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3945, VIC vs 3991, VIC

Name: 3945, VIC vs 3991, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3945, VIC profile · 3991, VIC profile

3945, VIC 3991, VIC

Postcode 3945 and postcode 3991 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3945 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,582 and a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (17.5% compared to 6.8% in postcode 3991). It is also more active in the community, with 23.6% of residents volunteering, which is far higher than the 13.1% in postcode 3991. In contrast, postcode 3991 has better access to basic services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (47.8% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share a similar demographic mix, with about 23% of their populations aged 65 or over, a figure that sits close to the national average. They are also alike in their housing, with around 45% of homes owned outright and typical households containing about two to three people. While they share these traits, the gap in typical incomes and education levels has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 687 larger in 3945, VIC Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in 3991, VIC Volunteering: 10.5 pts higher in 3945, VIC No car: 5.0 pts higher in 3991, VIC First Nations: 2.3 pts higher in 3945, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +687 larger in 3945, VIC gap widening

1,092 31st pct 405 16th pct

Median age in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +1 yrs older in 3945, VIC gap steady

50 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 30.6%

23.1% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%

5.4% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 48.1%

25.2% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.4% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3945, VIC 3991, 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 ◂ +1.6 pts 78.0%

5.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

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 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.7%

42.3% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 37.3%

14.0% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

2.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

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 ◂ +1.4 pts 88.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 48.1%

35.7% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

9.6% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.3% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC

5.24 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +1 more in 3945, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC

129 23rd pct —

Avg size in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC

129 32nd pct —

ICSEA in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC

995 50th pct —

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 32.0%

17.5% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

11.1% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 6.5%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%

10.6% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

9.7% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +$211 higher in 3945, VIC gap widening

$761 52nd pct $550 11th pct

Household income in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +$320 higher in 3945, VIC gap widening

$1,582 54th pct $1,262 29th pct

Family income in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +$160 higher in 3945, VIC gap steady

$1,834 46th pct $1,674 35th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.9%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.0%

11.7% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 50.1%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.1%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

6.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

3.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +2.4 pts 58.8%

19.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

3.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +0.1 larger in 3945, VIC gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 51.5%

40.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 33.4%

7.4% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 44.5%

21.4% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +$75 higher in 3945, VIC gap widening

$300 51st pct $225 30th pct

Mortgage in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +$134 higher in 3945, VIC gap widening

$1,634 53rd pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +0.10 higher in 3945, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 37.7%

10.2% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 30.1%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

19.5% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.8%

22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.7%

12.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +3.11 more in 3991, VIC

1.83 33rd pct 4.94 64th pct

Departures/1k in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +149.1 more in 3991, VIC

87.9 45th pct 237.0 55th pct

PT routes in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +60 longer in 3945, VIC

74 95th pct 14 57th pct

Drive to city in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +5 longer in 3945, VIC

80 72nd pct 75 70th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 56.2%

26.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 17.4%

4.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.6%

20.9% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 19.3%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%

1.3% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 9.6%

10.9% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

6.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%

3.2% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

0.8% Rental & real estate +5.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 15.7%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

8.9% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +4 higher in 3945, VIC

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +5 higher in 3945, VIC

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +3 higher in 3945, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +4 higher in 3945, VIC

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +75 higher in 3945, VIC

1,006 63rd pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +0.9 higher in 3991, VIC

1.4 19th pct 2.3 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +0.4 more in 3991, VIC

1.5 18th pct 1.9 23rd pct

15-min city in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3945, VIC

24.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +47.8 pts higher in 3991, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 47.8% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3991, VIC

24.0% 31st pct 36.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +24.6 pts higher in 3945, VIC

24.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3991, VIC

27.5% 13th pct 50.5% 30th pct

Walk to health in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +11.9 more in 3991, VIC

12.8 29th pct 24.7 65th pct

Intersections/km² in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC even

1 32nd pct 1 38th pct

Mean slope in 3945, VIC in 3991, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3945, VIC

8.1% 82nd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3945, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3991, VIC with nearby areas

3990, VIC 3992, VIC 3979, VIC 3925, VIC 3921, VIC 3995, VIC 3923, VIC 3945, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3945, VIC vs 3991, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3945/3945-vic/vs/POA3991/3991-vic