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3921, VIC vs 3991, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3921, VIC profile · 3991, VIC profile

3921, VIC 3991, VIC

Postcode 3991 and postcode 3921 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their residents' backgrounds and lifestyles; postcode 3921 has far more people with bachelor degrees (28.3% compared to 6.8% in postcode 3991) and a much higher share of those who have completed Year 12 (53.8% versus 32.0%). Outright home ownership is also far higher in postcode 3921 at 75.9%, while postcode 3991 sits at 45.2%. Postcode 3991 is slightly more connected, with 36.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 3921 has none.

Both areas have an overall advantage score that sits near the national average. They also share similar profiles in other ways, with the same 100% rate of detached houses and nearly identical unemployment rates. While both are home to older populations, the gap in their typical age has remained steady since 2011. Over time, the difference in education and the number of people working from home have both widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 266 larger in 3991, VIC Owned outright: 30.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC Work from home: 24.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC PT commute: 7.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC Volunteering: 21.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +266 larger in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
139 6th pct 405 16th pct
Median age in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +3 yrs older in 3921, VIC gap steady
52 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
28.1% 86th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 8th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
18.3% 89th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 23.7%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.5%
10.1% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

40.0% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
35.8% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 29.6%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3921, VIC 3991, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 46th pct 10.9% 37th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 78.0%
5.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
4.3% South Africa ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italy ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 ◂ +6.6 pts 37.3%
42.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
15.8% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
7.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
6.5% German ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
11.5% 70th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3921, VICin 3991, 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 +8.8 pts ▸ 88.6%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 3991, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
62.6% 100th pct 48.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 48.1%
23.0% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
12.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +21.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
53.8% 64th pct 32.0% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +21.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
28.3% 77th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC
71.43 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +1 more in 3921, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC
0 0th pct —

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.7 pts 32.0%
13.4% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.1% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.9 pts 6.5%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
11.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.8 pts 4.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
8.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.4% Information technology ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +$106 higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
$444 0th pct $550 11th pct
Household income in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +$248 higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
$1,014 10th pct $1,262 29th pct
Family income in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +$624 higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
$1,050 1st pct $1,674 35th pct
High earners in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
9.2% 52nd pct 6.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
11.1% 29th pct 5.5% 10th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 24.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.9%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

71.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 50.1%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC even
30.9% 60th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3921, VIC
11.5% 85th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
3.6% 20th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
3.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +4.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
15.1% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +21.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
35.0% 95th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
14.2% 73rd pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 9th pct 19.4% 17th pct
Defence service in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC
4.0% 76th pct 3.1% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
40.0% 100th pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +0.1 larger in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
10.0% 29th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
35.2% 86th pct 25.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
42.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 33.4%
10.0% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 44.5%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 25.3%
5.6% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +$121 higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
$346 64th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +$300 higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
$1,800 63rd pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +0.20 higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 21st pct
Owned outright in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
75.9% 100th pct 45.2% 69th pct
Separate houses in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
61.1% 13th pct 81.5% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.9% Owned outright ◂ +30.7 pts 45.2%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +21.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Rented +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 9.6%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 14.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
11.1% 88th pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Work from home in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
42.1% 93rd pct 17.4% 55th pct
PT commute in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap widening
7.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +2 more in 3991, VIC
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +4.94 more in 3991, VIC
0.00 0th pct 4.94 64th pct
Departures/1k in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +237.0 more in 3991, VIC
0.0 0th pct 237.0 55th pct
PT routes in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +1 more in 3991, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC
— 14 57th pct
Drive to city in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +45 longer in 3921, VIC
120 87th pct 75 70th pct

How people get to work

22.8% Car (driver) +33.4 pts ▸ 56.2%
42.1% Worked at home ◂ +24.7 pts 17.4%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 25.5%
22.2% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
7.4% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
32.6% 46th pct 36.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
5.2% 70th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
48.3% 14th pct 52.7% 24th pct
Full-time in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC gap narrowing
47.4% 4th pct 45.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.3 pts 9.6%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers ◂ +22.9 pts 15.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.0% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.0% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +4 higher in 3921, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +2 higher in 3921, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +4 higher in 3991, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +6 higher in 3921, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +67 higher in 3921, VIC
998 60th pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +1.7 higher in 3991, VIC
0.5 7th pct 2.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +1.4 more in 3991, VIC
0.5 6th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +34.8 pts higher in 3991, VIC
13.0% 23rd pct 47.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +36.4 pts higher in 3991, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 40th pct
Walk to school in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3921, VIC
0.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3991, VIC
34.1% 17th pct 50.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +112.0 more in 3921, VIC
136.7 97th pct 24.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC even
1 43rd pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 3921, VICin 3991, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3921, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3921, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3991, VIC with nearby areas

3990, VIC 3992, VIC 3979, VIC 3925, VIC 3921, VIC 3995, VIC 3923, VIC 3945, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3921, VIC vs 3991, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3921/3921-vic/vs/POA3991/3991-vic