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3902, VIC vs 3909, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3902, VIC profile · 3909, VIC profile

3902, VIC 3909, VIC

Postcode 3909 and postcode 3902 are nearby Victorian areas with very different social and spatial layouts. Postcode 3909 is far more likely to have one-parent families, at 16.4% compared to 6.1% in postcode 3902. While postcode 3902 has a far higher share of homes owned outright (64.5% versus 48.9%), postcode 3909 has a far higher proportion of renters at 23.3%. Local amenities also differ sharply; postcode 3909 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services, whereas postcode 3902 is far higher for grocery store proximity.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for overall advantage. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $540 and a similar typical family income of about $1,300. While they are alike in these areas, some gaps are growing. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has widened since 2011, as has the gap in the number of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,290 larger in 3909, VIC Renting: 18.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in 3902, VIC First Nations: 3.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +8,290 larger in 3909, VIC gap widening
423 17th pct 8,713 64th pct
Median age in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +2 yrs older in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
0.9% 26th pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
36.2% 97th pct 33.9% 94th pct
Under 15 in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
13.0% 14th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
15.8% 81st pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 33.9%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.6%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 47.6%
25.0% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
5.9% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3902, VIC 3909, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
8.7% 26th pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 76.6%
4.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +3.7 pts 40.5%
40.4% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 38.4%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
9.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
1.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 85.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
45.9% 66th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.4%
40.4% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
30.7% 9th pct 34.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
7.3% 10th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC
— 3.98 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +5 more in 3909, VIC
0 0th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC
— 764 50th pct
Avg size in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC
— 153 36th pct
ICSEA in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC
— 950 26th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.8%
14.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 35.2%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.8% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
8.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
4.2% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +$8 higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
$541 10th pct $549 11th pct
Household income in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +$113 higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
$1,077 14th pct $964 8th pct
Family income in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +$13 higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
$1,287 10th pct $1,300 11th pct
High earners in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
4.8% 18th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 6.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.1%
24.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.3%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 51.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC
30.0% 54th pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC
6.9% 26th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.0% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Other condition even 9.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
5.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +3.0 pts 50.6%
20.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.4% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.1% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
15.1% 34th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
16.9% 93rd pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
17.7% 13th pct 19.1% 16th pct
Defence service in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC
3.7% 71st pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
26.7% 49th pct 34.2% 83rd pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 40.9%
42.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 41.9%
6.1% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 39.9%
26.7% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
4.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +$40 higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +$20 higher in 3902, VIC gap widening
$1,320 36th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +0.10 higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +18.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
4.7% 0th pct 23.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
64.5% 100th pct 48.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
79.7% 26th pct 86.5% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
65.7% 17th pct 73.6% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 48.9%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 23.7%
4.7% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 86.5%
20.3% Other dwelling ◂ +17.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 19.5%
22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 20.7%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
4.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
0.0% Under $200 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
14.0% Under $1,000 +17.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
2.3% 31st pct 5.5% 66th pct
Work from home in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 32nd pct 9.5% 21st pct
PT commute in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +71 more in 3909, VIC
3 36th pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +1.40 more in 3909, VIC
7.09 83rd pct 8.49 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +18.7 more in 3909, VIC
193.9 52nd pct 212.6 53rd pct
PT routes in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +4 more in 3909, VIC
3 48th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC
20 62nd pct —

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 65.1%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%
6.9% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
5.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
36.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
11.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%
2.3% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
26.2% 19th pct 33.9% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 63rd pct 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap narrowing
44.6% 9th pct 41.6% 5th pct
Full-time in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3902, VIC gap steady
53.8% 21st pct 47.1% 4th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.4% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
5.6% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%
17.5% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
11.3% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.1% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +1 higher in 3902, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +3 higher in 3902, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +3 higher in 3902, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +1 higher in 3909, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +26 higher in 3902, VIC
928 24th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +0.5 higher in 3909, VIC
3.0 40th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +0.7 more in 3909, VIC
2.5 31st pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +30.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +37.5 pts higher in 3902, VIC
66.2% 69th pct 28.7% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC
63.9% 57th pct 71.3% 61st pct
Walk to school in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +38.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 38.0% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC
56.9% 36th pct 64.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +32.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +2.6 more in 3909, VIC
16.5 45th pct 19.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +2 higher in 3909, VIC
1 41st pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 3902, VICin 3909, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3909, VIC
4.9% 48th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 3902, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3909, VIC with nearby areas

3887, VIC 3903, VIC 3904, VIC 3902, VIC 3882, VIC 3880, VIC 3893, VIC 3878, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3902, VIC vs 3909, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3902/3902-vic/vs/POA3909/3909-vic