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3958, VIC vs 3996, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3958, VIC profile · 3996, VIC profile

3958, VIC 3996, VIC

Postcode 3996 and postcode 3958 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3996 is more developed and somewhat walkable, with far more people owning their homes outright (54.6%) and a larger share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (25.9%). It is also more mobile, with 45.1% of residents moving in recently. In contrast, postcode 3958 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher proportion of large homes—99% have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar distance to the city and an identical unemployment rate of 2.7%. While they track similarly in some ways, other gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the number of people with university degrees and the share of outright home ownership have both widened since 2011. Postcode 3996 remains much more accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,365 larger in 3996, VIC Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in 3996, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in 3958, VIC Housework 15h+: 8.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC Participation: 13.5 pts higher in 3958, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +6,365 larger in 3996, VIC gap widening
284 12th pct 6,649 60th pct
Median age in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +7 yrs older in 3996, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
22.9% 68th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
19.7% 75th pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
18.5% 90th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 25.8%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.6%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

Marital status

46.8% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
34.2% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 23.3%
10.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.8% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3958, VIC 3996, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
7.7% 21st pct 13.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 81.6%
2.5% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.7% English +5.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
36.6% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.5% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
2.8% 28th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
50.4% 81st pct 51.4% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.0% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
46.0% 49th pct 51.4% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
13.5% 43rd pct 25.9% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC
— 0.96 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +1 more in 3996, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC
— 461 44th pct
Avg size in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC
— 461 71st pct
ICSEA in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC
— 1,061 77th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
18.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
14.3% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 27.4%
20.1% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

6.5% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.4 pts 3.0%
10.1% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.9% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +$77 higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
$783 57th pct $706 39th pct
Household income in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +$358 higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
$1,649 58th pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +$150 higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
$1,892 50th pct $1,742 40th pct
High earners in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
9.3% 53rd pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap steady
17.7% 56th pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%
32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.0%
16.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC
27.5% 38th pct 35.8% 84th pct
Mental health in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3996, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.1% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.2% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +1.4 pts 57.8%
21.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.3% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 48th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap steady
16.5% 91st pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
25.3% 52nd pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC
1.3% 13th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
20.7% 31st pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +0.3 larger in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
12.1% 48th pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
21.9% 27th pct 29.8% 63rd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 47.0%
32.9% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 43.4%
21.9% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
22.9% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 11.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +$85 higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $345 63rd pct
Mortgage in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +$550 higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
$1,150 26th pct $1,700 57th pct
People / bedroom in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 23rd pct 17.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
42.7% 61st pct 54.6% 90th pct
Separate houses in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap widening
99.0% 100th pct 82.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 24.8%
13.5% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 47.4%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
30.8% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.1% $750 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 33.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.7% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 33rd pct
Work from home in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
28.1% 79th pct 19.6% 62nd pct
PT commute in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +21 more in 3996, VIC
2 29th pct 23 58th pct
Stops/1k in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +3.58 more in 3958, VIC
7.04 82nd pct 3.46 48th pct
Departures/1k in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +88.9 more in 3958, VIC
165.5 50th pct 76.6 44th pct
PT routes in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +2 more in 3996, VIC
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +23 longer in 3958, VIC
32 71st pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +2 longer in 3958, VIC
106 83rd pct 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 57.8%
28.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 19.6%
5.5% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
22.2% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 4.3%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +22.2 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
22.9% 11th pct 45.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC even gap steady
2.7% 20th pct 2.7% 19th pct
Participation in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3958, VIC gap narrowing
62.0% 59th pct 48.5% 14th pct
Full-time in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
45.9% 1st pct 48.2% 6th pct

Industries people work in

38.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.9 pts 4.4%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.4% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.5% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%
4.1% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Managers ◂ +19.9 pts 17.1%
15.1% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.2% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
7.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +1 higher in 3958, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +2 higher in 3958, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +3 higher in 3958, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +32 higher in 3958, VIC
1,044 77th pct 1,012 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +4.0 higher in 3996, VIC
0.4 5th pct 4.4 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +4.0 more in 3996, VIC
0.5 6th pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +45.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +41.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +66.2 pts higher in 3996, VIC
1.2% 15th pct 67.4% 59th pct
Walk to school in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +42.0 pts higher in 3996, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 42.0% 40th pct
Walk to a park in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +72.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC
19.7% 9th pct 91.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +40.8 pts higher in 3996, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 40.8% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC even
14.1 35th pct 14.1 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +6 higher in 3996, VIC
0 23rd pct 7 57th pct
Mean slope in 3958, VICin 3996, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3958, VIC
6.1% 66th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3958, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3996, VIC with nearby areas

3951, VIC 3995, VIC 3946, VIC 3950, VIC 3992, VIC 3954, VIC 3945, VIC 3979, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3958, VIC vs 3996, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3958/3958-vic/vs/POA3996/3996-vic