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3939, VIC vs 3943, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3939, VIC profile · 3943, VIC profile

3939, VIC 3943, VIC

Postcode 3939 and postcode 3943 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3943 is much wealthier and older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 49.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 3939 is younger, with a typical age of 50, and has a higher share of one-parent families (17.2% compared to 6.5% in postcode 3943). Postcode 3943 also has a more qualified workforce, with 32% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 14.7% in postcode 3939.

The gap in high-income earners has widened since 2011, with 27.5% of households in postcode 3943 now earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 11.8% in postcode 3939. Despite this, both areas are effectively alike in their unemployment rates and the proportion of people who live alone. They also share similar travel times to the city, taking between 70 and 75 minutes to arrive.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in 3943, VIC Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC Population: 13,887 larger in 3939, VIC Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in 3943, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +13,887 larger in 3939, VIC gap widening
15,900 77th pct 2,013 41st pct
Median age in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +14 yrs older in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
29.5% 88th pct 49.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
14.8% 25th pct 8.3% 5th pct
De facto in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
11.3% 36th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

29.5% Seniors (65+) +20.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.5%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

Marital status

45.1% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
30.7% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3939, VIC 3943, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap widening
16.1% 57th pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 76.6%
5.8% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
0.9% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 43.1%
38.3% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 30.7%
12.2% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.7% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap widening
5.8% 53rd pct 4.2% 44th pct
Limited English in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
0.6% 55th pct 0.1% 32nd pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 85.8%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap widening
48.4% 75th pct 38.4% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

40.2% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
48.4% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 38.4%
9.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
44.9% 47th pct 60.1% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +9.78 more in 3943, VIC
2.13 33rd pct 11.90 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +3 more in 3939, VIC
5 76th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1,686 more in 3939, VIC
2,094 70th pct 408 42nd pct
Avg size in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +215 larger in 3939, VIC
419 67th pct 204 44th pct
ICSEA in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +53 higher in 3943, VIC
1,001 54th pct 1,054 75th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 60.1%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.0 pts 14.8%
17.5% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%
10.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% Education even 9.4%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
3.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +$296 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$640 26th pct $936 78th pct
Household income in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +$430 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$1,228 26th pct $1,658 59th pct
Family income in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +$591 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$1,624 32nd pct $2,215 71st pct
High earners in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 20.3% 88th pct
High-income homes in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 27.5% 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.5%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.5%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%
5.4% $4,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 33.8%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3939, VIC
36.8% 88th pct 34.3% 78th pct
Mental health in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3939, VIC
11.5% 85th pct 5.9% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap widening
7.9% 84th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%
5.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +0.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
22.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 21st pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 83rd pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap widening
22.9% 36th pct 19.6% 18th pct
Defence service in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3943, VIC
3.6% 67th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 52nd pct 23.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +0.2 larger in 3939, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
17.2% 83rd pct 6.5% 12th pct
Living alone in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
32.2% 75th pct 31.9% 74th pct

Family composition

35.2% Couples without children +22.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
46.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 33.9%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 6.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +$112 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$350 65th pct $462 88th pct
Mortgage in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +$367 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$1,800 63rd pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +0.10 higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap widening
24.5% 61st pct 12.9% 21st pct
Owned outright in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +22.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
41.9% 58th pct 63.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
89.3% 42nd pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
76.4% 42nd pct 88.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 63.9%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 19.8%
24.5% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 12.9%
2.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 97.0%
7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 40.8%
21.3% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 9.2%
4.6% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 39.8%
37.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 20.4%
3.9% $550–$749 +10.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.6% $750 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 21.1%
11.7% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 16.3%
18.2% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap steady
5.1% 63rd pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
17.3% 55th pct 36.0% 89th pct
PT commute in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
0.5% 42nd pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +13 more in 3943, VIC
30 61st pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +19.47 more in 3943, VIC
1.89 34th pct 21.36 99th pct
Departures/1k in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +3,566.9 more in 3943, VIC
423.1 60th pct 3,990.1 100th pct
PT routes in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1 more in 3939, VIC
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +62 longer in 3939, VIC
64 89th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +5 longer in 3943, VIC
70 67th pct 75 70th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 38.7%
17.3% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
1.3% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 36.3%
11.5% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
37.8% 67th pct 39.3% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
5.7% 35th pct 7.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 35th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
49.8% 17th pct 41.2% 5th pct
Full-time in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3939, VIC gap narrowing
49.1% 8th pct 45.6% 1st pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%
14.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%
5.1% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
1.4% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Rental & real estate +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
3.8% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +15.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 11.2%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +6 higher in 3943, VIC
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +5 higher in 3943, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +4 higher in 3943, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +5 higher in 3943, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +144 higher in 3943, VIC
955 38th pct 1,099 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1.5 higher in 3943, VIC
4.5 60th pct 6.0 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1.2 more in 3943, VIC
4.5 60th pct 5.7 73rd pct
15-min city in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC
48.4% 51st pct 60.4% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +26.5 pts higher in 3943, VIC
49.4% 53rd pct 75.9% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +48.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC
39.7% 42nd pct 87.8% 71st pct
Walk to school in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3939, VIC
61.1% 60th pct 51.0% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC
88.6% 64th pct 98.1% 77th pct
Walk to health in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3943, VIC
41.3% 58th pct 54.0% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +40.0 more in 3943, VIC
14.7 38th pct 54.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +51 higher in 3943, VIC
28 62nd pct 79 72nd pct
Mean slope in 3939, VICin 3943, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC
4.0% 33rd pct 5.4% 55th pct

Compare 3939, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3943, VIC with nearby areas

3942, VIC 3944, VIC 3941, VIC 3940, VIC 3225, VIC 3939, VIC 3223, VIC 3938, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3939, VIC vs 3943, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3939/3939-vic/vs/POA3943/3943-vic