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3950, VIC vs 3951, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 3950, VIC profile · 3951, VIC profile

3950, VIC 3951, VIC

Postcode 3950 and postcode 3951 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3950 is somewhat walkable, with 59.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and more public transport options. In contrast, postcode 3951 is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. There are also notable social differences: postcode 3950 has a far higher share of one-parent families (14.9% compared to 4.5%) and a much higher rate of people with long-term health conditions (36.8% versus 26.7%).

The gap in home sizes has widened since 2011, with postcode 3951 now having a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (91.5% compared to 80.2%). Despite this, the two areas share similar family demographics, with children under 15 making up about 17% of both populations. They also both have a high share of residents with no religion, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,113 larger in 3950, VIC Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in 3950, VIC One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in 3950, VIC Work from home: 12.9 pts higher in 3951, VIC Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in 3951, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +4,113 larger in 3950, VIC gap widening
5,133 55th pct 1,020 30th pct
Median age in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2 yrs older in 3951, VIC gap steady
47 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap narrowing
25.5% 77th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
12.2% 48th pct 15.0% 76th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.1%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.8%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

46.4% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
31.6% Never married even 31.6%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3950, VIC 3951, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
11.5% 40th pct 9.7% 31st pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 84.0%
3.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
43.1% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 42.2%
11.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.0% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.1% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
4.5% 45th pct 0.9% 8th pct
Limited English in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 93.8%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
51.7% 84th pct 55.0% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
40.3% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 35.3%
6.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
40.1% 34th pct 49.1% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
13.3% 42nd pct 21.8% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2.49 more in 3951, VIC
3.42 52nd pct 5.92 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2 more in 3950, VIC
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +849 more in 3950, VIC
881 53rd pct 32 8th pct
Avg size in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +262 larger in 3950, VIC
294 54th pct 32 8th pct
ICSEA in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +31 higher in 3951, VIC
978 41st pct 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
17.9% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 32.4%
16.5% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%
12.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
2.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +$97 higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
$619 22nd pct $716 41st pct
Household income in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +$358 higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
$1,207 24th pct $1,565 53rd pct
Family income in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +$242 higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
$1,541 26th pct $1,783 43rd pct
High earners in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
6.0% 28th pct 8.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
11.3% 30th pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 13.8%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
4.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 41.9%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3950, VIC
36.8% 87th pct 26.7% 33rd pct
Mental health in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3950, VIC
11.7% 86th pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap widening
8.3% 87th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +10.1 pts ▸ 65.8%
23.4% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 18.4%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
17.7% 50th pct 27.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
15.3% 87th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
25.0% 50th pct 27.9% 70th pct
Defence service in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3950, VIC
3.0% 51st pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
27.7% 85th pct 31.2% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +0.3 larger in 3951, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
14.9% 71st pct 4.5% 8th pct
Living alone in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
30.4% 67th pct 22.3% 29th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
31.7% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 4.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 22.3%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
11.9% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.7% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +$54 higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
$270 43rd pct $216 27th pct
Mortgage in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +$179 higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
$1,338 37th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +0.10 higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap widening
18.5% 41st pct 7.9% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
41.8% 58th pct 51.7% 86th pct
Separate houses in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
91.6% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
80.2% 58th pct 91.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.5% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 7.9%
1.8% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 49.2%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%
4.2% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +40.9 pts 14.3%
19.6% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 36.1%
27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.5%
21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.2% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
5.0% 62nd pct 0.8% 15th pct
Work from home in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
13.0% 37th pct 25.9% 76th pct
PT commute in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +8 more in 3950, VIC
8 46th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +1.56 more in 3950, VIC
1.56 31st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +39.2 more in 3950, VIC
39.2 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2 more in 3950, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC
25 66th pct —
Drive to city in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +14 longer in 3951, VIC
81 73rd pct 95 79th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 51.5%
13.0% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 17.7%
14.1% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.3% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
39.0% 72nd pct 32.3% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap steady
1.7% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
54.5% 29th pct 62.7% 62nd pct
Full-time in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3950, VIC gap widening
52.5% 16th pct 49.7% 9th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
7.2% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
3.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%
13.3% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +5 higher in 3951, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +5 higher in 3951, VIC
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +5 higher in 3951, VIC
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +4 higher in 3951, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +95 higher in 3951, VIC
933 26th pct 1,028 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +4.1 higher in 3950, VIC
4.2 58th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +4.4 more in 3950, VIC
4.6 61st pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +59.0 pts higher in 3950, VIC
59.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +59.4 pts higher in 3950, VIC
59.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +52.6 pts higher in 3950, VIC
52.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +57.5 pts higher in 3950, VIC
66.8% 64th pct 9.3% 18th pct
Walk to a park in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +71.0 pts higher in 3950, VIC
75.5% 53rd pct 4.5% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +64.3 pts higher in 3950, VIC
64.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2.5 more in 3950, VIC
8.4 10th pct 5.9 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +2 higher in 3950, VIC
3 48th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3950, VICin 3951, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3951, VIC
7.8% 80th pct 9.5% 88th pct

Compare 3950, VIC with nearby areas

3946, VIC 3951, VIC 3988, VIC 3945, VIC 3954, VIC 3996, VIC 3953, VIC 3987, VIC

Compare 3951, VIC with nearby areas

3946, VIC 3996, VIC 3950, VIC 3945, VIC 3992, VIC 3979, VIC 3995, VIC 3988, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3950, VIC vs 3951, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3950/3950-vic/vs/POA3951/3951-vic