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3915, VIC vs 3920, VIC

Name: 3915, VIC vs 3920, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3915, VIC profile · 3920, VIC profile

3915, VIC 3920, VIC

Postcode 3915 and postcode 3920 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Residents in postcode 3915 are far older, with a typical age of 42 and 23.8% aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 21 in postcode 3920, where no one is 65 or older. There is also a stark contrast in income and education; the typical weekly household income in postcode 3920 is $2,323 and 79.7% of residents finished Year 12, while in postcode 3915, the typical household earns $1,211 and only 40.5% completed Year 12.

Everyday life is similar in that both areas have very few people who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical household income has grown to $1,112 since 2011, and the gap in home ownership is larger, with 32.9% of homes owned outright in postcode 3915 compared to none in postcode 3920.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in 3915, VIC Year 12: 39.2 pts higher in 3920, VIC Living alone: 28.0 pts higher in 3915, VIC Renting: 65.9 pts higher in 3920, VIC Owned outright: 32.9 pts higher in 3915, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +9,599 larger in 3915, VIC gap widening

10,723 69th pct 1,124 31st pct

Median age in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +21 yrs older in 3915, VIC gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 21 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

10.2% Youth (15–24) +46.7 pts ▸ 56.9%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.0 pts 5.4%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

37.5% Never married +43.7 pts ▸ 81.2%

38.8% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 15.6%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 2.0%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

3915, VIC 3920, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 85.0%

6.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +12.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

44.6% English ◂ +3.3 pts 41.3%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 30.3%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC

2.05 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +4 more in 3915, VIC

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC

1,105 58th pct —

Avg size in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC

276 52nd pct —

ICSEA in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC

953 27th pct —

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +39.2 pts ▸ 79.7%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +13.6 pts 7.9%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

14.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%

13.0% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Postgraduate degree even 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

12.6% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

7.7% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

2.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.6% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +$444 higher in 3920, VIC gap widening

$643 27th pct $1,087 88th pct

Household income in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +$1,112 higher in 3920, VIC gap widening

$1,211 25th pct $2,323 89th pct

Family income in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +$847 higher in 3920, VIC gap widening

$1,552 27th pct $2,399 79th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.7 pts 10.6%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +44.4 pts ▸ 75.9%

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +40.5 pts 5.3%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 2.5%

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.8 pts 0.9%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +36.6 pts ▸ 88.7%

22.6% One condition ◂ +16.9 pts 5.7%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 1.4%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +0.7 larger in 3920, VIC gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 69.3%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 23.6%

22.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 6.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.6% 4 people +22.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +28.0 pts 4.8%

14.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.9% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +$60 higher in 3915, VIC gap widening

$320 57th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC

$1,700 57th pct —

People / bedroom in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +0.10 higher in 3920, VIC gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Rented +65.9 pts ▸ 96.2%

32.9% Owned outright ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house +19.8 pts ▸ 93.3%

24.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.2 pts 3.8%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 73.1%

24.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +44.4 pts ▸ 88.0%

34.7% $350–$549 ◂ +23.7 pts 11.0%

14.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +27 more in 3915, VIC

28 61st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +1.72 more in 3915, VIC

2.61 40th pct 0.89 24th pct

Departures/1k in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +206.0 more in 3915, VIC

276.3 57th pct 70.3 44th pct

PT routes in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +2 more in 3915, VIC

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +4 longer in 3915, VIC

61 87th pct 57 85th pct

Drive to city in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +92 longer in 3920, VIC

52 59th pct 144 93rd pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +51.3 pts 12.1%

2.3% Walked +59.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 38.5%

10.7% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Public administration & safety +86.1 pts ▸ 93.5%

14.3% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.7%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 1.5%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.3%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.4%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades +26.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

13.9% Community & personal service +21.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.6%

11.7% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 1.3%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.9%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +7 higher in 3920, VIC

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +8 higher in 3920, VIC

2 14th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +3 higher in 3920, VIC

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +7 higher in 3920, VIC

3 29th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +177 higher in 3920, VIC

913 17th pct 1,090 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +2.4 higher in 3915, VIC

5.5 72nd pct 3.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +2.8 more in 3915, VIC

5.5 71st pct 2.7 33rd pct

15-min city in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +38.1 pts higher in 3915, VIC

65.8% 68th pct 27.7% 30th pct

Walk to shops in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +35.5 pts higher in 3915, VIC

73.2% 75th pct 37.7% 41st pct

Walk to transit in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +31.7 pts higher in 3915, VIC

67.8% 59th pct 36.1% 40th pct

Walk to school in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +52.6 pts higher in 3915, VIC

80.3% 75th pct 27.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3920, VIC

89.0% 65th pct 99.0% 81st pct

Walk to health in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +59.0 pts higher in 3915, VIC

59.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +2.4 more in 3915, VIC

13.1 30th pct 10.7 18th pct

Intersections/km² in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +23 higher in 3915, VIC

33 63rd pct 10 58th pct

Mean slope in 3915, VIC in 3920, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3920, VIC

3.3% 21st pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 3915, VIC with nearby areas

3918, VIC 3926, VIC 3913, VIC 3933, VIC 3927, VIC 3919, VIC 3931, VIC 3934, VIC

Compare 3920, VIC with nearby areas

3919, VIC 3927, VIC 3918, VIC 3922, VIC 3923, VIC 3926, VIC 3915, VIC 3913, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3915, VIC vs 3920, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3915/3915-vic/vs/POA3920/3920-vic