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3946, VIC vs 3996, VIC

Name: 3946, VIC vs 3996, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3946, VIC profile · 3996, VIC profile

3946, VIC 3996, VIC

Postcode 3996 is a more populous and accessible area than the sparsely populated postcode 3946. It is somewhat walkable, with 45.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more people living alone at 29.8%. In contrast, postcode 3946 is car-dependent and has a much lower share of single-person households at 19.7%. The two areas also differ in employment and income; the typical weekly income in postcode 3946 is $1,687, which is well higher than the $1,291 found in postcode 3996.

The income gap between the two areas has widened since 2016. However, they share several common traits, including similar levels of overall advantage and typical family incomes of around $1,700 to $1,800 a week. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though postcode 3996 has a higher proportion of seniors at 34.4% compared to 25.1% in postcode 3946. Many residents in both areas have also shifted away from religion, with shares of people with no religion sitting well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,346 larger in 3996, VIC Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in 3946, VIC Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC Participation: 13.0 pts higher in 3946, VIC Living alone: 10.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +6,346 larger in 3996, VIC gap widening

303 13th pct 6,649 60th pct

Median age in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +3 yrs older in 3996, VIC gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 25.8%

25.1% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 55.9%

22.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3946, VIC 3996, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 81.6%

4.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.9% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 39.4%

16.8% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

14.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

5.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

2.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 41.0%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC

— 0.96 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +1 more in 3996, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC

— 461 44th pct

Avg size in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC

— 461 71st pct

ICSEA in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC

— 1,061 77th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

20.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.4%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.5%

8.0% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 27.4%

19.0% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

10.1% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.9% Management & commerce even 13.9%

12.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +$81 higher in 3946, VIC gap widening

$787 58th pct $706 39th pct

Household income in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +$396 higher in 3946, VIC gap widening

$1,687 61st pct $1,291 32nd pct

Family income in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +$55 higher in 3946, VIC gap steady

$1,797 44th pct $1,742 40th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 24.0%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.0% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 30.4%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

3.6% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 57.8%

20.5% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.3% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.3% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +0.2 larger in 3946, VIC gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 43.3%

7.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

50.4% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 43.4%

19.7% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 9.3%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +$60 higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing

$285 47th pct $345 63rd pct

Mortgage in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +$33 higher in 3946, VIC gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,700 57th pct

People / bedroom in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.5 pts 24.8%

14.5% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 30.2%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +18.8 pts 34.2%

29.4% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

0.0% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.9%

8.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +23 more in 3996, VIC

0 0th pct 23 58th pct

Stops/1k in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +3.46 more in 3996, VIC

0.00 0th pct 3.46 48th pct

Departures/1k in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +76.6 more in 3996, VIC

0.0 0th pct 76.6 44th pct

PT routes in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +3 more in 3996, VIC

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC

— 9 48th pct

Drive to city in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +23 longer in 3996, VIC

81 73rd pct 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 19.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

26.3% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 4.3%

0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.8 pts 4.4%

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.8% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 17.1%

17.7% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

8.2% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.2% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +2 higher in 3946, VIC

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +4 higher in 3946, VIC

1,016 68th pct 1,012 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +4.1 higher in 3996, VIC

0.3 3rd pct 4.4 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +4.2 more in 3996, VIC

0.3 4th pct 4.5 60th pct

15-min city in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +45.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +41.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +67.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 59th pct

Walk to school in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +42.0 pts higher in 3996, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 42.0% 40th pct

Walk to a park in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +59.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC

32.4% 16th pct 91.8% 67th pct

Walk to health in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +40.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 40.8% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +10.8 more in 3996, VIC

3.3 0th pct 14.1 35th pct

Intersections/km² in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +6 higher in 3996, VIC

1 33rd pct 7 57th pct

Mean slope in 3946, VIC in 3996, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3946, VIC

8.6% 86th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3946, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3996, VIC with nearby areas

3951, VIC 3995, VIC 3946, VIC 3950, VIC 3992, VIC 3954, VIC 3945, VIC 3979, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3946, VIC vs 3996, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3946/3946-vic/vs/POA3996/3996-vic