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3953, VIC vs 3957, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3953, VIC profile · 3957, VIC profile

3953, VIC 3957, VIC

Postcode 3953 and postcode 3957 are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and layouts. Postcode 3953 is a larger hub where 47.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and the area is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, postcode 3957 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, or groceries. There are also notable gaps in education and work; postcode 3957 has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.2% compared to 41.8% in postcode 3953) and those who work from home (29.4% versus 15.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in terms of typical weekly rents, which sit around $260 to $270. Both areas also have similar proportions of people living with a long-term health condition and those providing unpaid care. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in Year 12 completion and the number of people with no religion, which is far higher in postcode 3957. However, the gap in people working from home has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,884 larger in 3953, VIC No car: 4.6 pts higher in 3953, VIC Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC Work from home: 14.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3953, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +7,884 larger in 3953, VIC gap widening
8,194 63rd pct 310 13th pct
Median age in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +5 yrs older in 3953, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
26.2% 80th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap steady
18.5% 63rd pct 21.6% 87th pct
De facto in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
11.9% 44th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.2%
18.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

49.2% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3953, VIC 3957, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
10.4% 34th pct 12.3% 43rd pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 83.2%
2.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
44.3% English ◂ +3.4 pts 41.0%
12.6% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
4.4% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap widening
4.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
0.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 58.1% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 34.8%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
41.8% 39th pct 56.2% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
15.7% 52nd pct 19.8% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC
3.30 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +5 more in 3953, VIC
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC
1,980 69th pct —
Avg size in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC
396 65th pct —
ICSEA in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC
1,010 59th pct —

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 56.2%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 13.3%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 32.9%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 19.3%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

10.7% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.9% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
11.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +$54 higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
$674 33rd pct $728 44th pct
Household income in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +$309 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
$1,316 34th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +$161 higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
$1,733 39th pct $1,894 50th pct
High earners in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 40th pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 19.3%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.4%
5.4% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.7%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3953, VIC
33.1% 72nd pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3953, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 8.4% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
6.6% 68th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
8.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
8.4% Other condition even 8.4%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.2% Stroke even 1.3%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +4.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%
7.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
20.4% 65th pct 23.1% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC even gap narrowing
14.8% 83rd pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
26.6% 61st pct 34.3% 95th pct
Defence service in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3953, VIC
2.8% 47th pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
27.5% 84th pct 34.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0.3 larger in 3957, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
13.8% 63rd pct 7.7% 14th pct
Living alone in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap widening
29.3% 61st pct 20.2% 22nd pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 66.0%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 29.0%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%
0.8% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 33.9%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 20.2%
12.0% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
5.9% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.7% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +$10 higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
$270 43rd pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +$173 higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
$1,473 45th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0.10 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 45th pct 11.9% 17th pct
Owned outright in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
45.0% 68th pct 42.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
96.1% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
81.3% 62nd pct 89.0% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 42.2%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
19.6% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 11.9%
2.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 23.1%
18.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.6% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 37.0%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap widening
4.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 47th pct 29.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +12 more in 3953, VIC
12 50th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +1.46 more in 3953, VIC
1.46 30th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +33.6 more in 3953, VIC
33.6 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3 more in 3953, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC
— 83 99th pct
Drive to city in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +2 longer in 3957, VIC
101 81st pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 52.9%
15.2% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.2% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 21.3%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
9.1% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
36.3% 61st pct 34.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
6.7% 41st pct 18.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap widening
2.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
56.5% 36th pct 63.6% 66th pct
Full-time in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3953, VIC gap narrowing
55.4% 28th pct 54.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%
11.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
8.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 2.0%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
3.8% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 9.2%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%
11.7% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.0% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +2 higher in 3957, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3 higher in 3957, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3 higher in 3957, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3 higher in 3957, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +57 higher in 3957, VIC
960 40th pct 1,017 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3.7 higher in 3953, VIC
4.0 55th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +3.9 more in 3953, VIC
4.3 57th pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3953, VIC
50.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +49.9 pts higher in 3953, VIC
49.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +47.9 pts higher in 3953, VIC
47.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +57.1 pts higher in 3953, VIC
57.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +24.8 pts higher in 3953, VIC
59.1% 38th pct 34.2% 17th pct
Walk to health in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +49.4 pts higher in 3953, VIC
49.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +2.8 more in 3957, VIC
10.1 15th pct 12.9 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0 higher in 3953, VIC
2 44th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in 3953, VICin 3957, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3953, VIC
6.9% 73rd pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 3953, VIC with nearby areas

3954, VIC 3871, VIC 3957, VIC 3950, VIC 3822, VIC 3835, VIC 3823, VIC 3958, VIC

Compare 3957, VIC with nearby areas

3958, VIC 3954, VIC 3959, VIC 3953, VIC 3964, VIC 3871, VIC 3962, VIC 3956, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3953, VIC vs 3957, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3953/3953-vic/vs/POA3957/3957-vic