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3951, VIC vs 3996, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · 3951, VIC profile · 3996, VIC profile

3951, VIC 3996, VIC

Postcode 3996 and postcode 3951 are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3996 is more developed and somewhat walkable, while postcode 3951 is car-dependent. There are stark differences in amenities; for example, 67.4% of homes in postcode 3996 are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3951. Postcode 3996 also has a much older population, with 34.4% aged 65 and over, and more people moving in recently, at 45.1% compared to 32.3% in postcode 3951.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some gaps narrow, such as the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work and the number of people moving into the area. Despite this, they remain similar in several ways. Both have similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,740 to $1,780, and both have a typical age well above the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and an overall advantage score that sits near the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,629 larger in 3996, VIC Rent: $129 higher in 3996, VIC Participation: 14.2 pts higher in 3951, VIC Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in 3951, VIC Recent movers: 12.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +5,629 larger in 3996, VIC gap widening
1,020 30th pct 6,649 60th pct
Median age in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +5 yrs older in 3996, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
23.1% 69th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
16.6% 41st pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
15.0% 76th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 25.8%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

Marital status

53.9% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
31.6% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 23.3%
8.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.5% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3951, VIC 3996, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
9.7% 31st pct 13.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 81.6%
4.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

43.3% English +0.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
42.2% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 39.4%
12.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.5% German even 4.5%
2.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
0.9% 8th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.9%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

No religion in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
55.0% 90th pct 51.4% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 51.4%
35.3% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
49.1% 57th pct 51.4% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
21.8% 67th pct 25.9% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +4.95 more in 3951, VIC
5.92 70th pct 0.96 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +429 more in 3996, VIC
32 8th pct 461 44th pct
Avg size in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +429 larger in 3996, VIC
32 8th pct 461 71st pct
ICSEA in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +52 higher in 3996, VIC
1,009 58th pct 1,061 77th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
16.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.9% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 27.4%
25.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.0% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.0% Management & commerce even 13.9%
12.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +$10 higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
$716 41st pct $706 39th pct
Household income in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +$274 higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
$1,565 53rd pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +$41 higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
$1,783 43rd pct $1,742 40th pct
High earners in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
8.0% 44th pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 24.0%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.1% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 30.4%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC
26.7% 33rd pct 35.8% 84th pct
Mental health in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3996, VIC
7.8% 38th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
3.2% 15th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +8.0 pts 57.8%
18.4% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.4% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.5% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
27.3% 86th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
27.9% 70th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC
2.6% 40th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
31.2% 97th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +0.4 larger in 3951, VIC gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
22.3% 29th pct 29.8% 63rd pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.0 pts 47.0%
32.7% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
4.5% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
22.3% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +$129 higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
$216 27th pct $345 63rd pct
Mortgage in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +$183 higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $1,700 57th pct
People / bedroom in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +0.10 higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 8th pct 17.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
51.7% 86th pct 54.6% 90th pct
Separate houses in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap widening
91.5% 91st pct 82.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 24.8%
7.9% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
1.1% Not stated +0.3 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

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 47.4%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 30.2%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
0.8% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

10.7% $350–$549 +32.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
14.3% $200–$349 +19.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.6% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 13.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.6%
22.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
0.8% 15th pct 2.5% 33rd pct
Work from home in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 76th pct 19.6% 62nd pct
PT commute in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +23 more in 3996, VIC
0 0th pct 23 58th pct
Stops/1k in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +3.46 more in 3996, VIC
0.00 0th pct 3.46 48th pct
Departures/1k in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +76.6 more in 3996, VIC
0.0 0th pct 76.6 44th pct
PT routes in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +3 more in 3996, VIC
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC
— 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +9 longer in 3996, VIC
95 79th pct 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 19.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.5% Walked +0.3 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

40.0% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
17.7% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 10.7%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 4.3%
0.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
32.3% 45th pct 45.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 2.7% 19th pct
Participation in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap narrowing
62.7% 62nd pct 48.5% 14th pct
Full-time in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3951, VIC gap steady
49.7% 9th pct 48.2% 6th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 4.4%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.0% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%
3.3% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.4% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.5% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 17.1%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
7.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +1 higher in 3951, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +1 higher in 3951, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +2 higher in 3951, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +1 higher in 3996, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +16 higher in 3951, VIC
1,028 72nd pct 1,012 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +4.3 higher in 3996, VIC
0.1 0th pct 4.4 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +4.4 more in 3996, VIC
0.1 1st pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +45.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +41.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +67.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 59th pct
Walk to school in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +32.6 pts higher in 3996, VIC
9.3% 18th pct 42.0% 40th pct
Walk to a park in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +87.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC
4.5% 2nd pct 91.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +40.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 40.8% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +8.3 more in 3996, VIC
5.9 2nd pct 14.1 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +6 higher in 3996, VIC
1 36th pct 7 57th pct
Mean slope in 3951, VICin 3996, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3951, VIC
9.5% 88th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3951, VIC with nearby areas

3946, VIC 3996, VIC 3950, VIC 3945, VIC 3992, VIC 3979, VIC 3995, VIC 3988, 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). 3951, VIC vs 3996, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3951/3951-vic/vs/POA3996/3996-vic