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3951, VIC vs 3956, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 3951, VIC profile · 3956, VIC profile

3951, VIC 3956, VIC

Postcode 3956 and postcode 3951 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3956 is more walkable and has a typical walkability score of 2.3 (mostly car-dependent), while postcode 3951 is car-dependent with a score of 0.1. Residents in postcode 3956 have much better access to essentials, with 46.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3951. There is also a notable gap in household types; 33.0% of people live alone in postcode 3956, which is far higher than the 22.3% in postcode 3951.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while staying similar in others. The gap in typical weekly income has widened, with postcode 3951 now well higher at $1,565 compared to $1,138 in postcode 3956. However, the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed. Both areas remain very similar in other respects, such as having about half of their homes owned outright and similar proportions of people who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,017 larger in 3956, VIC Household size: 0.4 larger in 3951, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in 3951, VIC Living alone: 10.7 pts higher in 3956, VIC Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 3956, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +2,017 larger in 3956, VIC gap widening
1,020 30th pct 3,037 46th pct
Median age in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +2 yrs older in 3956, VIC gap steady
49 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
23.1% 69th pct 27.4% 84th pct
Under 15 in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
16.6% 41st pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
15.0% 76th pct 13.8% 66th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 30.7%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 50.1%
31.6% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 28.9%
8.2% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3951, VIC 3956, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
9.7% 31st pct 12.7% 45th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 79.6%
4.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.9%
42.2% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 41.3%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
12.7% Irish even 12.7%
3.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap widening
0.9% 8th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Limited English in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 46th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 89.6%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
55.0% 90th pct 54.2% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 54.2%
35.3% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
8.7% Not stated even 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
49.1% 57th pct 47.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
21.8% 67th pct 20.7% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.70 more in 3951, VIC
5.92 70th pct 4.22 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1 more in 3956, VIC
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +147 more in 3956, VIC
32 8th pct 179 29th pct
Avg size in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +58 larger in 3956, VIC
32 8th pct 90 24th pct
ICSEA in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +4 higher in 3951, VIC
1,009 58th pct 1,005 56th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 47.6%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.4%
16.2% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%
12.8% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
11.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
9.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
3.4% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +$71 higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
$716 41st pct $645 27th pct
Household income in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +$427 higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
$1,565 53rd pct $1,138 19th pct
Family income in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +$280 higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
$1,783 43rd pct $1,503 23rd pct
High earners in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
8.0% 44th pct 8.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
13.8% 41st pct 12.0% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.5%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.8% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 29.5%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3956, VIC
26.7% 33rd pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3956, VIC
7.8% 38th pct 9.0% 54th pct
Needs assistance in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
3.2% 15th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Stroke even 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +6.4 pts 59.4%
18.4% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.4% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
27.3% 86th pct 26.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 15.5% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
27.9% 70th pct 24.2% 43rd pct
Defence service in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3956, VIC
2.6% 40th pct 3.2% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
31.2% 97th pct 29.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.4 larger in 3951, VIC gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
22.3% 29th pct 33.0% 78th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 48.1%
32.7% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
4.5% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
22.3% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +$49 higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
$216 27th pct $265 41st pct
Mortgage in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +$217 higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
$1,517 47th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.10 higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 8th pct 13.3% 22nd pct
Owned outright in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
51.7% 86th pct 51.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
91.5% 91st pct 79.2% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 51.4%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 31.3%
7.9% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 98.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 21.0%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
0.8% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $200–$349 +43.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
28.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 18.0%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.8%
19.5% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
0.8% 15th pct 1.5% 22nd pct
Work from home in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 76th pct 26.3% 77th pct
PT commute in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +2 more in 3956, VIC
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.66 more in 3956, VIC
0.00 0th pct 0.66 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +15.5 more in 3956, VIC
0.0 0th pct 15.5 29th pct
PT routes in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +1 more in 3956, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +27 longer in 3956, VIC
95 79th pct 122 88th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
25.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.5% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
17.7% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 14.0%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 9.7%
0.8% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
32.3% 45th pct 35.6% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
62.7% 62nd pct 53.6% 27th pct
Full-time in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
49.7% 9th pct 49.1% 8th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%
9.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
3.3% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Professional & technical even 5.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
1.4% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 24.4%
14.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
8.1% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +3 higher in 3951, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +3 higher in 3951, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +3 higher in 3951, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +50 higher in 3951, VIC
1,028 72nd pct 978 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +2.2 higher in 3956, VIC
0.1 0th pct 2.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +2.5 more in 3956, VIC
0.1 1st pct 2.7 33rd pct
15-min city in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +41.3 pts higher in 3956, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +46.9 pts higher in 3956, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3956, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 19th pct
Walk to school in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3956, VIC
9.3% 18th pct 12.9% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +69.3 pts higher in 3956, VIC
4.5% 2nd pct 73.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +11.2 more in 3956, VIC
5.9 2nd pct 17.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC even
1 36th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in 3951, VICin 3956, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3951, VIC
9.5% 88th pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 3951, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3956, VIC with nearby areas

3959, VIC 3958, VIC 3954, VIC 3957, VIC 3996, VIC 3951, VIC 3964, VIC 3950, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3951, VIC vs 3956, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3951/3951-vic/vs/POA3956/3956-vic