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3912, VIC vs 3977, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3912, VIC profile · 3977, VIC profile

3912, VIC 3977, VIC

Postcode 3977 and postcode 3912 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different social makeups. Postcode 3977 is much more diverse, with 37.3% of people born overseas and 35.7% using a language other than English at home. It is also younger, with a typical age of 33 and 24.5% of residents under 15. In contrast, postcode 3912 is older, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of people without a religion (54.4%). Home ownership also differs, as 33.4% of homes in postcode 3912 are owned outright, compared to 18.8% in postcode 3977.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around the national figure. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in the share of people born overseas has widened, and postcode 3912 now has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over than postcode 3977. Postcode 3977 remains more connected, with more homes within a short walk of public transport and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 101,510 larger in 3977, VIC Other language: 32.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC Born overseas: 23.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC No religion: 20.9 pts higher in 3912, VIC Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +101,510 larger in 3977, VIC gap widening
15,633 77th pct 117,143 98th pct
Median age in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +7 yrs older in 3912, VIC gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
18.3% 42nd pct 9.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 24.5% 95th pct
De facto in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
14.9% 75th pct 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.8%
18.5% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 9.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

47.3% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
34.9% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 34.8%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3912, VIC 3977, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
14.3% 51st pct 37.3% 89th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +23.8 pts 58.3%
0.2% India +9.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% England ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
1.1% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +21.4 pts 25.8%
42.8% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 25.8%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
10.1% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
0.4% Indian +9.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
0.5% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +32.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
3.8% 39th pct 35.7% 90th pct
Limited English in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
0.4% 43rd pct 4.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +32.9 pts 59.2%
0.0% Punjabi +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.1% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
54.4% 89th pct 33.5% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 33.5%
38.9% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 36.5%
0.2% Islam +7.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.1% Hinduism +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.2% Other religions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.5% Buddhism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
49.3% 57th pct 57.9% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
15.1% 49th pct 19.4% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.79 more in 3912, VIC
1.73 24th pct 0.94 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +22 more in 3977, VIC
5 76th pct 27 93rd pct
Students in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +21,340 more in 3977, VIC
2,087 70th pct 23,427 95th pct
Avg size in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +450 larger in 3977, VIC
417 67th pct 868 93rd pct
ICSEA in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +2 higher in 3977, VIC
1,006 57th pct 1,008 58th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.5%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%
10.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 30.9%
17.7% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 15.2%
10.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
10.1% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.8% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +$2 higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
$802 60th pct $804 61st pct
Household income in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +$58 higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
$1,837 69th pct $1,895 72nd pct
Family income in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +$132 higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
$2,153 67th pct $2,021 59th pct
High earners in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
9.8% 57th pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
21.5% 66th pct 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.5%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3912, VIC
32.5% 69th pct 24.0% 19th pct
Mental health in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC
11.0% 80th pct 7.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
5.4% 50th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
4.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +8.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
21.5% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
11.4% 14th pct 8.2% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
14.6% 79th pct 11.3% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
30.4% 83rd pct 33.8% 93rd pct
Defence service in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3912, VIC
3.1% 55th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
22.4% 45th pct 18.9% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.4 larger in 3977, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 53rd pct 13.5% 61st pct
Living alone in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
21.6% 26th pct 16.1% 10th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 68.4%
26.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 17.1%
12.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 26.3%
17.8% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
16.5% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.5% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +$1 higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing
$381 73rd pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +$11 higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
$1,896 68th pct $1,907 69th pct
People / bedroom in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.10 higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
14.7% 27th pct 23.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap widening
33.4% 33rd pct 18.8% 9th pct
Separate houses in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
85.6% 34th pct 87.8% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
86.5% 79th pct 90.3% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
14.7% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 87.8%
13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
0.7% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 39.6%
32.6% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
24.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.7%
6.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
1.1% $750 or more even 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%
13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
2.7% 37th pct 2.8% 37th pct
Work from home in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3912, VIC gap steady
16.9% 53rd pct 15.8% 49th pct
PT commute in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
0.4% 41st pct 1.7% 64th pct
PT stops in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +290 more in 3977, VIC
42 67th pct 332 92nd pct
Stops/1k in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.15 more in 3977, VIC
2.69 40th pct 2.83 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +489.7 more in 3977, VIC
255.8 56th pct 745.5 67th pct
PT routes in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +18 more in 3977, VIC
5 57th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +6 longer in 3977, VIC
35 73rd pct 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC
43 53rd pct —

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 62.8%
16.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.3% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.5% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%
2.7% No vehicle even 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
32.4% 45th pct 45.0% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 25th pct 13.0% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
2.6% 18th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
65.2% 73rd pct 66.7% 79th pct
Full-time in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
57.3% 40th pct 61.4% 70th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%
14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.5% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
2.7% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 15.9%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
12.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.3% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +2 higher in 3912, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +3 higher in 3912, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +1 higher in 3912, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +27 higher in 3912, VIC
1,002 62nd pct 975 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC
— 1 0th pct
Theft/100k in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC
— 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.6 higher in 3977, VIC
5.0 66th pct 5.7 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.1 more in 3977, VIC
5.2 68th pct 5.4 70th pct
15-min city in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3977, VIC
63.6% 66th pct 69.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3977, VIC
60.2% 64th pct 74.4% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC
68.4% 60th pct 84.9% 69th pct
Walk to school in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3977, VIC
72.5% 69th pct 79.0% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC
87.6% 63rd pct 96.8% 72nd pct
Walk to health in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC
47.1% 63rd pct 58.6% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +3.3 more in 3912, VIC
12.5 28th pct 9.2 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +128 higher in 3977, VIC
25 61st pct 153 80th pct
Mean slope in 3912, VICin 3977, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC
3.6% 26th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3912, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3977, VIC with nearby areas

3975, VIC 3910, VIC 3978, VIC 3976, VIC 3912, VIC 3201, VIC 3805, VIC 3200, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3912, VIC vs 3977, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3912/3912-vic/vs/POA3977/3977-vic