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3954, VIC vs 3957, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3954, VIC profile · 3957, VIC profile

3954, VIC 3957, VIC

Postcode 3954 and postcode 3957 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3954 has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 41 in postcode 3957. This older demographic is reflected in the housing, where 54.9% of homes in postcode 3954 are owned outright, 12.7 percentage points higher than in postcode 3957. Postcode 3954 also has better access to the outside world, with far more public transport stops and weekly departures than postcode 3957, which has none.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. While the age gap between them has widened, the difference in higher education has narrowed. They do share some common ground, such as having the same typical weekly personal income of around $730 to $760 and similar levels of overall advantage. Both areas are also very car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute to work.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC Median age: 12 yrs older in 3954, VIC Under 15: 9.0 pts higher in 3957, VIC Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in 3954, VIC Unpaid child care: 10.9 pts higher in 3957, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +56 larger in 3954, VIC gap steady
366 15th pct 310 13th pct
Median age in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +12 yrs older in 3954, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
21.0% 58th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
12.6% 13th pct 21.6% 87th pct
De facto in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
12.5% 51st pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

40.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 26.8%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.6% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

Marital status

52.0% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
26.8% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3954, VIC 3957, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
10.4% 34th pct 12.3% 43rd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 83.2%
2.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +6.0 pts 41.0%
37.7% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
23.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 11.0%
18.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%
2.5% Dutch +5.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
4.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap widening
3.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap widening
1.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
51.4% 83rd pct 58.1% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 34.8%
4.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
53.3% 63rd pct 56.2% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 75th pct 19.8% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC
21.74 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1 more in 3954, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC
64 15th pct —
Avg size in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC
64 18th pct —
ICSEA in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC
1,092 85th pct —

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 56.2%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%
16.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
9.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 19.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

9.3% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.7% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 8.6%
13.7% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%
12.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +$32 higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
$760 51st pct $728 44th pct
Household income in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +$200 higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
$1,825 68th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +$356 higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
$2,250 73rd pct $1,894 50th pct
High earners in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 69th pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.4%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 19.3%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.4%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3957, VIC
29.2% 49th pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3957, VIC
4.9% 11th pct 8.4% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 16th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
5.5% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +2.9 pts 63.2%
22.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.3%
4.6% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap widening
33.3% 93rd pct 23.1% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
16.8% 93rd pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
23.4% 39th pct 34.3% 95th pct
Defence service in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3954, VIC
3.4% 63rd pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
31.8% 99th pct 34.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +0.2 larger in 3957, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 19th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Living alone in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap widening
24.3% 37th pct 20.2% 22nd pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 66.0%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 29.0%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
1.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 33.9%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 20.2%
11.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%
8.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +$8 higher in 3957, VIC gap steady
$252 38th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +$217 higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
$1,517 47th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +0.10 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
4.2% 0th pct 11.9% 17th pct
Owned outright in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap widening
54.9% 90th pct 42.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
97.9% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
93.1% 94th pct 89.0% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 42.2%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
4.2% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 37.6%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.6% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 71st pct 29.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1 more in 3954, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +2.73 more in 3954, VIC
2.73 41st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +128.4 more in 3954, VIC
128.4 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1 more in 3954, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +62 longer in 3957, VIC
21 63rd pct 83 99th pct
Drive to city in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +9 longer in 3957, VIC
94 78th pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 52.9%
23.2% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
19.6% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 12.0%
16.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
25.6% 17th pct 34.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap widening
2.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3954, VIC gap narrowing
67.6% 82nd pct 63.6% 66th pct
Full-time in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
52.7% 16th pct 54.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 2.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
3.4% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
19.3% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 9.2%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 14.4%
6.3% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1 higher in 3954, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +7 higher in 3957, VIC
1,010 65th pct 1,017 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1.6 higher in 3954, VIC
1.9 25th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +1.7 more in 3954, VIC
2.0 25th pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +28.6 pts higher in 3954, VIC
28.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +55.3 pts higher in 3954, VIC
55.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3954, VIC
57.8% 37th pct 34.2% 17th pct
Walk to health in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +14.4 more in 3954, VIC
27.3 69th pct 12.9 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +0 higher in 3954, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in 3954, VICin 3957, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3954, VIC
8.4% 84th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 3954, VIC with nearby areas

3958, VIC 3953, VIC 3957, VIC 3950, VIC 3996, VIC 3951, VIC 3959, VIC 3956, 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). 3954, VIC vs 3957, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3954/3954-vic/vs/POA3957/3957-vic