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3912, VIC vs 3980, VIC

Name: 3912, VIC vs 3980, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3912, VIC profile · 3980, VIC profile

3912, VIC 3980, VIC

Postcode 3912 and postcode 3980 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3912 has more street connectivity and better access to schools and health services, with 72.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, postcode 3980 is dominated by separate houses, which make up 99.5% of all homes, and has better access to groceries. Postcode 3912 also has a workforce with higher education and job skills and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 15.1%.

Both areas are around the national figure for typical household income, which is about $1,840 a week. They share a similar typical resident age of 40 and nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly regarding the number of separate houses and the share of residents who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,062 larger in 3912, VIC Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in 3980, VIC Year 12: 9.4 pts higher in 3912, VIC Bachelor+: 5.3 pts higher in 3912, VIC No car: 1.6 pts higher in 3912, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +12,062 larger in 3912, VIC gap steady

15,633 77th pct 3,571 49th pct

Median age in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC even gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

47.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

34.9% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 33.8%

9.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3912, VIC 3980, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 82.5%

6.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +4.6 pts 42.6%

42.8% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

10.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 91.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 52.3%

38.9% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 38.8%

5.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +0.32 more in 3912, VIC

1.73 24th pct 1.41 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +4 more in 3912, VIC

5 76th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +1,804 more in 3912, VIC

2,087 70th pct 283 35th pct

Avg size in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +134 larger in 3912, VIC

417 67th pct 283 53rd pct

ICSEA in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +14 higher in 3912, VIC

1,006 57th pct 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 39.9%

19.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 13.8%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 11.9%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

10.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

10.1% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +$2 higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing

$802 60th pct $800 60th pct

Household income in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +$10 higher in 3980, VIC gap narrowing

$1,837 69th pct $1,847 69th pct

Family income in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +$23 higher in 3912, VIC gap narrowing

$2,153 67th pct $2,130 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.4%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.8%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.1% Arthritis even 10.2%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 60.9%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC even gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

26.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 24.3%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 32.9%

21.6% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%

17.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

3.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +$31 higher in 3912, VIC gap steady

$381 73rd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +$81 higher in 3912, VIC gap widening

$1,896 68th pct $1,815 64th pct

People / bedroom in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 31.6%

14.7% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 99.5%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

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 +0.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

32.6% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 41.6%

24.1% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

6.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

1.1% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +16 more in 3912, VIC

42 67th pct 26 60th pct

Stops/1k in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +4.59 more in 3980, VIC

2.69 40th pct 7.28 84th pct

Departures/1k in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +87.5 more in 3912, VIC

255.8 56th pct 168.3 50th pct

PT routes in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +3 more in 3912, VIC

5 57th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +25 longer in 3912, VIC

35 73rd pct 10 50th pct

Drive to city in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +6 longer in 3980, VIC

43 53rd pct 49 57th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 67.4%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 18.8%

17.0% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.2% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

8.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

2.7% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

10.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.5% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +2 higher in 3912, VIC

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +1 higher in 3912, VIC

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +3 higher in 3912, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +33 higher in 3912, VIC

1,002 62nd pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +0.2 higher in 3912, VIC

5.0 66th pct 4.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +0.4 more in 3912, VIC

5.2 68th pct 4.8 63rd pct

15-min city in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3980, VIC

63.6% 66th pct 65.2% 67th pct

Walk to shops in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +21.2 pts higher in 3980, VIC

60.2% 64th pct 81.4% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3980, VIC

68.4% 60th pct 80.2% 66th pct

Walk to school in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +36.2 pts higher in 3912, VIC

72.5% 69th pct 36.3% 34th pct

Walk to a park in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC even

87.6% 63rd pct 87.6% 63rd pct

Walk to health in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3912, VIC

47.1% 63rd pct 31.0% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +7.1 more in 3980, VIC

12.5 28th pct 19.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +17 higher in 3912, VIC

25 61st pct 8 58th pct

Mean slope in 3912, VIC in 3980, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3912, VIC

3.6% 26th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3912, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3980, VIC with nearby areas

3978, VIC 3977, VIC 3809, VIC 3912, VIC 3921, VIC 3807, VIC 3805, VIC 3810, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3912, VIC vs 3980, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3912/3912-vic/vs/POA3980/3980-vic