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3920, VIC vs 3921, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3920, VIC profile · 3921, VIC profile

3920, VIC 3921, VIC

Postcode 3920 and postcode 3921 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3920 is a young place where the typical resident is just 21, while postcode 3921 is far older with a typical age of 52. There is a stark contrast in housing and income; almost all homes in postcode 3920 are rented, whereas 75.9% of homes in postcode 3921 are owned outright. Typical weekly household incomes also differ sharply, with postcode 3920 at $2,323 compared to $1,014 in postcode 3921.

Both areas have about the same share of people born overseas, which sits close to the national figure. Beyond this, the two places are drifting further apart. The age gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in typical weekly family income has also grown. While postcode 3920 has a high number of people who served in the Defence Force and many who walk to work, postcode 3921 has a much higher share of volunteers and people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in 3921, VIC Aged 65+: 28.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC Year 12: 25.9 pts higher in 3920, VIC Volunteering: 25.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC Housework 15h+: 31.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +985 larger in 3920, VIC gap steady
1,124 31st pct 139 6th pct
Median age in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +31 yrs older in 3921, VIC gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3920, VIC gap widening
4.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +28.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 7th pct 10.1% 8th pct
De facto in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3920, VIC gap narrowing
25.7% 100th pct 18.3% 89th pct

Age structure

56.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +51.1 pts 5.8%
5.4% Older adults (45–64) +23.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

81.2% Never married ◂ +45.3 pts 35.8%
15.6% Married +24.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
2.0% Divorced +12.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3920, VIC 3921, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
12.2% 43rd pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 73.4%
3.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.8% South Africa +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.4% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 43.9%
41.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.9% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
6.0% 54th pct 11.5% 70th pct
Limited English in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
0.7% 58th pct 2.2% 77th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 79.9%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
62.5% 100th pct 62.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 62.6%
30.3% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 23.0%
5.1% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +25.9 pts higher in 3920, VIC gap widening
79.7% 96th pct 53.8% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
12.5% 37th pct 28.3% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC
— 71.43 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +1 more in 3921, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC
— 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 ◂ +25.9 pts 53.8%
10.0% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.9% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

49.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.6 pts 19.1%
16.5% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Field of qualification

29.5% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 16.2%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
4.1% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.7% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +$643 higher in 3920, VIC gap widening
$1,087 88th pct $444 0th pct
Household income in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +$1,309 higher in 3920, VIC gap steady
$2,323 89th pct $1,014 10th pct
Family income in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +$1,349 higher in 3920, VIC gap widening
$2,399 79th pct $1,050 1st pct
High earners in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
6.2% 30th pct 9.2% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3920, VIC gap widening
23.1% 70th pct 11.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.4 pts 16.7%
10.6% $650–$1,499 +28.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Under $650 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

75.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.9 pts 20.0%
5.3% Under $650 +66.3 pts ▸ 71.7%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 5.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC
7.0% 0th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC
2.5% 1st pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
0.6% 3rd pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.9% Arthritis +14.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.5% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.0% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.5% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.5% Cancer +5.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.7% None ◂ +34.7 pts 54.0%
5.7% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.4% Two conditions +8.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Three or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +25.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
10.0% 9th pct 35.0% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
2.5% 0th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 0th pct 15.8% 9th pct
Defence service in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +84.8 pts higher in 3920, VIC
88.8% 100th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +31.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
8.7% 0th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +0.7 larger in 3920, VIC gap narrowing
3.0 93rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Living alone in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +30.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 0th pct 35.2% 86th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +24.8 pts 44.4%
23.6% Couples without children +18.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
6.1% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
4.8% 1 person +30.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.7% 4 people ◂ +28.1 pts 5.6%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 7.4%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +$86 higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $346 64th pct
Mortgage in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC
— $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +96.2 pts higher in 3920, VIC gap narrowing
96.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +75.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 75.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
93.3% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +36.0 pts higher in 3920, VIC gap narrowing
97.1% 100th pct 61.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

96.2% Rented ◂ +96.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +75.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

73.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 46.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 88th pct
Work from home in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +32.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
9.7% 22nd pct 42.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
3.9% 83rd pct 7.0% 92nd pct
PT stops in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +1 more in 3920, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +0.89 more in 3920, VIC
0.89 24th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +70.3 more in 3920, VIC
70.3 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +1 more in 3920, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC
57 85th pct —
Drive to city in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +24 longer in 3920, VIC
144 93rd pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Walked ◂ +61.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Worked at home +32.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.1% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.3% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.7 pts 22.2%
38.5% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +59.2 pts higher in 3920, VIC gap narrowing
91.7% 100th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
0.9% 6th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +45.1 pts higher in 3920, VIC gap widening
93.4% 100th pct 48.3% 14th pct
Full-time in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +38.3 pts higher in 3920, VIC gap widening
85.6% 100th pct 47.4% 4th pct

Industries people work in

93.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +88.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.7% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.5% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Managers +32.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
35.6% Community & personal service ◂ +28.6 pts 7.0%
6.9% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.6% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.9% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +2 higher in 3920, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +5 higher in 3920, VIC
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +4 higher in 3920, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +1 higher in 3920, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +92 higher in 3920, VIC
1,090 89th pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +2.6 higher in 3920, VIC
3.1 42nd pct 0.5 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +2.2 more in 3920, VIC
2.7 33rd pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +27.7 pts higher in 3920, VIC
27.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3920, VIC
37.7% 41st pct 13.0% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +36.1 pts higher in 3920, VIC
36.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +26.9 pts higher in 3920, VIC
27.7% 27th pct 0.9% 7th pct
Walk to a park in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +64.9 pts higher in 3920, VIC
99.0% 81st pct 34.1% 17th pct
Walk to health in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +126.0 more in 3921, VIC
10.7 18th pct 136.7 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +9 higher in 3920, VIC
10 58th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3920, VICin 3921, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3920, VIC
4.7% 44th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3920, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3921, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3920, VIC vs 3921, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3920/3920-vic/vs/POA3921/3921-vic