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3945, VIC vs 3979, VIC

Name: 3945, VIC vs 3979, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · 3945, VIC profile · 3979, VIC profile

3945, VIC 3979, VIC

Postcode 3945 and postcode 3979 are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3945 is more developed for daily life, with a far higher number of public transport stops and weekly departures, and more people living within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or shop. Postcode 3979 has no recorded public transport stops or walkable amenities. Postcode 3945 is also older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 45 in postcode 3979, and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.1% vs 19.5%).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from two years to five years. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including very similar rates of home ownership (around 44%) and nearly identical shares of children under 15. Both are car-dependent, and their typical weekly personal incomes are close, sitting at $761 in postcode 3945 and $707 in postcode 3979.

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Where they differ most

Population: 727 larger in 3945, VIC De facto: 5.0 pts higher in 3945, VIC Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 3945, VIC Median age: 5 yrs older in 3945, VIC Rent: $100 higher in 3945, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +727 larger in 3945, VIC gap widening

1,092 31st pct 365 15th pct

Median age in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +5 yrs older in 3945, VIC gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 32.3%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.5%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.4% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

58.0% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

25.2% Never married even 25.2%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

4.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3945, VIC 3979, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 81.4%

5.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

46.0% English ◂ +7.9 pts 38.1%

14.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

2.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 88.5%

0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 51.0%

35.7% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

9.6% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC

5.24 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +1 more in 3945, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC

129 23rd pct —

Avg size in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC

129 32nd pct —

ICSEA in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC

995 50th pct —

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.9%

17.5% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 30.9%

18.0% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

9.7% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

10.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

9.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +$54 higher in 3945, VIC gap steady

$761 52nd pct $707 39th pct

Household income in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +$149 higher in 3979, VIC gap widening

$1,582 54th pct $1,731 63rd pct

Family income in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +$94 higher in 3979, VIC gap widening

$1,834 46th pct $1,928 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.3%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.6%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.9%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

6.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +1.4 pts 59.7%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

3.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +0.2 larger in 3979, VIC gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

40.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 34.6%

7.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.4% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 18.2%

10.5% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%

5.7% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +$100 higher in 3945, VIC gap widening

$300 51st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +$263 higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing

$1,634 53rd pct $1,897 68th pct

People / bedroom in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 38.0%

10.2% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

2.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 97.5%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

31.2% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 17.4%

22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.6%

12.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +2 more in 3945, VIC

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +1.83 more in 3945, VIC

1.83 33rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +87.9 more in 3945, VIC

87.9 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +1 more in 3945, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC

74 95th pct —

Drive to city in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +1 longer in 3945, VIC

80 72nd pct 79 72nd pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 50.8%

26.4% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

4.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 37.2%

19.8% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%

15.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

6.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +10 higher in 3979, VIC

1,006 63rd pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +1.4 higher in 3945, VIC

1.4 19th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +1.5 more in 3945, VIC

1.5 18th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3945, VIC

24.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +24.0 pts higher in 3945, VIC

24.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +24.6 pts higher in 3945, VIC

24.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +27.5 pts higher in 3945, VIC

27.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +12.8 more in 3945, VIC

12.8 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC even

1 32nd pct 1 27th pct

Mean slope in 3945, VIC in 3979, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3979, VIC

8.1% 82nd pct 9.5% 88th pct

Compare 3945, VIC with nearby areas

3946, VIC 3987, VIC 3979, VIC 3951, VIC 3992, VIC 3988, VIC 3950, VIC 3984, VIC

Compare 3979, VIC with nearby areas

3992, VIC 3990, VIC 3945, VIC 3946, VIC 3991, VIC 3987, VIC 3984, VIC 3951, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3945, VIC vs 3979, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3945/3945-vic/vs/POA3979/3979-vic