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3921, VIC vs 3923, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 3921, VIC profile · 3923, VIC profile

3921, VIC 3923, VIC

Postcode 3923 and postcode 3921 are nearby Victorian areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 3923 is more developed, with a typical weekly income of $714 and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable. In contrast, postcode 3921 is car-dependent, with a much lower typical weekly income of $444. Residents in postcode 3923 are also far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 52 in postcode 3921.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have similar shares of children under 15 and a nearly identical proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical income has grown from $170 to $270 since 2011. While both areas have an overall advantage score near the national figure, postcode 3921 has a far higher share of people who work from home at 42.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 697 larger in 3923, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in 3923, VIC People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 3921, VIC Work from home: 21.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +697 larger in 3923, VIC gap widening
139 6th pct 836 28th pct
Median age in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +8 yrs older in 3923, VIC gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3923, VIC gap steady
28.1% 86th pct 37.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 8th pct 9.2% 7th pct
De facto in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
18.3% 89th pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 13.0%
10.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

40.0% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
35.8% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 19.4%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
5.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3921, VIC 3923, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3923, VIC gap steady
12.9% 46th pct 16.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 73.4%
5.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% South Africa ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%
2.2% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 33.7%
42.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.1% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.8% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
7.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
6.5% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
11.5% 70th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
2.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 87.7%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
62.6% 100th pct 43.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +18.9 pts 43.7%
23.0% Christianity +21.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
53.8% 64th pct 45.5% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
28.3% 77th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +58.44 more in 3921, VIC
71.43 100th pct 12.99 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +916 more in 3923, VIC
0 0th pct 916 54th pct
Avg size in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC
— 916 95th pct
ICSEA in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC
— 1,083 83rd pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 45.5%
15.1% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.4% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 18.9%
19.1% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related even 16.1%
13.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Information technology ◂ +6.4 pts 1.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +$270 higher in 3923, VIC gap widening
$444 0th pct $714 41st pct
Household income in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +$240 higher in 3923, VIC gap narrowing
$1,014 10th pct $1,254 28th pct
Family income in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +$527 higher in 3923, VIC gap widening
$1,050 1st pct $1,577 28th pct
High earners in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
9.2% 52nd pct 8.9% 50th pct
High-income homes in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3923, VIC gap steady
11.1% 29th pct 16.1% 50th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.6%
25.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

71.7% Under $650 ◂ +31.1 pts 40.6%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3923, VIC
30.9% 60th pct 36.7% 87th pct
Mental health in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC
11.5% 85th pct 10.0% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3923, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 20th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
3.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +2.6 pts 51.3%
15.1% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
35.0% 95th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3923, VIC gap steady
14.2% 73rd pct 15.5% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3923, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 9th pct 18.8% 15th pct
Defence service in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC
4.0% 76th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
40.0% 100th pct 26.1% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +0.2 larger in 3921, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Living alone in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
35.2% 86th pct 28.9% 59th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
44.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 38.2%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

46.3% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 28.9%
7.4% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.6% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +$26 higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
$346 64th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +$194 higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
$1,800 63rd pct $1,606 52nd pct
People / bedroom in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +0.30 higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3923, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 17th pct
Owned outright in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
75.9% 100th pct 59.0% 96th pct
Separate houses in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +23.4 pts higher in 3923, VIC gap widening
61.1% 13th pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 59.0%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 97.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 10.9%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 11.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
11.1% 88th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +21.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
42.1% 93rd pct 21.0% 65th pct
PT commute in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
7.0% 92nd pct 1.8% 66th pct
PT stops in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +12 more in 3923, VIC
0 0th pct 12 50th pct
Stops/1k in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +14.35 more in 3923, VIC
0.00 0th pct 14.35 92nd pct
Departures/1k in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +277.5 more in 3923, VIC
0.0 0th pct 277.5 57th pct
PT routes in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +3 more in 3923, VIC
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC
— 34 73rd pct
Drive to city in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +27 longer in 3921, VIC
120 87th pct 93 78th pct

How people get to work

22.8% Car (driver) +32.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
42.1% Worked at home ◂ +21.1 pts 21.0%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 31.7%
22.2% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.4% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3923, VIC gap narrowing
32.6% 46th pct 40.0% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC
— 2.2% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
5.2% 70th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Participation in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
48.3% 14th pct 44.7% 9th pct
Full-time in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
47.4% 4th pct 45.9% 1st pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.0 pts 4.9%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.8% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers ◂ +17.0 pts 21.6%
14.0% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.3% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +4 higher in 3923, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +6 higher in 3923, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +2 higher in 3921, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +16 higher in 3923, VIC
998 60th pct 1,014 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +4.1 higher in 3923, VIC
0.5 7th pct 4.6 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +3.8 more in 3923, VIC
0.5 6th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +77.1 pts higher in 3923, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.1% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +69.7 pts higher in 3923, VIC
13.0% 23rd pct 82.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +93.6 pts higher in 3923, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 93.6% 78th pct
Walk to school in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3923, VIC
0.9% 7th pct 1.8% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +46.7 pts higher in 3923, VIC
34.1% 17th pct 80.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +100.8 more in 3921, VIC
136.7 97th pct 35.9 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +11 higher in 3923, VIC
1 43rd pct 12 59th pct
Mean slope in 3921, VICin 3923, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3923, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 5.6% 58th pct

Compare 3921, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3923, VIC with nearby areas

3922, VIC 3925, VIC 3920, VIC 3921, VIC 3919, VIC 3927, VIC 3918, VIC 3991, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3921, VIC vs 3923, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3921/3921-vic/vs/POA3923/3923-vic