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3939, VIC vs 3941, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · 3939, VIC profile · 3941, VIC profile

3939, VIC 3941, VIC

Postcode 3939 and postcode 3941 are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3939 is more walkable for daily needs; far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school (61.1% versus 23.4%), groceries, and health services. It also has far more schools per 1,000 children. In contrast, postcode 3941 is built for transit, with far more public transport stops per 1,000 people and a much higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop (76.8% compared to 39.7%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in some key ways. The gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has widened, with postcode 3941 now well higher at 18.8%. More people in postcode 3941 also work from home, a gap that has grown since 2011. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain alike in many ways. They have nearly identical typical weekly family incomes, and both have about the same share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 3.3 pts higher in 3941, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 7.4 pts higher in 3941, VIC Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in 3941, VIC Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in 3939, VIC No car: 1.9 pts higher in 3939, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2,309 larger in 3939, VIC gap widening
15,900 77th pct 13,591 74th pct
Median age in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1 yrs older in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
29.5% 88th pct 27.0% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 25th pct 15.8% 33rd pct
De facto in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap widening
11.3% 36th pct 14.6% 74th pct

Age structure

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 27.0%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%
14.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

Marital status

45.1% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.7% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
3.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

3939, VIC 3941, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap widening
16.1% 57th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 76.6%
5.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
0.9% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +2.3 pts 41.0%
38.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 36.3%
12.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Scottish even 11.4%
5.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.7% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Chinese even 0.8%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap narrowing
5.8% 53rd pct 7.5% 59th pct
Limited English in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
0.6% 55th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 84.9%
1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
48.4% 75th pct 49.4% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
40.2% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 39.5%
9.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
44.9% 47th pct 49.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 18.8% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.20 more in 3939, VIC
2.13 33rd pct 0.93 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +3 more in 3939, VIC
5 76th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1,533 more in 3939, VIC
2,094 70th pct 561 46th pct
Avg size in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +138 larger in 3939, VIC
419 67th pct 281 52nd pct
ICSEA in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +6 higher in 3941, VIC
1,001 54th pct 1,007 57th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 49.6%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 30.7%
17.5% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
9.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
3.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +$61 higher in 3941, VIC gap widening
$640 26th pct $701 38th pct
Household income in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +$123 higher in 3941, VIC gap widening
$1,228 26th pct $1,351 37th pct
Family income in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +$94 higher in 3941, VIC gap widening
$1,624 32nd pct $1,718 38th pct
High earners in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 9.2% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 14.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.8%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 42.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3939, VIC
36.8% 88th pct 32.6% 70th pct
Mental health in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3939, VIC
11.5% 85th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
7.9% 84th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dementia even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +3.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
12.9% 21st pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
14.9% 83rd pct 13.9% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
22.9% 36th pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3939, VIC
3.6% 67th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
23.2% 52nd pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.1 larger in 3941, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
17.2% 83rd pct 14.5% 69th pct
Living alone in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
32.2% 75th pct 30.0% 64th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
35.2% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 30.0%
13.0% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +$19 higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
$350 65th pct $369 70th pct
Mortgage in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC even gap steady
$1,800 63rd pct $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap widening
24.5% 61st pct 22.1% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
41.9% 58th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
89.3% 42nd pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap narrowing
76.4% 42nd pct 83.8% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.5% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 22.1%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 95.5%
7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
21.3% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%
4.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 +8.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
37.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.9%
9.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
3.9% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.3%
28.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.2%
18.2% Under $1,000 even 18.2%
11.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
5.1% 63rd pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap widening
17.3% 55th pct 21.3% 66th pct
PT commute in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC even gap steady
0.5% 42nd pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +73 more in 3941, VIC
30 61st pct 103 85th pct
Stops/1k in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +5.69 more in 3941, VIC
1.89 34th pct 7.58 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +501.5 more in 3941, VIC
423.1 60th pct 924.7 71st pct
PT routes in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC even
3 48th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +56 longer in 3939, VIC
64 89th pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1 longer in 3939, VIC
70 67th pct 69 67th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 54.4%
17.3% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 35.1%
11.5% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
37.8% 67th pct 37.2% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
5.7% 35th pct 5.3% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
3.6% 35th pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3941, VIC gap steady
49.8% 17th pct 51.9% 22nd pct
Full-time in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC even gap steady
49.1% 8th pct 49.1% 8th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
8.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.0% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.0% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2 higher in 3941, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1 higher in 3941, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1 higher in 3941, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2 higher in 3941, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +32 higher in 3941, VIC
955 38th pct 987 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.8 higher in 3939, VIC
4.5 60th pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +1.2 more in 3939, VIC
4.5 60th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3939, VIC
48.4% 51st pct 28.5% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3939, VIC
49.4% 53rd pct 33.5% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +37.1 pts higher in 3941, VIC
39.7% 42nd pct 76.8% 64th pct
Walk to school in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +37.7 pts higher in 3939, VIC
61.1% 60th pct 23.4% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3939, VIC
88.6% 64th pct 73.5% 51st pct
Walk to health in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3939, VIC
41.3% 58th pct 24.8% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +2.9 more in 3939, VIC
14.7 38th pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +20 higher in 3941, VIC
28 62nd pct 48 66th pct
Mean slope in 3939, VICin 3941, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3941, VIC
4.0% 33rd pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 3939, VIC with nearby areas

3940, VIC 3928, VIC 3938, VIC 3941, VIC 3929, VIC 3942, VIC 3916, VIC 3937, VIC

Compare 3941, VIC with nearby areas

3942, VIC 3940, VIC 3943, VIC 3939, VIC 3938, VIC 3944, VIC 3928, VIC 3929, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3939, VIC vs 3941, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3939/3939-vic/vs/POA3941/3941-vic