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3957, VIC vs 3962, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3957, VIC profile · 3962, VIC profile

3957, VIC 3962, VIC

Postcode 3962 and postcode 3957 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Residents in postcode 3962 are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 41 in postcode 3957. There is also a significant gap in income and education; the typical weekly household income in postcode 3957 is $1,625, which is far higher than the $937 found in postcode 3962. Additionally, postcode 3957 has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.2% versus 36.0%) and a higher number of families with children.

Both areas are similar in that they have almost the same proportion of people born overseas. While they share this trait, many other gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical ages and household incomes. Life in postcode 3962 is slightly more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent), whereas postcode 3957 is car-dependent with a score of 0.3. This is consistent with postcode 3962 having more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 644 larger in 3962, VIC Median age: 13 yrs older in 3962, VIC Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC Unpaid child care: 14.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in 3962, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +644 larger in 3962, VIC gap steady
310 13th pct 954 29th pct
Median age in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +13 yrs older in 3962, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 32.8% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 87th pct 14.9% 26th pct
De facto in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
17.3% 87th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

23.2% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.9%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 47.3%
32.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 28.5%
11.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.7% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

3957, VIC 3962, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
12.3% 43rd pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 76.5%
3.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Ancestry

41.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
44.5% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 38.2%
16.1% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 10.4%
11.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.4% Dutch ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%
5.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 3962, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 30th pct
Limited English in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 87.9%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
58.1% 95th pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 49.5%
34.8% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
6.5% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +20.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
56.2% 68th pct 36.0% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
19.8% 63rd pct 13.2% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC
— 7.04 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +1 more in 3962, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC
— 105 20th pct
Avg size in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC
— 105 27th pct
ICSEA in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC
— 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 36.0%
13.3% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 14.4%
7.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
12.1% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
8.6% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +$237 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
$728 44th pct $491 4th pct
Household income in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +$688 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
$1,625 57th pct $937 6th pct
Family income in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +$673 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
$1,894 50th pct $1,221 8th pct
High earners in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 46th pct 6.8% 35th pct
High-income homes in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
16.5% 51st pct 6.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

19.3% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.4% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.7%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 25.4%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3962, VIC
32.3% 68th pct 35.6% 84th pct
Mental health in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3962, VIC
8.4% 45th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap narrowing
5.8% 57th pct 6.5% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.4% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
8.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.3% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +10.2 pts 53.0%
21.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.6%
7.7% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.9% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap steady
23.1% 75th pct 20.9% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
14.9% 83rd pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
34.3% 95th pct 20.0% 21st pct
Defence service in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3962, VIC
1.7% 20th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
34.3% 100th pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +0.6 larger in 3957, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 14th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap widening
20.2% 22nd pct 36.2% 88th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +27.8 pts 38.2%
29.0% Couples without children +15.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
7.7% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
20.2% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%
11.0% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +$20 higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $240 34th pct
Mortgage in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +$300 higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +0.10 higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap steady
11.9% 17th pct 15.8% 31st pct
Owned outright in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap widening
42.2% 59th pct 49.5% 81st pct
Separate houses in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.9% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
89.0% 86th pct 73.6% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 29.6%
11.9% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 91.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
37.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 17.5%
4.6% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +28.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.2% Under $1,000 +28.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 30.0%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 11.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap narrowing
29.4% 82nd pct 18.2% 58th pct
PT commute in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +1 more in 3962, VIC
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +1.05 more in 3962, VIC
0.00 0th pct 1.05 26th pct
Departures/1k in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +49.3 more in 3962, VIC
0.0 0th pct 49.3 39th pct
PT routes in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +1 more in 3962, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +48 longer in 3957, VIC
83 99th pct 35 73rd pct
Drive to city in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +17 longer in 3962, VIC
103 82nd pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 18.2%
3.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 35.1%
21.3% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
34.2% 53rd pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
18.4% 83rd pct 2.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3962, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 41st pct
Participation in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
63.6% 66th pct 47.7% 13th pct
Full-time in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3957, VIC gap widening
54.2% 23rd pct 46.9% 4th pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.7 pts 15.0%
13.1% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 19.6%
15.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.2% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +4 higher in 3957, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +5 higher in 3957, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +5 higher in 3957, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +5 higher in 3957, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +89 higher in 3957, VIC
1,017 68th pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +2.5 higher in 3962, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +2.4 more in 3962, VIC
0.3 4th pct 2.7 33rd pct
15-min city in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +43.1 pts higher in 3962, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 45th pct
Walk to shops in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +43.4 pts higher in 3962, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 43.4% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +38.7 pts higher in 3962, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +44.1 pts higher in 3962, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 44.1% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3962, VIC
34.2% 17th pct 48.0% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +3.9 more in 3962, VIC
12.9 30th pct 16.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC even
1 42nd pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 3957, VICin 3962, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3962, VIC
6.2% 66th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Compare 3957, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3962, VIC with nearby areas

3964, VIC 3966, VIC 3965, VIC 3870, VIC 3967, VIC 3957, VIC 3869, VIC 3959, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3957, VIC vs 3962, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3957/3957-vic/vs/POA3962/3962-vic