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3957, VIC vs 3958, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3957, VIC profile · 3958, VIC profile

3957, VIC 3958, VIC

Postcode 3957 and postcode 3958 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their infrastructure and demographics; postcode 3958 has some public transport stops and departures, while postcode 3957 has none. Postcode 3957 is more diverse and mobile, with 18.4% of residents being recent overseas arrivals compared to 0% in postcode 3958. Additionally, postcode 3957 has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.2% compared to 46.0%) and a greater number of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Since 2011, the age gap between these two areas has widened, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 3958, where the typical age is 47 compared to 41 in postcode 3957. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,630 and the same proportion of detached houses. Both areas also have about the same share of residents aged 65 and over, sitting at around 23%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC Housework 15h+: 13.6 pts higher in 3957, VIC Recent movers: 11.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC Unpaid child care: 9.0 pts higher in 3957, VIC Year 12: 10.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +26 larger in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
310 13th pct 284 12th pct
Median age in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +6 yrs older in 3958, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 87th pct 19.7% 75th pct
De facto in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap steady
17.3% 87th pct 18.5% 90th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.9%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.7%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 13.7%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 46.8%
32.2% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
1.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3957, VIC 3958, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap steady
12.3% 43rd pct 7.7% 21st pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 79.2%
3.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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

44.5% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 36.6%
41.0% English ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%
16.1% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%
11.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% Dutch ◂ +7.0 pts 1.4%
5.5% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Limited English in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 83.5%
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 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
58.1% 95th pct 50.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 50.4%
34.8% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
6.5% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
56.2% 68th pct 46.0% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
19.8% 63rd pct 13.5% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 46.0%
16.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.3% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 30.2%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 12.9%
19.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%
9.3% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.6% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 6.5%
8.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +$55 higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
$728 44th pct $783 57th pct
Household income in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +$24 higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
$1,625 57th pct $1,649 58th pct
Family income in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,894 50th pct $1,892 50th pct
High earners in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 46th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 51st pct 17.7% 56th pct

Household income distribution

19.3% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
9.2% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.3%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 34.6%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 28.7%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%
1.2% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3957, VIC
32.3% 68th pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3957, VIC
8.4% 45th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
5.8% 57th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
2.6% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +4.1 pts 59.2%
21.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap steady
23.1% 75th pct 17.3% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 83rd pct 16.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
34.3% 95th pct 25.3% 52nd pct
Defence service in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC
1.7% 20th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
34.3% 100th pct 20.7% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +0.2 larger in 3957, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 12.1% 48th pct
Living alone in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 22nd pct 21.9% 27th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 54.6%
29.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
7.7% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
14.7% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.2% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +$150 higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,150 26th pct
People / bedroom in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +0.10 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 17th pct 13.5% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap steady
42.2% 59th pct 42.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
89.0% 86th pct 99.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 31.3%
11.9% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.7% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

51.4% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 60.4%
37.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 28.1%
0.0% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.6% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $750 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap steady
29.4% 82nd pct 28.1% 79th pct
PT commute in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +2 more in 3958, VIC
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +7.04 more in 3958, VIC
0.00 0th pct 7.04 82nd pct
Departures/1k in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +165.5 more in 3958, VIC
0.0 0th pct 165.5 50th pct
PT routes in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1 more in 3958, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +51 longer in 3957, VIC
83 99th pct 32 71st pct
Drive to city in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +3 longer in 3958, VIC
103 82nd pct 106 83rd pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 47.9%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 28.1%
3.3% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 36.4%
21.3% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.0% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.0% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
34.2% 53rd pct 22.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
18.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
63.6% 66th pct 62.0% 59th pct
Full-time in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
54.2% 23rd pct 45.9% 1st pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 3.4%
2.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.2% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 6.2%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 6.2%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
3.3% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1 higher in 3958, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +2 higher in 3958, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +2 higher in 3958, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +27 higher in 3958, VIC
1,017 68th pct 1,044 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +0.1 higher in 3958, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +0.1 more in 3958, VIC
0.3 4th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3958, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 15th pct
Walk to school in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3957, VIC
34.2% 17th pct 19.7% 9th pct
Walk to health in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1.2 more in 3958, VIC
12.9 30th pct 14.1 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +1 higher in 3957, VIC
1 42nd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3957, VICin 3958, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3957, VIC
6.2% 66th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare 3957, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3958, VIC with nearby areas

3959, VIC 3957, VIC 3954, VIC 3956, VIC 3953, VIC 3996, VIC 3964, VIC 3950, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3957, VIC vs 3958, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3957/3957-vic/vs/POA3958/3958-vic