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3912, VIC vs 3921, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3912, VIC profile · 3921, VIC profile

3912, VIC 3921, VIC

Postcode 3912 and postcode 3921 are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Postcode 3912 is a larger community where typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,837, compared to $1,014 in postcode 3921. The two areas also differ in age and housing; residents are far older in postcode 3921, where the typical age is 52, and 75.9% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, postcode 3912 has a younger typical age of 40, and more people are raising children there, with 30.4% of adults providing unpaid childcare.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit right around the national average. However, they have moved in different directions since 2011. The gap in typical weekly family income has widened to $1,103, and the difference in the share of university degrees has also grown. While postcode 3912 has far more people working or looking for work, the share of people working from home is far higher in postcode 3921.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 42.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC Work from home: 25.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC Population: 15,494 larger in 3912, VIC Volunteering: 23.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +15,494 larger in 3912, VIC gap steady
15,633 77th pct 139 6th pct
Median age in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +12 yrs older in 3921, VIC gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
18.3% 42nd pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 10.1% 8th pct
De facto in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
14.9% 75th pct 18.3% 89th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.3% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.6%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 10.1%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 40.0%
34.9% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.6% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3912, VIC 3921, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 51st pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 73.4%
6.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
0.4% South Africa +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +4.7 pts 42.4%
42.8% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.1% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
3.9% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% German +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.7% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
3.8% 39th pct 11.5% 70th pct
Limited English in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
0.4% 43rd pct 2.2% 77th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 79.9%
0.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
54.4% 89th pct 62.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 62.6%
38.9% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 23.0%
5.5% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
49.3% 57th pct 53.8% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
15.1% 49th pct 28.3% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +69.70 more in 3921, VIC
1.73 24th pct 71.43 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +4 more in 3912, VIC
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +2,087 more in 3912, VIC
2,087 70th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC
417 67th pct —
ICSEA in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC
1,006 57th pct —

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.4%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.1 pts 19.1%
17.7% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%
11.2% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +$358 higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
$802 60th pct $444 0th pct
Household income in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +$823 higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
$1,837 69th pct $1,014 10th pct
Family income in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +$1,103 higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
$2,153 67th pct $1,050 1st pct
High earners in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
9.8% 57th pct 9.2% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
21.5% 66th pct 11.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 16.7%
13.8% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +32.6 pts ▸ 71.7%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 20.0%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 5.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3912, VIC
32.5% 69th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC
11.0% 80th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
5.4% 50th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
3.6% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +6.4 pts 54.0%
21.5% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 15.1%
7.3% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
11.4% 14th pct 35.0% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 79th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
30.4% 83rd pct 15.8% 9th pct
Defence service in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC
3.1% 55th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
22.4% 45th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +0.4 larger in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 53rd pct 10.0% 29th pct
Living alone in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 26th pct 35.2% 86th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 44.4%
26.1% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
21.6% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 5.6%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 7.4%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +$35 higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
$381 73rd pct $346 64th pct
Mortgage in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +$96 higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
$1,896 68th pct $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +0.10 higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
14.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +42.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
33.4% 33rd pct 75.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
85.6% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +25.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
86.5% 79th pct 61.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +42.6 pts ▸ 75.9%
48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.6 pts 16.7%
14.7% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 9.3%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
0.2% Studio / none +5.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% $3,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
2.7% 37th pct 11.1% 88th pct
Work from home in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +25.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
16.9% 53rd pct 42.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
0.4% 41st pct 7.0% 92nd pct
PT stops in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +42 more in 3912, VIC
42 67th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +2.69 more in 3912, VIC
2.69 40th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +255.8 more in 3912, VIC
255.8 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +5 more in 3912, VIC
5 57th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC
35 73rd pct —
Drive to city in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +77 longer in 3921, VIC
43 53rd pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +39.4 pts 22.8%
16.9% Worked at home +25.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
3.4% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.5% 1 vehicle +20.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.4 pts 22.2%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 7.4%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% No vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
32.4% 45th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC
3.6% 25th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
2.6% 18th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
65.2% 73rd pct 48.3% 14th pct
Full-time in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
57.3% 40th pct 47.4% 4th pct

Industries people work in

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.4% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 5.3%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +27.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +3 higher in 3912, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +7 higher in 3912, VIC
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +4 higher in 3921, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +4 higher in 3912, VIC
1,002 62nd pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +4.5 higher in 3912, VIC
5.0 66th pct 0.5 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +4.7 more in 3912, VIC
5.2 68th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +63.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC
63.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +47.2 pts higher in 3912, VIC
60.2% 64th pct 13.0% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +68.4 pts higher in 3912, VIC
68.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +71.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC
72.5% 69th pct 0.9% 7th pct
Walk to a park in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +53.5 pts higher in 3912, VIC
87.6% 63rd pct 34.1% 17th pct
Walk to health in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +47.1 pts higher in 3912, VIC
47.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +124.2 more in 3921, VIC
12.5 28th pct 136.7 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +24 higher in 3912, VIC
25 61st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3912, VICin 3921, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC
3.6% 26th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3912, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3921, VIC with nearby areas

3923, VIC 3919, VIC 3920, VIC 3980, VIC 3925, VIC 3991, VIC 3918, VIC 3912, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3912, VIC vs 3921, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3912/3912-vic/vs/POA3921/3921-vic