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3902, VIC vs 3903, VIC

Name: 3902, VIC vs 3903, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 3902, VIC profile · 3903, VIC profile

3902, VIC 3903, VIC

Postcode 3903 and postcode 3902 are two neighbouring, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3903 is more mobile, with 39.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 26.2% in postcode 3902. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 13.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 7.3% in postcode 3902. In contrast, postcode 3902 is more established, with a far higher share of homes owned outright at 64.5% and more residents aged 65 and over (36.2% versus 31.5%).

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted apart in several key ways. The gap in home ownership and the number of recent arrivals have both widened, and the typical age difference has grown. Despite this, they share very similar daily financial lives, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,074 in postcode 3903 and $1,077 in postcode 3902. Both areas are also well above the national figure for their older populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 438 larger in 3903, VIC Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 3903, VIC Recent movers: 12.9 pts higher in 3903, VIC Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in 3902, VIC Under 15: 4.9 pts higher in 3903, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +438 larger in 3903, VIC gap widening

423 17th pct 861 28th pct

Median age in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +5 yrs older in 3902, VIC gap widening

56 yrs 94th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 31.5%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.2%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.0% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

Marital status

49.7% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

25.0% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 22.3%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3902, VIC 3903, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 79.6%

4.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

44.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.4%

40.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%

9.2% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

4.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.4% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 89.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

40.4% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC

— 6.49 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +1 more in 3903, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC

— 102 20th pct

Avg size in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC

— 102 27th pct

ICSEA in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC

— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.3%

15.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 39.4%

9.8% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

4.2% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +$16 higher in 3903, VIC gap steady

$541 10th pct $557 12th pct

Household income in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +$3 higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing

$1,077 14th pct $1,074 14th pct

Family income in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +$29 higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing

$1,287 10th pct $1,258 9th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 31.8%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.0%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 53.1%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.0% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Heart disease even 6.6%

5.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Cancer even 4.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None even 53.7%

20.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.4% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.1% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +0.2 larger in 3903, VIC gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 41.9%

42.0% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

6.1% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 44.2%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 23.4%

10.5% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +$90 higher in 3902, VIC gap widening

$300 51st pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +$20 higher in 3902, VIC gap steady

$1,320 36th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 51.3%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

4.7% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 86.9%

20.3% Other dwelling ◂ +8.5 pts 11.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 12.2%

5.2% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.3% Studio / none even 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Under $200 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

14.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +2 more in 3903, VIC

3 36th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +1.28 more in 3902, VIC

7.09 83rd pct 5.81 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +94.0 more in 3902, VIC

193.9 52nd pct 99.9 46th pct

PT routes in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC even

3 48th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +1 longer in 3902, VIC

20 62nd pct 19 61st pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 61.4%

11.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.9% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

31.2% 1 vehicle even 31.2%

13.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

2.3% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.5% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

9.4% Accommodation & food even 9.4%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

6.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%

17.5% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%

8.1% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +2 higher in 3902, VIC

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +1 higher in 3902, VIC

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +4 higher in 3903, VIC

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +6 higher in 3903, VIC

928 24th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +0.8 higher in 3902, VIC

3.0 40th pct 2.2 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +0.3 more in 3902, VIC

2.5 31st pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3902, VIC

66.2% 69th pct 59.9% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3902, VIC

63.9% 57th pct 56.9% 53rd pct

Walk to school in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +40.0 pts higher in 3903, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +55.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC

56.9% 36th pct 1.1% 1st pct

Walk to health in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +2.6 more in 3902, VIC

16.5 45th pct 13.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +1 higher in 3903, VIC

1 41st pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 3902, VIC in 3903, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3903, VIC

4.9% 48th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 3902, VIC with nearby areas

3903, VIC 3882, VIC 3904, VIC 3880, VIC 3878, VIC 3909, VIC 3887, VIC 3893, VIC

Compare 3903, VIC with nearby areas

3902, VIC 3904, VIC 3882, VIC 3909, VIC 3880, VIC 3878, VIC 3887, VIC 3893, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3902, VIC vs 3903, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3902/3902-vic/vs/POA3903/3903-vic