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3912, VIC vs 3919, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3912, VIC profile · 3919, VIC profile

3912, VIC 3919, VIC

Postcode 3912 and postcode 3919 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of wealth and accessibility. Postcode 3912 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,837 compared to $1,447 in postcode 3919. This advantage is clear in the share of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in postcode 3912 at 21.5%, while postcode 3919 sits at 11.0%. Access to basic needs also differs; 47.1% of homes in postcode 3912 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas no homes in postcode 3919 have that same access.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown, particularly regarding income and education. The divide in typical weekly household pay has widened to $390, and the gap in bachelor degrees has also increased. Despite these trends, they share several daily realities, such as having almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English and a similar share of residents who provide unpaid care. Both areas also sit near the national average for their overall advantage scores.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,290 larger in 3912, VIC Unemployment: 1.8 pts higher in 3919, VIC One-parent: 5.6 pts higher in 3919, VIC Living alone: 6.4 pts higher in 3919, VIC First Nations: 1.6 pts higher in 3919, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +12,290 larger in 3912, VIC gap steady
15,633 77th pct 3,343 48th pct
Median age in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1 yrs older in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
18.3% 42nd pct 16.0% 29th pct
Under 15 in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap steady
18.5% 63rd pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 75th pct 18.1% 89th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.5% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 40.0%
34.9% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.6% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
2.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3912, VIC 3919, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
14.3% 51st pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 82.9%
6.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +1.1 pts 46.1%
42.8% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.1% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Scottish even 11.4%
3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
3.8% 39th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
0.4% 43rd pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap widening
54.4% 89th pct 59.7% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 59.7%
38.9% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 31.2%
5.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
49.3% 57th pct 44.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
15.1% 49th pct 10.8% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.34 more in 3919, VIC
1.73 24th pct 3.07 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +3 more in 3912, VIC
5 76th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1,635 more in 3912, VIC
2,087 70th pct 452 44th pct
Avg size in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +191 larger in 3912, VIC
417 67th pct 226 46th pct
ICSEA in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +2 higher in 3912, VIC
1,006 57th pct 1,004 55th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 44.1%
19.0% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%
10.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
10.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +$72 higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
$802 60th pct $730 44th pct
Household income in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +$390 higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
$1,837 69th pct $1,447 46th pct
Family income in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +$338 higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
$2,153 67th pct $1,815 45th pct
High earners in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
9.8% 57th pct 6.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
21.5% 66th pct 11.0% 29th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3919, VIC
32.5% 69th pct 34.5% 79th pct
Mental health in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3919, VIC
11.0% 80th pct 12.4% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap steady
5.4% 50th pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +3.6 pts 56.8%
21.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap steady
11.4% 14th pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
14.6% 79th pct 14.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
30.4% 83rd pct 29.6% 79th pct
Defence service in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3919, VIC
3.1% 55th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
22.4% 45th pct 22.0% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.2 larger in 3912, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap widening
12.7% 53rd pct 18.2% 86th pct
Living alone in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap widening
21.6% 26th pct 28.0% 54th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 54.6%
26.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%
12.7% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 32.4%
21.6% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +$41 higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
$381 73rd pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +$293 higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
$1,896 68th pct $1,603 52nd pct
People / bedroom in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap narrowing
14.7% 27th pct 18.4% 41st pct
Owned outright in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
33.4% 33rd pct 30.1% 25th pct
Separate houses in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
85.6% 34th pct 80.8% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
86.5% 79th pct 80.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
33.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 30.1%
14.7% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 80.8%
13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 55.5%
32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 19.7%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 44.0%
24.1% $200–$349 +19.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
6.3% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.1%
15.3% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
2.7% 37th pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
16.9% 53rd pct 10.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap steady
0.4% 41st pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +29 more in 3912, VIC
42 67th pct 13 51st pct
Stops/1k in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.20 more in 3919, VIC
2.69 40th pct 3.89 52nd pct
Departures/1k in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +175.8 more in 3919, VIC
255.8 56th pct 431.6 61st pct
PT routes in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +3 more in 3912, VIC
5 57th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +25 longer in 3912, VIC
35 73rd pct 10 50th pct
Drive to city in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +14 longer in 3919, VIC
43 53rd pct 57 61st pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 65.5%
16.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 10.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) even 3.5%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles even 40.7%
25.5% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap steady
32.4% 45th pct 35.1% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 25th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3919, VIC gap steady
2.6% 18th pct 4.4% 54th pct
Participation in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
65.2% 73rd pct 63.1% 64th pct
Full-time in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
57.3% 40th pct 53.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%
14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%
12.2% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
10.3% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
9.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +4 higher in 3912, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +3 higher in 3912, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +4 higher in 3912, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +2 higher in 3912, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +62 higher in 3912, VIC
1,002 62nd pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.8 higher in 3912, VIC
5.0 66th pct 4.2 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.7 more in 3912, VIC
5.2 68th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +31.5 pts higher in 3912, VIC
63.6% 66th pct 32.1% 34th pct
Walk to shops in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +23.3 pts higher in 3919, VIC
60.2% 64th pct 83.5% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3919, VIC
68.4% 60th pct 80.6% 67th pct
Walk to school in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3912, VIC
72.5% 69th pct 55.6% 55th pct
Walk to a park in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3919, VIC
87.6% 63rd pct 92.5% 68th pct
Walk to health in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +47.1 pts higher in 3912, VIC
47.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +1.8 more in 3912, VIC
12.5 28th pct 10.8 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +21 higher in 3919, VIC
25 61st pct 46 66th pct
Mean slope in 3912, VICin 3919, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3912, VIC
3.6% 26th pct 3.2% 17th pct

Compare 3912, VIC with nearby areas

3911, VIC 3913, VIC 3910, VIC 3977, VIC 3933, VIC 3199, VIC 3915, VIC 3918, VIC

Compare 3919, VIC with nearby areas

3918, VIC 3920, VIC 3927, VIC 3915, VIC 3913, VIC 3926, VIC 3912, VIC 3922, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3912, VIC vs 3919, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3912/3912-vic/vs/POA3919/3919-vic