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3943, VIC vs 3944, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · 3943, VIC profile · 3944, VIC profile

3943, VIC 3944, VIC

Postcode 3943 and postcode 3944 are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and income levels. Postcode 3943 is more accessible, with a walkability score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable) and 60.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. In contrast, postcode 3944 is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 3.3 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Postcode 3944 is also wealthier; its typical weekly personal income is $1,541, which is far higher than the $936 found in postcode 3943.

These income gaps have widened since 2011, as the typical personal income difference grew from $423 to $605. Despite this, the two areas share a similar housing style, with both consisting almost entirely of separate houses. They are also alike in their high overall advantage and similar rates of unemployment. Both areas have an older population than the national figure, though postcode 3944 is even older, with a typical resident aged 68.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $605 higher in 3944, VIC PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in 3943, VIC Population: 1,226 larger in 3943, VIC Work from home: 14.5 pts higher in 3944, VIC Household income: $812 higher in 3944, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1,226 larger in 3943, VIC gap widening
2,013 41st pct 787 26th pct
Median age in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +4 yrs older in 3944, VIC gap widening
64 yrs 100th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
49.6% 100th pct 58.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
8.3% 5th pct 3.4% 0th pct
De facto in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
8.9% 17th pct 6.2% 6th pct

Age structure

49.6% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%
8.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%
5.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Marital status

62.1% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
20.0% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
8.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.9% Widowed even 7.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3943, VIC 3944, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
13.3% 47th pct 11.8% 41st pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 79.2%
4.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +7.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
30.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 26.7%
16.4% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.2% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 2.9% 29th pct
Limited English in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
0.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
38.4% 36th pct 29.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
38.4% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 29.9%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
0.2% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
60.1% 73rd pct 69.7% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
32.0% 81st pct 39.0% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC
11.90 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +2 more in 3943, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC
408 42nd pct —
Avg size in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC
204 44th pct —
ICSEA in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC
1,054 75th pct —

Highest year of school

60.1% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
11.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
14.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%
8.2% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.3% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
8.0% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
3.8% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +$605 higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
$936 78th pct $1,541 100th pct
Household income in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +$812 higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
$1,658 59th pct $2,470 91st pct
Family income in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +$1,035 higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
$2,215 71st pct $3,250 95th pct
High earners in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
20.3% 88th pct 34.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
27.5% 79th pct 41.5% 95th pct

Household income distribution

20.9% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 18.0%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 20.9%
14.3% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3944, VIC
34.3% 78th pct 34.9% 81st pct
Mental health in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3943, VIC
5.9% 17th pct 3.2% 4th pct
Needs assistance in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 20th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.4% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +1.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
23.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
2.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
21.7% 71st pct 22.9% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap steady
13.9% 69th pct 17.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC even gap narrowing
19.6% 18th pct 19.6% 19th pct
Defence service in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3944, VIC
4.1% 78th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
23.3% 53rd pct 28.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.2 larger in 3943, VIC gap widening
2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
6.5% 12th pct 3.4% 6th pct
Living alone in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap steady
31.9% 74th pct 35.1% 86th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 74.0%
33.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 21.5%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.8% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
31.9% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
6.3% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%
2.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +$115 higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
$462 88th pct $577 98th pct
Mortgage in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +$639 higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,806 94th pct
People / bedroom in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.10 higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
12.9% 21st pct 6.7% 5th pct
Owned outright in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
63.9% 100th pct 72.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap steady
97.0% 74th pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
88.6% 85th pct 97.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 72.3%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 18.6%
12.9% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 97.6%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 26.5%
12.9% 5 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.8% $550–$749 +26.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
39.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 22.7%
13.9% $750 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
21.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 4.9%
16.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
2.5% 34th pct 0.9% 16th pct
Work from home in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
36.0% 89th pct 50.5% 99th pct
PT commute in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
1.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +25 more in 3943, VIC
43 67th pct 18 55th pct
Stops/1k in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1.51 more in 3944, VIC
21.36 99th pct 22.87 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1,381.4 more in 3943, VIC
3,990.1 100th pct 2,608.6 92nd pct
PT routes in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1 more in 3943, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +14 longer in 3944, VIC
2 14th pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +32 longer in 3944, VIC
75 70th pct 107 84th pct

How people get to work

36.0% Worked at home +14.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
38.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 32.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 33.6%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
4.1% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
39.3% 73rd pct 44.9% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
7.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 2.3% 14th pct
Participation in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
41.2% 5th pct 40.7% 4th pct
Full-time in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
45.6% 1st pct 43.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Professional & technical +7.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.6% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 6.6%
5.1% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%
5.1% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
3.0% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
27.4% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
8.2% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
4.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1 higher in 3944, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +37 higher in 3944, VIC
1,099 91st pct 1,136 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +2.7 higher in 3943, VIC
6.0 76th pct 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +2.8 more in 3943, VIC
5.7 73rd pct 2.9 35th pct
15-min city in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +60.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC
60.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 14th pct
Walk to shops in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +75.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC
75.9% 76th pct 0.0% 14th pct
Walk to transit in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3943, VIC
87.8% 71st pct 72.5% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +51.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC
51.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3944, VIC
98.1% 77th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +53.8 pts higher in 3943, VIC
54.0% 70th pct 0.1% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +36.8 more in 3944, VIC
54.6 87th pct 91.5 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +44 higher in 3943, VIC
79 72nd pct 35 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3943, VICin 3944, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3944, VIC
5.4% 55th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 3943, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3944, VIC with nearby areas

3943, VIC 3942, VIC 3225, VIC 3941, VIC 3223, VIC 3226, VIC 3222, VIC 3940, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3943, VIC vs 3944, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3943/3943-vic/vs/POA3944/3944-vic