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3918, VIC vs 3921, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3918, VIC profile · 3921, VIC profile

3918, VIC 3921, VIC

Postcode 3918 and postcode 3921 are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Postcode 3918 is a more populous hub where families are more common and typical weekly family incomes are far higher at $1,991, compared to $1,050 in postcode 3921. In contrast, postcode 3921 is sparsely populated and has a highly educated workforce, with 28.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.8% in postcode 3918. While postcode 3918 has more larger homes and better access to parks and schools, postcode 3921 has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 75.9%.

Both areas share a similar overall advantage score, which sits close to the national average. They also have almost the same number of schools within 3km and very similar typical weekly rents. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in university qualifications and typical incomes has widened since 2011, while the gaps in volunteering rates and the number of people living alone have narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 34.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC Work from home: 27.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC Population: 4,137 larger in 3918, VIC PT commute: 7.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC Volunteering: 20.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +4,137 larger in 3918, VIC gap widening
4,276 52nd pct 139 6th pct
Median age in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +6 yrs older in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
23.4% 70th pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap widening
17.2% 49th pct 10.1% 8th pct
De facto in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
13.9% 68th pct 18.3% 89th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.4% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 10.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 40.0%
30.7% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
10.0% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.0% Widowed even 5.0%
2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3918, VIC 3921, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap steady
15.9% 57th pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 73.4%
8.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%
0.5% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +6.1 pts 42.4%
42.7% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
11.3% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
2.7% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.3% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
2.9% 29th pct 11.5% 70th pct
Limited English in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
0.3% 41st pct 2.2% 77th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 79.9%
0.3% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
55.0% 90th pct 62.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 62.6%
38.2% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 23.0%
5.7% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
49.2% 57th pct 53.8% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
15.8% 52nd pct 28.3% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +70.07 more in 3921, VIC
1.36 14th pct 71.43 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +78 more in 3918, VIC
78 17th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC
78 21st pct —
ICSEA in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC
978 41st pct —

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 13.4%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 19.1%
17.6% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%
12.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
12.0% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
10.5% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.3% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +$281 higher in 3918, VIC gap widening
$725 43rd pct $444 0th pct
Household income in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +$601 higher in 3918, VIC gap narrowing
$1,615 56th pct $1,014 10th pct
Family income in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +$941 higher in 3918, VIC gap widening
$1,991 57th pct $1,050 1st pct
High earners in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
9.1% 52nd pct 9.2% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap steady
18.0% 57th pct 11.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 16.7%
15.5% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.3% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 71.7%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 20.0%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 5.8%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3918, VIC
34.3% 78th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap widening
6.3% 64th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Asthma even 9.4%
4.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +4.1 pts 54.0%
22.2% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 15.1%
8.2% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 34th pct 35.0% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 86th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap narrowing
28.9% 76th pct 15.8% 9th pct
Defence service in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3918, VIC
4.9% 87th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
24.8% 64th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +0.2 larger in 3918, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 40th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Living alone in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
22.8% 31st pct 35.2% 86th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 44.4%
33.1% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
22.8% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 5.6%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 7.4%
6.2% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +$20 higher in 3918, VIC gap narrowing
$366 69th pct $346 64th pct
Mortgage in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +$42 higher in 3918, VIC gap narrowing
$1,842 65th pct $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +0.10 higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap steady
12.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +34.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
41.5% 57th pct 75.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
93.6% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap narrowing
78.0% 48th pct 61.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +34.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.1 pts 16.7%
12.1% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 9.3%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
14.1% $3,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
17.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
1.7% 24th pct 11.1% 88th pct
Work from home in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +27.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 46th pct 42.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 92nd pct
PT stops in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +10 more in 3918, VIC
10 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +2.34 more in 3918, VIC
2.34 37th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +189.4 more in 3918, VIC
189.4 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +2 more in 3918, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC
11 52nd pct —
Drive to city in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +66 longer in 3921, VIC
54 60th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +40.5 pts 22.8%
15.1% Worked at home +27.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 22.2%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 7.4%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap widening
38.6% 70th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC
1.3% 17th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
3.3% 29th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap steady
59.4% 47th pct 48.3% 14th pct
Full-time in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3918, VIC gap widening
54.3% 24th pct 47.4% 4th pct

Industries people work in

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.3% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 5.3%
10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +26.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +1 higher in 3921, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +3 higher in 3918, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +7 higher in 3918, VIC
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +4 higher in 3921, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +6 higher in 3921, VIC
992 57th pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +3.6 higher in 3918, VIC
4.1 56th pct 0.5 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +4.3 more in 3918, VIC
4.9 64th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +52.5 pts higher in 3918, VIC
52.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +43.1 pts higher in 3918, VIC
56.1% 60th pct 13.0% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +57.0 pts higher in 3918, VIC
57.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +50.5 pts higher in 3918, VIC
51.4% 50th pct 0.9% 7th pct
Walk to a park in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +50.6 pts higher in 3918, VIC
84.7% 61st pct 34.1% 17th pct
Walk to health in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +54.8 pts higher in 3918, VIC
54.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +129.0 more in 3921, VIC
7.7 8th pct 136.7 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +23 higher in 3918, VIC
25 61st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3918, VICin 3921, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC
3.8% 31st pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3918, VIC with nearby areas

3919, VIC 3927, VIC 3915, VIC 3913, VIC 3920, VIC 3926, VIC 3933, VIC 3912, 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). 3918, VIC vs 3921, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3918/3918-vic/vs/POA3921/3921-vic