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3940, VIC vs 3943, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3940, VIC profile · 3943, VIC profile

3940, VIC 3943, VIC

Postcode 3940 and postcode 3943 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different financial and educational profiles. Postcode 3943 is much wealthier and more qualified, with 32.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 11.6% in postcode 3940. This gap extends to household earnings, where the typical weekly income in postcode 3943 is $1,658, far higher than the $950 seen in postcode 3940. In contrast, postcode 3940 has a higher share of one-parent families (21.8% versus 6.5%) and more people who need help with daily activities (14.0% versus 3.6%).

Since 2011, the gaps across most of these measures have widened, including the difference in typical incomes and the share of university degrees. Despite this, the two areas share some common traits; both are described as somewhat walkable and have very similar proportions of people who have moved recently or served in the Defence Force. They also both have an ageing population that sits well above the national figure, with the typical resident being 59 or 64 years old.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.8 pts higher in 3943, VIC Separate houses: 26.3 pts higher in 3943, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC Year 12: 23.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC Work from home: 23.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +3,233 larger in 3940, VIC gap steady
5,246 56th pct 2,013 41st pct
Median age in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +5 yrs older in 3943, VIC gap steady
59 yrs 100th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap steady
1.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
43.4% 100th pct 49.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap steady
12.6% 13th pct 8.3% 5th pct
De facto in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap steady
11.2% 35th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

43.4% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
20.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 10.7%
12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Marital status

39.4% Married +22.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
26.5% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 20.0%
15.6% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 6.9%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%
4.5% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3940, VIC 3943, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap widening
17.5% 61st pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 76.6%
5.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
1.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 43.1%
36.9% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 30.7%
10.0% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap widening
7.0% 58th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Limited English in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.1% 32nd pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 85.8%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap widening
43.7% 57th pct 38.4% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
43.7% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 38.4%
9.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
36.2% 22nd pct 60.1% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +20.5 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 32.0% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +10.39 more in 3943, VIC
1.52 19th pct 11.90 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +1 more in 3943, VIC
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +166 more in 3943, VIC
242 33rd pct 408 42nd pct
Avg size in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +38 larger in 3940, VIC
242 48th pct 204 44th pct
ICSEA in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +102 higher in 3943, VIC
952 27th pct 1,054 75th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +23.9 pts ▸ 60.1%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.3%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 4.3%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 14.8%
15.5% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%
10.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
3.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +$378 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$558 12th pct $936 78th pct
Household income in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +$708 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$950 7th pct $1,658 59th pct
Family income in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +$899 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$1,316 12th pct $2,215 71st pct
High earners in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
4.1% 13th pct 20.3% 88th pct
High-income homes in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +21.3 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
6.3% 11th pct 27.5% 79th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 25.5%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 18.4%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
2.8% $4,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 33.8%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.0%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.5% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3940, VIC
44.3% 100th pct 34.3% 78th pct
Mental health in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3940, VIC
14.1% 97th pct 5.9% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap widening
14.0% 100th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 5.9%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%
10.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
6.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
4.3% Dementia ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +7.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
23.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%
9.8% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
12.4% 18th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 52nd pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 12th pct 19.6% 18th pct
Defence service in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3940, VIC
4.6% 85th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
20.8% 32nd pct 23.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +0.1 larger in 3943, VIC gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap widening
21.8% 92nd pct 6.5% 12th pct
Living alone in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap widening
43.1% 98th pct 31.9% 74th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
36.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 33.9%
21.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 6.5%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
43.1% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 31.9%
9.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
2.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +$112 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$350 65th pct $462 88th pct
Mortgage in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +$564 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$1,603 52nd pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +0.10 higher in 3940, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap widening
27.2% 67th pct 12.9% 21st pct
Owned outright in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +27.8 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
36.1% 41st pct 63.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +26.3 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
70.7% 18th pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +28.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
60.5% 13th pct 88.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +27.8 pts ▸ 63.9%
27.2% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 12.9%
19.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 3.2%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

70.7% Separate house +26.3 pts ▸ 97.0%
24.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.9 pts 1.1%
3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 40.8%
10.2% 4 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 9.2%
2.1% 5 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 39.8%
41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 20.4%
2.4% $550–$749 +12.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.9% $750 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.9 pts 16.3%
5.9% $3,000 or more +27.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.1%
17.4% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap steady
8.4% 83rd pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
12.1% 33rd pct 36.0% 89th pct
PT commute in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +5 more in 3943, VIC
38 65th pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +14.12 more in 3943, VIC
7.24 84th pct 21.36 99th pct
Departures/1k in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +3,162.4 more in 3943, VIC
827.7 69th pct 3,990.1 100th pct
PT routes in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +1 more in 3940, VIC
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +1 longer in 3940, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +11 longer in 3943, VIC
64 65th pct 75 70th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +22.6 pts 38.7%
12.1% Worked at home +23.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
1.8% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

51.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 36.3%
29.7% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
7.0% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%
2.9% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC even gap narrowing
39.3% 72nd pct 39.3% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 7.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 63rd pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
37.3% 0th pct 41.2% 5th pct
Full-time in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3940, VIC gap steady
49.0% 8th pct 45.6% 1st pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 9.3%
13.0% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%
4.4% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.5% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
4.7% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +17.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
13.4% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 11.2%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 4.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +8 higher in 3943, VIC
2 14th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +8 higher in 3943, VIC
2 14th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +7 higher in 3943, VIC
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +7 higher in 3943, VIC
3 29th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +188 higher in 3943, VIC
911 17th pct 1,099 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +0.2 higher in 3943, VIC
5.8 74th pct 6.0 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC even
5.7 73rd pct 5.7 73rd pct
15-min city in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3940, VIC
78.3% 76th pct 60.4% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3940, VIC
80.7% 80th pct 75.9% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3940, VIC
96.7% 82nd pct 87.8% 71st pct
Walk to school in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +22.4 pts higher in 3940, VIC
73.5% 70th pct 51.0% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3940, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 77th pct
Walk to health in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC
51.5% 67th pct 54.0% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +40.3 more in 3943, VIC
14.3 36th pct 54.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +47 higher in 3940, VIC
126 77th pct 79 72nd pct
Mean slope in 3940, VICin 3943, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC
2.2% 0th pct 5.4% 55th pct

Compare 3940, VIC with nearby areas

3939, VIC 3938, VIC 3941, VIC 3928, VIC 3942, VIC 3929, VIC 3943, VIC 3936, 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). 3940, VIC vs 3943, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3940/3940-vic/vs/POA3943/3943-vic