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3920, VIC vs 3926, VIC

Name: 3920, VIC vs 3926, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 3920, VIC profile · 3926, VIC profile

3920, VIC 3926, VIC

Postcode 3926 and postcode 3920 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3926 is an older community where the typical resident is 49 and many people own their homes outright (52.6%). In contrast, postcode 3920 is far younger, with a typical age of just 21 and a population that is almost entirely renters (96.2%). This age gap is reflected in the workforce and education, with residents in postcode 3926 far more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (34.2% compared to 12.5%) and earn $2,000 or more a week (16.7% compared to 6.2%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,300 to $2,400 and are mostly car-dependent. They also both sit well above the national average for overall advantage. However, the differences between them are growing; the age gap has widened since 2011, and residents in postcode 3926 are now far more likely to work from home than those in postcode 3920.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,297 larger in 3926, VIC Median age: 28 yrs older in 3926, VIC Aged 65+: 27.3 pts higher in 3926, VIC Renting: 86.1 pts higher in 3920, VIC Owned outright: 52.6 pts higher in 3926, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +2,297 larger in 3926, VIC gap steady

1,124 31st pct 3,421 48th pct

Median age in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +28 yrs older in 3926, VIC gap widening

21 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

56.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +48.3 pts 8.6%

5.4% Older adults (45–64) +23.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 17.5%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

9.5% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

81.2% Never married ◂ +55.8 pts 25.4%

15.6% Married +43.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

2.0% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3920, VIC 3926, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 79.1%

3.7% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.4% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 38.4%

41.3% English +5.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

8.6% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.9% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian even 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 54.0%

30.3% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

5.1% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC

— 1.66 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +1 more in 3926, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC

— 312 37th pct

Avg size in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC

— 312 56th pct

ICSEA in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC

— 1,084 83rd pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 65.1%

7.9% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

49.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.2 pts 21.5%

16.5% Bachelor degree +16.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 1.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Field of qualification

29.5% Engineering & related ◂ +17.2 pts 12.4%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

5.5% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

5.5% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

3.6% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +$201 higher in 3920, VIC gap widening

$1,087 88th pct $886 74th pct

Household income in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +$452 higher in 3920, VIC gap narrowing

$2,323 89th pct $1,871 71st pct

Family income in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +$95 higher in 3920, VIC gap widening

$2,399 79th pct $2,304 75th pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 25.8%

10.6% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.9%

2.9% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

75.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.9 pts 30.0%

5.3% Under $650 +31.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.9% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.5% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.7% None ◂ +26.0 pts 62.7%

5.7% One condition +13.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.4% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +0.5 larger in 3920, VIC gap steady

3.0 93rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 53.8%

23.6% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.1% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

33.7% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 15.3%

4.8% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +$196 higher in 3926, VIC gap widening

$260 40th pct $456 88th pct

Mortgage in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC

— $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +0.20 higher in 3920, VIC gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

96.2% Rented ◂ +86.1 pts 10.1%

0.0% Owned outright +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 96.5%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

73.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 45.2%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

88.0% $200–$349 ◂ +71.5 pts 16.5%

11.0% $350–$549 +37.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +3 more in 3926, VIC

1 21st pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +0.28 more in 3926, VIC

0.89 24th pct 1.17 27th pct

Departures/1k in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +13.9 more in 3920, VIC

70.3 44th pct 56.4 42nd pct

PT routes in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +16 longer in 3920, VIC

57 85th pct 41 76th pct

Drive to city in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +88 longer in 3920, VIC

144 93rd pct 56 61st pct

How people get to work

61.7% Walked ◂ +60.0 pts 1.7%

12.1% Car (driver) +38.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

9.7% Worked at home +18.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 46.6%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 26.0%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

0.0% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

93.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +87.8 pts 5.7%

0.7% Construction +13.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.5% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.3% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.4% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

47.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +32.1 pts 15.2%

35.6% Community & personal service ◂ +25.9 pts 9.7%

6.9% Professionals +18.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.2% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.3% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.9% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.6% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +3 higher in 3926, VIC

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +1 higher in 3920, VIC

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +12 higher in 3920, VIC

1,090 89th pct 1,078 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC even

3.1 42nd pct 3.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +0.7 more in 3926, VIC

2.7 33rd pct 3.4 42nd pct

15-min city in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3926, VIC

27.7% 30th pct 35.1% 37th pct

Walk to shops in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3926, VIC

37.7% 41st pct 53.0% 57th pct

Walk to transit in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3920, VIC

36.1% 40th pct 25.3% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3920, VIC

27.7% 27th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3920, VIC

99.0% 81st pct 84.2% 60th pct

Walk to health in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +31.5 pts higher in 3926, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 31.5% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +6.6 more in 3926, VIC

10.7 18th pct 17.2 48th pct

Intersections/km² in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +5 higher in 3920, VIC

10 58th pct 6 55th pct

Mean slope in 3920, VIC in 3926, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3926, VIC

4.7% 44th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 3920, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3926, VIC with nearby areas

3915, VIC 3927, VIC 3918, VIC 3937, VIC 3936, VIC 3916, VIC 3919, VIC 3934, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3920, VIC vs 3926, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3920/3920-vic/vs/POA3926/3926-vic