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3902, VIC vs 3904, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 3902, VIC profile · 3904, VIC profile

3902, VIC 3904, VIC

Postcode 3904 and postcode 3902 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different social and housing profiles. Postcode 3904 is more highly educated, with 21.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 7.3% in postcode 3902. It is also more mobile and residential, with a much higher share of separate houses (97.2% versus 79.7%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.7% compared to 65.7%). In contrast, postcode 3902 is better connected for daily needs, with 66.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 17.9% of homes in postcode 3904 have the same access.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,300 and almost identical numbers of people living alone. Both areas have populations that are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 60 and 56. However, the gap in education and home ownership has widened since 2011, and postcode 3904 has become noticeably older than postcode 3902 over that same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,476 larger in 3904, VIC Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in 3904, VIC Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in 3904, VIC Recent movers: 17.3 pts higher in 3904, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in 3904, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1,476 larger in 3904, VIC gap widening
423 17th pct 1,899 40th pct
Median age in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +4 yrs older in 3904, VIC gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap steady
0.9% 26th pct 1.1% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
36.2% 97th pct 38.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 14th pct 11.6% 11th pct
De facto in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
15.8% 81st pct 14.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

Marital status

49.7% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
25.0% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 21.0%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
5.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

3902, VIC 3904, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
8.7% 26th pct 17.6% 61st pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 75.9%
4.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English +3.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
40.4% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 35.0%
9.2% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
1.4% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 29th pct
Limited English in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin 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

No religion in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
45.9% 66th pct 50.1% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
40.4% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 40.3%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap steady
30.7% 9th pct 50.3% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
7.3% 10th pct 21.3% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC
— 4.55 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1 more in 3904, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC
— 47 12th pct
Avg size in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC
— 47 15th pct
ICSEA in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC
— 1,034 69th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
25.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.8%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 29.7%
9.8% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

8.4% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.2% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
3.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +$76 higher in 3904, VIC gap narrowing
$541 10th pct $617 22nd pct
Household income in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +$142 higher in 3904, VIC gap steady
$1,077 14th pct $1,219 25th pct
Family income in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +$83 higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
$1,287 10th pct $1,370 14th pct
High earners in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
4.8% 18th pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 10.2% 25th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.0%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 49.1%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3904, VIC
30.0% 54th pct 36.4% 87th pct
Mental health in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3904, VIC
6.9% 26th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
5.0% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +1.8 pts ▸ 55.5%
20.8% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.4% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.1% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap steady
15.1% 34th pct 20.4% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
16.9% 93rd pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
17.7% 13th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3904, VIC
3.7% 71st pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 30.5% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +0.1 larger in 3902, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap steady
6.1% 11th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
26.7% 49th pct 26.2% 46th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
42.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 34.6%
6.1% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 26.2%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +$46 higher in 3904, VIC gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $346 64th pct
Mortgage in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +$20 higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
$1,320 36th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +0.10 higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
4.7% 0th pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
64.5% 100th pct 56.4% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
79.7% 26th pct 97.2% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
65.7% 17th pct 80.7% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 56.4%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 25.4%
4.7% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house +17.5 pts ▸ 97.2%
20.3% Other dwelling ◂ +19.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
22.1% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 14.4%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.0% Under $1,000 +18.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
2.3% 31st pct 1.4% 21st pct
Work from home in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
11.9% 32nd pct 19.4% 61st pct
PT commute in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +3 more in 3902, VIC
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +7.09 more in 3902, VIC
7.09 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +193.9 more in 3902, VIC
193.9 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +3 more in 3902, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +68 longer in 3904, VIC
20 62nd pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 56.9%
11.9% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.9% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
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 +9.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.2% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap widening
26.2% 19th pct 43.5% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
4.8% 63rd pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3904, VIC gap steady
44.6% 9th pct 46.1% 11th pct
Full-time in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
53.8% 21st pct 45.8% 1st pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
9.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%
5.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
3.1% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
1.9% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
17.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.1% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.3% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +4 higher in 3904, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +2 higher in 3904, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1 higher in 3904, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +6 higher in 3904, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +70 higher in 3904, VIC
928 24th pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1.7 higher in 3902, VIC
3.0 40th pct 1.4 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +1.0 more in 3902, VIC
2.5 31st pct 1.5 19th pct
15-min city in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3904, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +48.3 pts higher in 3902, VIC
66.2% 69th pct 17.9% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +63.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC
63.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +32.3 pts higher in 3904, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 32.3% 31st pct
Walk to a park in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3902, VIC
56.9% 36th pct 51.3% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3904, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +9.7 more in 3902, VIC
16.5 45th pct 6.8 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +5 higher in 3904, VIC
1 41st pct 6 57th pct
Mean slope in 3902, VICin 3904, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3904, VIC
4.9% 48th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Compare 3902, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3904, VIC with nearby areas

3902, VIC 3903, VIC 3880, VIC 3882, VIC 3878, VIC 3909, VIC 3887, VIC 3893, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3902, VIC vs 3904, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3902/3902-vic/vs/POA3904/3904-vic