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3945, VIC vs 3988, VIC

Name: 3945, VIC vs 3988, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3945, VIC profile · 3988, VIC profile

3945, VIC 3988, VIC

Postcode 3988 and postcode 3945 are nearby Victorian areas with very similar population sizes. Postcode 3988 is more accessible, with 44.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0.0% in postcode 3945. It also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 11.0%, while postcode 3945 has none. Residents in postcode 3945 are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 42 in postcode 3988.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit close to the national figure. They also share similar proportions of children and people with no religion. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with a higher share now in postcode 3945. Meanwhile, the difference in the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.0 pts higher in 3988, VIC Median age: 8 yrs older in 3945, VIC Unemployment: 0.9 pts higher in 3988, VIC De facto: 2.8 pts higher in 3988, VIC Aged 65+: 3.3 pts higher in 3945, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even gap narrowing

1,092 31st pct 1,094 31st pct

Median age in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +8 yrs older in 3945, VIC gap steady

50 yrs 80th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 27.6%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.7%

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

5.4% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 51.8%

25.2% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3945, VIC 3988, 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 +3.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

5.1% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

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

46.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 43.9%

42.3% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

2.5% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 89.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

35.7% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +0.26 more in 3945, VIC

5.24 66th pct 4.98 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +28 more in 3945, VIC

129 23rd pct 101 20th pct

Avg size in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +28 larger in 3945, VIC

129 32nd pct 101 27th pct

ICSEA in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +10 higher in 3945, VIC

995 50th pct 985 45th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 43.2%

18.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.5% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.1% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%

18.0% Bachelor degree even 18.0%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

7.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.5% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +$34 higher in 3945, VIC gap widening

$761 52nd pct $727 44th pct

Household income in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +$36 higher in 3988, VIC gap narrowing

$1,582 54th pct $1,618 57th pct

Family income in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +$80 higher in 3988, VIC gap widening

$1,834 46th pct $1,914 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.5%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.6%

11.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.2% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.9%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

6.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

3.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

19.9% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

3.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +0.1 larger in 3988, VIC gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

40.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 31.6%

7.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 38.2%

21.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.5% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.0% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +$50 higher in 3945, VIC gap widening

$300 51st pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +$79 higher in 3988, VIC gap narrowing

$1,634 53rd pct $1,713 58th pct

People / bedroom in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 36.7%

10.2% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

2.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 99.5%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

31.2% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 28.6%

0.0% Under $200 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 11.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +5 more in 3988, VIC

2 29th pct 7 46th pct

Stops/1k in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +4.57 more in 3988, VIC

1.83 33rd pct 6.40 78th pct

Departures/1k in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +76.9 more in 3945, VIC

87.9 45th pct 11.0 26th pct

PT routes in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +21 longer in 3945, VIC

74 95th pct 53 83rd pct

Drive to city in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +6 longer in 3988, VIC

80 72nd pct 86 75th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 50.7%

26.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 22.9%

4.3% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

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 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.6%

20.9% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.8% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.8% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

10.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

7.5% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

3.2% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

1.9% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

8.9% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +1 higher in 3945, VIC

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even

1,006 63rd pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +1.4 higher in 3988, VIC

1.4 19th pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +1.7 more in 3988, VIC

1.5 18th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3988, VIC

24.7% 28th pct 43.2% 45th pct

Walk to shops in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +44.9 pts higher in 3988, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 44.9% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3988, VIC

24.0% 31st pct 41.7% 44th pct

Walk to school in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3988, VIC

24.6% 26th pct 36.6% 35th pct

Walk to a park in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3988, VIC

27.5% 13th pct 45.7% 26th pct

Walk to health in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +4.5 more in 3988, VIC

12.8 29th pct 17.4 48th pct

Intersections/km² in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC even

1 32nd pct 1 34th pct

Mean slope in 3945, VIC in 3988, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3988, VIC

8.1% 82nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 3945, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3988, VIC with nearby areas

3818, VIC 3950, VIC 3987, VIC 3946, VIC 3945, VIC 3951, VIC 3822, VIC 3820, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3945, VIC vs 3988, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3945/3945-vic/vs/POA3988/3988-vic