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3946, VIC vs 3979, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3946, VIC profile · 3979, VIC profile

3946, VIC 3979, VIC

Postcode 3979 and postcode 3946 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3946 is more walkable, with 32.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3979. There are also more people born overseas in postcode 3946 (11.9%) than in postcode 3979 (5.8%). In contrast, postcode 3979 has a higher share of children under 15 at 18.4%, while postcode 3946 is older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 45 in postcode 3979.

Both areas are very similar in their housing and daily life, with nearly identical rates of home ownership and similar typical household incomes. They also both lack public transport, as neither area has any stops or routes. Since 2016, some of the gaps between them have narrowed, such as the difference in typical age and the share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 6 yrs older in 3946, VIC Household size: 0.3 larger in 3979, VIC Under 15: 3.2 pts higher in 3979, VIC Born overseas: 6.1 pts higher in 3946, VIC Rent: $85 higher in 3946, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +62 larger in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
303 13th pct 365 15th pct
Median age in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +6 yrs older in 3946, VIC gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
1.0% 27th pct 2.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap narrowing
25.1% 76th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 28th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
8.5% 14th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 32.3%
25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.5%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%
15.2% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 61.1%
22.6% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
3.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3946, VIC 3979, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap widening
11.9% 42nd pct 5.8% 12th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 81.4%
4.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
43.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 38.1%
16.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%
5.6% German ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
2.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Dutch even 3.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap steady
2.6% 26th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 88.5%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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

No religion in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
47.9% 73rd pct 51.0% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 35.9%
6.3% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap narrowing
42.2% 40th pct 41.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
16.3% 54th pct 19.5% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 41.9%
19.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
8.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 30.9%
19.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
9.5% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
12.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
8.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +$80 higher in 3946, VIC gap steady
$787 58th pct $707 39th pct
Household income in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +$44 higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
$1,687 61st pct $1,731 63rd pct
Family income in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +$131 higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
$1,797 44th pct $1,928 53rd pct
High earners in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap widening
11.3% 64th pct 5.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap widening
18.8% 59th pct 14.9% 45th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
12.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 27.9%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3946, VIC
28.4% 44th pct 26.0% 30th pct
Mental health in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3946, VIC
11.6% 85th pct 8.2% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap steady
3.0% 13th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
4.6% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 59.7%
20.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
1.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 56th pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap steady
15.6% 88th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
28.0% 70th pct 28.2% 72nd pct
Defence service in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3979, VIC
1.2% 12th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap narrowing
27.6% 85th pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.3 larger in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 13th pct 5.5% 10th pct
Living alone in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap narrowing
19.7% 20th pct 18.2% 15th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 58.6%
45.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 34.6%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.4% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 46.3%
19.7% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%
14.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
5.1% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +$85 higher in 3946, VIC gap widening
$285 47th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +$164 higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,897 68th pct
People / bedroom in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.10 higher in 3979, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 27th pct 9.1% 10th pct
Owned outright in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap steady
45.3% 69th pct 44.6% 67th pct
Separate houses in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
85.5% 76th pct 86.0% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 44.6%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 38.0%
14.5% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
34.2% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 17.4%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.6%
8.7% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
28.5% 80th pct 29.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +2 longer in 3946, VIC
81 73rd pct 79 72nd pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
28.5% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.2% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 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

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 37.2%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 14.9%
18.6% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.9% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3946, VIC gap widening
34.9% 56th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
61.5% 56th pct 64.4% 69th pct
Full-time in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap steady
53.8% 21st pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

27.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 26.7%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%
10.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.2% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 28.9%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
3.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +1 higher in 3946, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
1,016 68th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.3 higher in 3946, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.3 more in 3946, VIC
0.3 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +32.4 pts higher in 3946, VIC
32.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +3.3 more in 3946, VIC
3.3 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC even
1 33rd pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3946, VICin 3979, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3979, VIC
8.6% 86th pct 9.5% 88th pct

Compare 3946, VIC with nearby areas

3945, VIC 3951, VIC 3950, VIC 3979, VIC 3987, VIC 3988, VIC 3992, VIC 3996, VIC

Compare 3979, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3946, VIC vs 3979, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3946/3946-vic/vs/POA3979/3979-vic