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3931, VIC vs 3934, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · 3931, VIC profile · 3934, VIC profile

3931, VIC 3934, VIC

Postcode 3931 and postcode 3934 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different layouts. Postcode 3931 is very walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 81.7% near health services. By contrast, postcode 3934 is mostly car-dependent, where only 27.3% of homes are within a short walk of shops and 16.6% are near health services. There is also a notable wealth gap, as typical weekly incomes are well higher in postcode 3934 by $646, and 30.4% of its households earn $3,000 or more per week compared to 19.0% in postcode 3931.

Both areas have similar levels of home ownership, with about 42% of homes owned outright, which is close to the national figure. While they share a similar profile of recent overseas arrivals and language use, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical incomes has widened, and residents in postcode 3931 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 3934. Postcode 3931 also continues to have a far higher share of people living alone, at 31.5% compared to 20.7% in postcode 3934.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in 3934, VIC Household size: 0.4 larger in 3934, VIC Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in 3931, VIC Household income: $646 higher in 3934, VIC Under 15: 4.2 pts higher in 3934, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +5,913 larger in 3931, VIC gap steady
25,759 86th pct 19,846 84th pct
Median age in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +4 yrs older in 3931, VIC gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap widening
31.3% 90th pct 23.8% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap steady
15.0% 27th pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap steady
10.6% 28th pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 23.8%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

48.2% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
27.9% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3931, VIC 3934, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap steady
21.2% 69th pct 20.2% 67th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 76.4%
8.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English +1.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.2% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 35.9%
13.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Chinese even 0.9%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap steady
5.6% 52nd pct 4.9% 48th pct
Limited English in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
46.0% 66th pct 49.1% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
45.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 44.5%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
53.5% 63rd pct 62.8% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
21.5% 66th pct 26.5% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +1.03 more in 3931, VIC
1.81 26th pct 0.79 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +4 more in 3931, VIC
7 86th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +2,913 more in 3931, VIC
5,049 86th pct 2,136 71st pct
Avg size in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +9 larger in 3931, VIC
721 89th pct 712 88th pct
ICSEA in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +37 higher in 3934, VIC
1,050 74th pct 1,087 84th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 25.3%
23.5% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
11.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
7.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
3.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +$106 higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
$740 47th pct $846 68th pct
Household income in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +$646 higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
$1,451 46th pct $2,097 82nd pct
Family income in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +$480 higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
$2,001 58th pct $2,481 82nd pct
High earners in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
11.4% 65th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
19.0% 60th pct 30.4% 84th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.2%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%
9.7% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.8%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.0%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.2% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3931, VIC
35.4% 83rd pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3931, VIC
10.0% 68th pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
22.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.0%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap steady
13.8% 26th pct 16.5% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap steady
13.9% 70th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
25.0% 50th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3931, VIC
3.4% 63rd pct 3.1% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap steady
21.8% 40th pct 25.3% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +0.4 larger in 3934, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap narrowing
14.7% 70th pct 9.9% 28th pct
Living alone in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap steady
31.5% 72nd pct 20.7% 23rd pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 62.6%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 27.1%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 35.4%
31.5% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 20.7%
13.1% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +$96 higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
$400 78th pct $496 91st pct
Mortgage in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +$167 higher in 3934, VIC gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap narrowing
21.3% 51st pct 12.1% 18th pct
Owned outright in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap steady
41.3% 57th pct 42.3% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap narrowing
77.0% 23rd pct 84.2% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap steady
74.6% 36th pct 89.2% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
21.3% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 12.1%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

77.0% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 84.2%
11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 0.3%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 43.6%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 9.3%
4.3% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
13.4% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.4%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 2.8%
3.4% $750 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.5%
18.7% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.3%
15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap narrowing
5.3% 65th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Work from home in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
22.4% 69th pct 26.7% 77th pct
PT commute in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap steady
0.8% 51st pct 0.3% 38th pct
PT stops in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +40 more in 3931, VIC
118 86th pct 78 78th pct
Stops/1k in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +0.65 more in 3931, VIC
4.58 60th pct 3.93 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +347.6 more in 3931, VIC
988.5 73rd pct 640.9 65th pct
PT routes in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC even
4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +5 longer in 3931, VIC
10 50th pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +4 longer in 3934, VIC
50 58th pct 54 60th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 52.4%
22.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 28.2%
10.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.4% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap widening
37.4% 66th pct 33.9% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 31st pct 4.1% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap steady
3.8% 39th pct 2.8% 21st pct
Participation in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3934, VIC gap widening
53.0% 25th pct 60.5% 52nd pct
Full-time in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3931, VIC gap narrowing
54.8% 26th pct 53.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
13.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%
9.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
6.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.7% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.0% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
9.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +2 higher in 3934, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +3 higher in 3934, VIC
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +4 higher in 3934, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +2 higher in 3934, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +56 higher in 3934, VIC
1,012 66th pct 1,068 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +2.9 higher in 3931, VIC
6.9 83rd pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +3.0 more in 3931, VIC
6.7 83rd pct 3.7 48th pct
15-min city in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +59.4 pts higher in 3931, VIC
91.0% 84th pct 31.5% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +62.6 pts higher in 3931, VIC
89.9% 87th pct 27.3% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3931, VIC
92.2% 76th pct 81.9% 67th pct
Walk to school in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +41.9 pts higher in 3931, VIC
82.4% 77th pct 40.5% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3931, VIC
99.7% 85th pct 93.1% 68th pct
Walk to health in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +65.2 pts higher in 3931, VIC
81.7% 87th pct 16.6% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +8.5 more in 3931, VIC
16.1 44th pct 7.6 7th pct
Intersections/km² in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +76 higher in 3931, VIC
130 78th pct 55 68th pct
Mean slope in 3931, VICin 3934, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3934, VIC
3.8% 31st pct 7.2% 75th pct

Compare 3931, VIC with nearby areas

3930, VIC 3934, VIC 3933, VIC 3915, VIC 3936, VIC 3199, VIC 3913, VIC 3911, VIC

Compare 3934, VIC with nearby areas

3931, VIC 3936, VIC 3933, VIC 3937, VIC 3930, VIC 3926, VIC 3915, VIC 3938, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3931, VIC vs 3934, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3931/3931-vic/vs/POA3934/3934-vic