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3959, VIC vs 3964, VIC

Name: 3959, VIC vs 3964, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3959, VIC profile · 3964, VIC profile

3959, VIC 3964, VIC

Postcode 3959 and postcode 3964 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3959 is more established and affluent, with a far higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees (24.1% compared to 11.6%) and more people working from home (26.6% versus 15.4%). It also has a much older population, with 30.5% aged 65 and over, compared to 20.1% in postcode 3964. In contrast, postcode 3964 is more mobile, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (43.2% compared to 30.6%), and a larger proportion of people who report having no religion (64.9% versus 52.1%).

These two areas share a similar economic baseline, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $700. They are also both quite isolated, with very few people using public transport and similar drive times to the city of about two hours. While they share these daily realities, some gaps are widening; for instance, postcode 3959 has become notably older than postcode 3964 since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,049 larger in 3959, VIC Year 12: 17.0 pts higher in 3959, VIC No religion: 12.9 pts higher in 3964, VIC Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in 3964, VIC Bachelor+: 12.5 pts higher in 3959, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +1,049 larger in 3959, VIC gap steady

1,223 32nd pct 174 7th pct

Median age in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +1 yrs older in 3959, VIC gap narrowing

53 yrs 88th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 20.1%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.8% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

52.7% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

28.3% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 21.9%

9.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3959, VIC 3964, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 85.1%

3.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +6.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

37.6% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

12.3% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.2% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%

3.6% German +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

35.0% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 3.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC

5.52 68th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +1 more in 3959, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC

114 22nd pct —

Avg size in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC

114 29th pct —

ICSEA in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC

1,024 64th pct —

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.0 pts 35.7%

17.0% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.7% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.5% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +18.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 8.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%

7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.5% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.1% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 5.4%

11.6% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

7.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +$12 higher in 3959, VIC gap narrowing

$709 40th pct $697 37th pct

Household income in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +$140 higher in 3959, VIC gap narrowing

$1,318 34th pct $1,178 22nd pct

Family income in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +$85 higher in 3964, VIC gap narrowing

$1,690 36th pct $1,775 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 28.6%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.1%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.5% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

4.2% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +2.1 pts 56.9%

21.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.6% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +0.2 larger in 3959, VIC gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

40.0% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

8.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

0.8% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.2% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 5.2%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +$50 higher in 3959, VIC gap widening

$250 37th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +$325 higher in 3959, VIC gap widening

$1,408 41st pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 49.4%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.5% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.7% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.0 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

55.4% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 14.3%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $200–$349 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +25.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 14.3%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +2 more in 3959, VIC

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +1.64 more in 3959, VIC

1.64 31st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +38.4 more in 3959, VIC

38.4 36th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +1 more in 3959, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC even

81 98th pct 81 98th pct

Drive to city in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +6 longer in 3964, VIC

117 87th pct 123 88th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 64.8%

26.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 15.4%

5.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 26.8%

16.4% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 18.7%

7.9% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

2.2% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Labourers +17.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.3% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 13.2%

20.9% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 8.8%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.5% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +3 higher in 3959, VIC

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +5 higher in 3959, VIC

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +1 higher in 3959, VIC

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +4 higher in 3959, VIC

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +74 higher in 3959, VIC

1,016 68th pct 942 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +1.7 higher in 3959, VIC

1.7 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +1.7 more in 3959, VIC

1.7 21st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3959, VIC

10.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +49.4 pts higher in 3959, VIC

49.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3959, VIC

8.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3959, VIC

10.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +69.9 pts higher in 3959, VIC

69.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +22.1 more in 3959, VIC

22.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +7 higher in 3964, VIC

1 43rd pct 8 58th pct

Mean slope in 3959, VIC in 3964, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3959, VIC

5.2% 53rd pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3959, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3964, VIC with nearby areas

3962, VIC 3966, VIC 3957, VIC 3965, VIC 3959, VIC 3870, VIC 3967, VIC 3958, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3959, VIC vs 3964, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3959/3959-vic/vs/POA3964/3964-vic