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3921, VIC vs 3980, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3921, VIC profile · 3980, VIC profile

3921, VIC 3980, VIC

Postcode 3980 and postcode 3921 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3980 has a larger population and is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,847 compared to $1,014 in postcode 3921. Residents in postcode 3921 are far older, with a typical age of 52 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.1% compared to 16.4%). Education levels also differ sharply; 28.3% of adults in postcode 3921 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 9.8% in postcode 3980.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the overall advantage score. Outside of that, they differ in many ways, though a similar share of people in both areas provide unpaid care (around 14%). While postcode 3980 is more connected with a higher number of public transport stops, postcode 3921 is more car-dependent with a much longer drive to the city. Over time, the gap in household income has widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,432 larger in 3980, VIC Family income: $1,080 higher in 3980, VIC Owned outright: 44.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in 3980, VIC Work from home: 28.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +3,432 larger in 3980, VIC gap widening
139 6th pct 3,571 49th pct
Median age in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +12 yrs older in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
28.1% 86th pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
10.1% 8th pct 19.9% 76th pct
De facto in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
18.3% 89th pct 14.5% 72nd pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.5%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 16.4%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
10.1% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

40.0% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
35.8% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 33.8%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3921, VIC 3980, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
12.9% 46th pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 82.5%
5.8% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
4.3% South Africa ◂ +4.0 pts 0.3%
2.2% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
15.8% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
7.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
6.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
11.5% 70th pct 2.6% 26th pct
Limited English in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
2.2% 77th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 91.2%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
62.6% 100th pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 52.3%
23.0% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
53.8% 64th pct 39.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +18.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
28.3% 77th pct 9.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +70.02 more in 3921, VIC
71.43 100th pct 1.41 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +283 more in 3980, VIC
0 0th pct 283 35th pct
Avg size in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC
— 283 53rd pct
ICSEA in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC
— 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 39.9%
13.4% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.1% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +29.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.5 pts 11.9%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
11.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.8 pts 3.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
8.8% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
7.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Information technology ◂ +6.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +$356 higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
$444 0th pct $800 60th pct
Household income in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +$833 higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
$1,014 10th pct $1,847 69th pct
Family income in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +$1,080 higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
$1,050 1st pct $2,130 66th pct
High earners in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
9.2% 52nd pct 7.6% 40th pct
High-income homes in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
11.1% 29th pct 18.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 23.4%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.1%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

71.7% Under $650 ◂ +33.8 pts 37.8%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC
30.9% 60th pct 30.0% 54th pct
Mental health in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC
11.5% 85th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
9.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
3.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +7.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
15.1% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +23.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
35.0% 95th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
14.2% 73rd pct 13.8% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap steady
15.8% 9th pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC
4.0% 76th pct 1.9% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
40.0% 100th pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +0.4 larger in 3980, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 10.7% 35th pct
Living alone in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
35.2% 86th pct 19.5% 19th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +19.7 pts ▸ 64.2%
42.2% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 24.3%
10.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 32.9%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 19.5%
5.6% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.4% 3 people +9.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.4% 5 people even 7.5%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +$4 higher in 3980, VIC gap narrowing
$346 64th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +$15 higher in 3980, VIC gap narrowing
$1,800 63rd pct $1,815 64th pct
People / bedroom in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +0.10 higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +44.3 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
75.9% 100th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +25.7 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap steady
61.1% 13th pct 86.8% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.9% Owned outright ◂ +44.3 pts 31.6%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +37.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 45.9%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 9.8%
5.6% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
11.1% 88th pct 1.2% 18th pct
Work from home in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +28.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
42.1% 93rd pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
7.0% 92nd pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +26 more in 3980, VIC
0 0th pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +7.28 more in 3980, VIC
0.00 0th pct 7.28 84th pct
Departures/1k in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +168.3 more in 3980, VIC
0.0 0th pct 168.3 50th pct
PT routes in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +2 more in 3980, VIC
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC
— 10 50th pct
Drive to city in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +71 longer in 3921, VIC
120 87th pct 49 57th pct

How people get to work

22.8% Car (driver) +44.6 pts ▸ 67.4%
42.1% Worked at home ◂ +28.9 pts 13.2%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.5 pts 18.8%
22.2% 2 vehicles +20.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
7.4% 3 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap steady
32.6% 46th pct 30.3% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC
— 1.0% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
5.2% 70th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
48.3% 14th pct 65.5% 74th pct
Full-time in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
47.4% 4th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.0 pts 3.8%
8.8% Construction +12.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers ◂ +28.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
7.0% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.0% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.3% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +2 higher in 3921, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +2 higher in 3980, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +7 higher in 3980, VIC
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +7 higher in 3921, VIC
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +29 higher in 3921, VIC
998 60th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +4.4 higher in 3980, VIC
0.5 7th pct 4.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +4.3 more in 3980, VIC
0.5 6th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +65.2 pts higher in 3980, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +68.4 pts higher in 3980, VIC
13.0% 23rd pct 81.4% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +80.2 pts higher in 3980, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 80.2% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +35.4 pts higher in 3980, VIC
0.9% 7th pct 36.3% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +53.5 pts higher in 3980, VIC
34.1% 17th pct 87.6% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +31.0 pts higher in 3980, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +117.1 more in 3921, VIC
136.7 97th pct 19.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +7 higher in 3980, VIC
1 43rd pct 8 58th pct
Mean slope in 3921, VICin 3980, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3921, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3980, VIC with nearby areas

3978, VIC 3977, VIC 3809, VIC 3912, VIC 3921, VIC 3807, VIC 3805, VIC 3810, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3921, VIC vs 3980, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3921/3921-vic/vs/POA3980/3980-vic