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3956, VIC vs 3959, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3956, VIC profile · 3959, VIC profile

3956, VIC 3959, VIC

Postcode 3956 and postcode 3959 are nearby Victorian areas with older populations and a high rate of outright home ownership. Postcode 3956 is more walkable, with 41.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a centre, compared to just 10.2% in postcode 3959. However, postcode 3959 has a more qualified workforce and higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $1,690 compared to $1,503 in postcode 3956.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, and postcode 3959 now has a well higher share of homes owned outright at 59.1%. Both areas are far above the national figure for this measure. They share several similarities, including almost identical proportions of people born overseas (around 12.6%) and similar average household sizes of about two people. Both are also much older than most of Australia, with residents aged 65 and over making up about 30% of their populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,814 larger in 3956, VIC PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 3959, VIC Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 3956, VIC Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in 3956, VIC Owned outright: 7.7 pts higher in 3959, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1,814 larger in 3956, VIC gap widening
3,037 46th pct 1,223 32nd pct
Median age in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +2 yrs older in 3959, VIC gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap widening
27.4% 84th pct 30.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
15.6% 32nd pct 14.8% 25th pct
De facto in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
13.8% 66th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 30.5%
27.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

50.1% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 52.7%
28.9% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 28.3%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
5.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

3956, VIC 3959, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 45th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 79.1%
3.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +1.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.3% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 37.6%
12.7% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
4.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
3.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
0.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 89.4%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
54.2% 89th pct 52.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 52.1%
35.4% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 35.0%
8.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
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 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap widening
47.6% 53rd pct 52.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap steady
20.7% 65th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.31 more in 3959, VIC
4.22 59th pct 5.52 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1 more in 3956, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +65 more in 3956, VIC
179 29th pct 114 22nd pct
Avg size in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +25 larger in 3959, VIC
90 24th pct 114 29th pct
ICSEA in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +19 higher in 3959, VIC
1,005 56th pct 1,024 64th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
18.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%
16.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 27.4%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 21.6%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.4% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

10.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%
9.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +$64 higher in 3959, VIC gap steady
$645 27th pct $709 40th pct
Household income in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +$180 higher in 3959, VIC gap widening
$1,138 19th pct $1,318 34th pct
Family income in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +$187 higher in 3959, VIC gap widening
$1,503 23rd pct $1,690 36th pct
High earners in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap widening
8.1% 44th pct 9.5% 54th pct
High-income homes in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct 16.1% 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3956, VIC
31.5% 63rd pct 30.6% 57th pct
Mental health in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3956, VIC
9.0% 54th pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
4.9% 42nd pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
7.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
5.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
4.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 59.0%
20.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
3.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap steady
26.3% 83rd pct 29.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
15.5% 87th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
24.2% 43rd pct 23.4% 39th pct
Defence service in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3956, VIC
3.2% 56th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap narrowing
29.0% 90th pct 30.1% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.1 larger in 3959, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap widening
10.7% 36th pct 8.0% 14th pct
Living alone in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
33.0% 78th pct 30.2% 65th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.0% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.0% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 30.2%
10.2% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
4.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +$15 higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
$265 41st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +$108 higher in 3959, VIC gap steady
$1,300 34th pct $1,408 41st pct
People / bedroom in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
13.3% 22nd pct 9.5% 11th pct
Owned outright in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap widening
51.4% 86th pct 59.1% 96th pct
Separate houses in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap steady
98.1% 81st pct 99.0% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap widening
79.2% 54th pct 82.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 26.0%
13.3% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
2.2% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 99.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
21.0% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
3.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 52.2%
18.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 6.5%
9.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%
31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.6%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.5%
7.9% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap narrowing
26.3% 77th pct 26.6% 77th pct
PT commute in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.98 more in 3959, VIC
0.66 22nd pct 1.64 31st pct
Departures/1k in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +23.0 more in 3959, VIC
15.5 29th pct 38.4 36th pct
PT routes in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC
— 81 98th pct
Drive to city in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +5 longer in 3956, VIC
122 88th pct 117 87th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 48.7%
26.3% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
4.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%
14.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap narrowing
35.6% 59th pct 30.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 25th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Participation in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3959, VIC gap narrowing
53.6% 27th pct 54.6% 29th pct
Full-time in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3956, VIC gap steady
49.1% 8th pct 47.5% 5th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
11.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
7.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
5.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.5% Arts & recreation +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.3% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +2 higher in 3959, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +3 higher in 3959, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1 higher in 3959, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1 higher in 3959, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +38 higher in 3959, VIC
978 50th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.6 higher in 3956, VIC
2.3 30th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +1.0 more in 3956, VIC
2.7 33rd pct 1.7 21st pct
15-min city in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +31.1 pts higher in 3956, VIC
41.3% 43rd pct 10.2% 20th pct
Walk to shops in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3959, VIC
46.9% 51st pct 49.4% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3959, VIC
7.3% 19th pct 8.0% 20th pct
Walk to school in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3956, VIC
12.9% 20th pct 10.3% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3956, VIC
73.9% 51st pct 69.9% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +5.0 more in 3959, VIC
17.1 47th pct 22.1 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC even
1 42nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3956, VICin 3959, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3959, VIC
4.7% 44th pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 3956, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3959, VIC with nearby areas

3958, VIC 3956, VIC 3957, VIC 3964, VIC 3954, VIC 3962, VIC 3953, VIC 3996, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3956, VIC vs 3959, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3956/3956-vic/vs/POA3959/3959-vic