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3903, VIC vs 3909, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3903, VIC profile · 3909, VIC profile

3903, VIC 3909, VIC

Postcode 3909 and postcode 3903 are nearby Victorian areas with contrasting residential profiles. Postcode 3909 is more likely to have people living alone (34.2%) and a higher share of renters (23.3%). It also has more walkable access to health services and parks. In contrast, postcode 3903 is more likely to have children under 15 (17.9%) and a higher share of people working from home (14.6%). It also has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and higher scores for education and job skills.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of volunteers, which sits at 15.8% for each. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $550. While postcode 3909 has historically been older, the typical age gap has narrowed since 2011. The difference in the share of people living alone has shifted significantly, with postcode 3909 now far higher than postcode 3903.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,852 larger in 3909, VIC One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in 3909, VIC Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC Renting: 11.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC De facto: 3.4 pts higher in 3903, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +7,852 larger in 3909, VIC gap steady
861 28th pct 8,713 64th pct
Median age in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +3 yrs older in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
3.7% 67th pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
31.5% 91st pct 33.9% 94th pct
Under 15 in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap steady
17.9% 57th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap widening
14.6% 74th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.8%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.4%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 47.6%
22.3% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.5% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3903, VIC 3909, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 40th pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 76.6%
4.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Philippines even 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

42.4% English ◂ +1.9 pts 40.5%
39.4% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 38.4%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
10.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
3.4% 34th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap steady
0.7% 57th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 85.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Mandarin even 0.4%
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 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap steady
48.2% 74th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 45.4%
40.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
9.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap widening
37.7% 26th pct 34.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap widening
13.1% 41st pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2.51 more in 3903, VIC
6.49 72nd pct 3.98 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +4 more in 3909, VIC
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +662 more in 3909, VIC
102 20th pct 764 50th pct
Avg size in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +51 larger in 3909, VIC
102 27th pct 153 36th pct
ICSEA in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +20 higher in 3903, VIC
970 36th pct 950 26th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 35.2%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
9.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +$8 higher in 3903, VIC gap steady
$557 12th pct $549 11th pct
Household income in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +$110 higher in 3903, VIC gap widening
$1,074 14th pct $964 8th pct
Family income in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +$42 higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
$1,258 9th pct $1,300 11th pct
High earners in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap steady
4.5% 15th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 17th pct 6.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
22.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.3%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
1.8% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 51.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.7%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3903, VIC
37.4% 89th pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3903, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
6.7% 71st pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
4.8% Cancer even 4.8%
1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +3.0 pts 50.6%
22.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 22.0%
8.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC even gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
13.8% 68th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 19.1% 16th pct
Defence service in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3903, VIC
4.5% 84th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap steady
29.0% 90th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.2 larger in 3903, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
9.5% 26th pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
23.4% 34th pct 34.2% 83rd pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 41.9%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 40.9%
9.5% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 39.9%
23.4% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +$50 higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
$210 26th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.10 higher in 3903, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
11.6% 16th pct 23.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap narrowing
51.3% 86th pct 48.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap steady
86.9% 37th pct 86.5% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap narrowing
75.1% 37th pct 73.6% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 48.9%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 23.7%
11.6% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 86.5%
11.9% Other dwelling ◂ +9.4 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

41.2% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 20.7%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%
3.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 55.1%
20.5% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 42.0%
29.8% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
3.1% 42nd pct 5.5% 66th pct
Work from home in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap steady
14.6% 45th pct 9.5% 21st pct
PT commute in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +69 more in 3909, VIC
5 44th pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2.69 more in 3909, VIC
5.81 73rd pct 8.49 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +112.7 more in 3909, VIC
99.9 46th pct 212.6 53rd pct
PT routes in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +4 more in 3909, VIC
3 48th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC
19 61st pct —

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 65.1%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%
2.6% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 36.8%
31.2% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
3.1% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap widening
39.1% 72nd pct 33.9% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
4.6% 59th pct 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap narrowing
46.3% 11th pct 41.6% 5th pct
Full-time in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3903, VIC gap steady
52.6% 16th pct 47.1% 4th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.9% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
9.4% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%
14.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.3% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
10.7% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%
6.8% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +1 higher in 3903, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +1 higher in 3903, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2 higher in 3903, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +3 higher in 3903, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +32 higher in 3903, VIC
934 27th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +1.3 higher in 3909, VIC
2.2 30th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +1.1 more in 3909, VIC
2.2 27th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +30.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +31.2 pts higher in 3903, VIC
59.9% 63rd pct 28.7% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC
56.9% 53rd pct 71.3% 61st pct
Walk to school in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3903, VIC
40.0% 38th pct 38.0% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +63.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC
1.1% 1st pct 64.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +32.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +5.2 more in 3909, VIC
13.9 34th pct 19.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +1 higher in 3909, VIC
2 45th pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 3903, VICin 3909, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC
6.5% 70th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 3903, VIC with nearby areas

3902, VIC 3904, VIC 3882, VIC 3909, VIC 3880, VIC 3878, 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). 3903, VIC vs 3909, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3903/3903-vic/vs/POA3909/3909-vic