
17.9% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
44.3% 46th pct 28.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
16.1% 53rd pct 5.2% 3rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC
28.57 96th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +2 more in 3898, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC
38 10th pct —
Avg size in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC
38 11th pct —
ICSEA in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC
1,009 58th pct —

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 28.4%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%
12.6% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 25.6%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.4% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
7.3% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +$31 higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
$721 42nd pct $690 36th pct
Household income in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +$185 higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
$1,202 24th pct $1,017 11th pct
Family income in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +$217 higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
$1,609 31st pct $1,392 15th pct
High earners in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
7.1% 37th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap steady
9.5% 21st pct 3.8% 7th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%
19.4% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.1%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3900, VIC
27.0% 35th pct 27.7% 40th pct
Mental health in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3898, VIC
6.8% 25th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
5.7% 55th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.6% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +6.8 pts 48.6%
18.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%
3.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
21.9% 72nd pct 25.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
8.7% 11th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
16.7% 11th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3898, VIC
5.0% 88th pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 60th pct 24.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.3 larger in 3898, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 45th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
34.5% 84th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
39.8% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 24.7%
11.7% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 42.3%
34.5% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 3.8%
2.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +$81 higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
$231 32nd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +$54 higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
$1,196 28th pct $1,142 26th pct
People / bedroom in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.10 higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 19th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
50.4% 83rd pct 59.0% 96th pct
Separate houses in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
96.8% 73rd pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
66.3% 18th pct 56.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 16.7%
12.3% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 96.2%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 39.7%
19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
18.7% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Under $200 +40.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.1%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 45th pct 6.7% 74th pct
Work from home in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 27.4% 78th pct
PT commute in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap steady
1.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +6 more in 3898, VIC
6 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +8.51 more in 3898, VIC
8.51 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +68.1 more in 3898, VIC
68.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +2 more in 3898, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
16.0% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.6% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 6.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 26.7%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 30.7%
19.6% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.4% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.3% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap widening
34.5% 54th pct 18.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC
5.1% 31st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
2.6% 18th pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3898, VIC gap narrowing
55.0% 31st pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
50.3% 10th pct 63.0% 77th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.2 pts 6.8%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 4.1%
4.7% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
2.7% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
11.8% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 4.1%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
4.1% Sales workers even 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +2 higher in 3898, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +2 higher in 3898, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +1 higher in 3898, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +1 higher in 3898, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +33 higher in 3898, VIC
979 50th pct 946 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +2.2 higher in 3898, VIC
2.8 37th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +2.0 more in 3898, VIC
2.7 33rd pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3898, VIC
17.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3898, VIC
17.5% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +45.9 pts higher in 3898, VIC
45.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +37.8 pts higher in 3898, VIC
37.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +51.6 pts higher in 3898, VIC
56.3% 35th pct 4.7% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3898, VIC
17.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +20.6 more in 3900, VIC
95.0 92nd pct 115.6 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +0 higher in 3898, VIC
1 27th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 3898, VICin 3900, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3898, VIC
10.1% 90th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare 3898, VIC with nearby areas

3699, VIC 3896, VIC 3862, VIC 3741, VIC 3698, VIC 3900, VIC 3895, VIC 3697, 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). 3898, VIC vs 3900, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3898/3898-vic/vs/POA3900/3900-vic