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3960, VIC vs 3965, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 3960, VIC profile · 3965, VIC profile

3960, VIC 3965, VIC

Postcode 3960 and postcode 3965 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different scales, as postcode 3965 is sparsely populated. Postcode 3960 has a much higher share of people with no religion (51.2% compared to 36.8%) and more volunteers (26.9% versus 14.2%). It also has far better access to basic services, with 44.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 45.2% near health services, while postcode 3965 has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, postcode 3965 has a far higher share of full-time employment (59.2% versus 46.1%) and more homes owned outright (63.2% compared to 55.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in non-religious residents and volunteering widening. However, they remain similar in other ways, such as having an almost identical share of people providing unpaid care (about 14.7%) and a nearly equal number of people living alone. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents in postcode 3965 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 62.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,495 larger in 3960, VIC Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in 3960, VIC No religion: 14.3 pts higher in 3960, VIC Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in 3960, VIC Volunteering: 12.7 pts higher in 3960, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +2,495 larger in 3960, VIC gap widening
2,715 45th pct 220 9th pct
Median age in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +4 yrs older in 3965, VIC gap narrowing
58 yrs 98th pct 62 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 2.3% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap narrowing
37.3% 99th pct 45.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 12th pct 6.4% 1st pct
De facto in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap narrowing
12.0% 45th pct 14.3% 71st pct

Age structure

37.3% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 47.5%
26.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%
12.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
3.5% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

3960, VIC 3965, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap steady
13.9% 50th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 71.8%
4.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
0.7% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +1.7 pts 40.0%
38.4% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 35.9%
12.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
2.8% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Filipino +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 3.6% 38th pct
Limited English in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 82.3%
0.3% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap widening
51.2% 83rd pct 36.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 36.8%
35.7% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
10.7% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
43.6% 44th pct 29.3% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
18.3% 60th pct 16.2% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC
9.26 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +3 more in 3960, VIC
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC
411 42nd pct —
Avg size in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC
137 33rd pct —
ICSEA in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC
998 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 29.3%
16.4% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.3% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 10.1%
6.7% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.3% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%
11.7% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +$92 higher in 3960, VIC gap widening
$581 15th pct $489 4th pct
Household income in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +$126 higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
$1,035 12th pct $909 5th pct
Family income in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +$246 higher in 3960, VIC gap widening
$1,433 18th pct $1,187 6th pct
High earners in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap steady
6.1% 29th pct 3.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 2.8% 5th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
28.4% Under $650 even 28.3%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3960, VIC
39.6% 94th pct 37.3% 89th pct
Mental health in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3960, VIC
9.5% 62nd pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap steady
7.3% 78th pct 8.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%
5.9% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
5.5% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None ◂ +3.4 pts 45.5%
24.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 22.3%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap widening
26.9% 85th pct 14.2% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC even gap narrowing
14.7% 81st pct 14.7% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 11th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Defence service in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3965, VIC
3.4% 63rd pct 6.8% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap steady
27.7% 86th pct 30.4% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +0.2 larger in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap steady
10.5% 34th pct 9.6% 26th pct
Living alone in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
38.7% 91st pct 37.7% 90th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples without children +17.8 pts ▸ 65.6%
40.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 24.8%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
38.7% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 37.7%
7.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
7.6% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +$16 higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
$236 33rd pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +$460 higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
$1,348 37th pct $888 14th pct
People / bedroom in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +0.10 higher in 3960, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
18.6% 41st pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap widening
55.5% 91st pct 63.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap narrowing
90.5% 45th pct 94.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC even gap narrowing
72.6% 29th pct 72.6% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.6% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 12.3%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 18.9%
19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%
30.9% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
2.8% $350–$549 +20.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% Under $1,000 +75.0 pts ▸ 104.5%
38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 13.6%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap widening
3.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 57th pct 19.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1 more in 3960, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +0.37 more in 3960, VIC
0.37 18th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +17.3 more in 3960, VIC
17.3 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1 more in 3960, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC
— 57 85th pct
Drive to city in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +47 longer in 3960, VIC
180 100th pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
17.8% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.4% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
40.0% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
35.8% 59th pct 35.6% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap widening
10.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 26th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3960, VIC gap narrowing
45.4% 10th pct 39.7% 3rd pct
Full-time in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3965, VIC gap widening
46.1% 2nd pct 59.2% 54th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +12.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.5% Professional & technical +10.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 4.2%
7.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
22.1% Managers ◂ +12.2 pts 9.9%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 4.2%
11.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1 higher in 3960, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1 higher in 3960, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1 higher in 3960, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +4 higher in 3960, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +36 higher in 3960, VIC
958 39th pct 922 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1.4 higher in 3960, VIC
3.4 46th pct 2.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1.4 more in 3960, VIC
3.7 47th pct 2.3 28th pct
15-min city in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +44.1 pts higher in 3960, VIC
44.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +37.5 pts higher in 3965, VIC
47.1% 51st pct 84.6% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +28.2 pts higher in 3960, VIC
28.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +44.2 pts higher in 3960, VIC
44.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3965, VIC
54.0% 33rd pct 55.7% 35th pct
Walk to health in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +45.2 pts higher in 3960, VIC
45.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +26.3 more in 3960, VIC
35.4 77th pct 9.1 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +8 higher in 3965, VIC
1 39th pct 9 58th pct
Mean slope in 3960, VICin 3965, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3960, VIC
7.5% 78th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 3960, VIC with nearby areas

3964, VIC 3965, VIC 3962, VIC 3966, VIC 3967, VIC 3959, VIC 3956, VIC 3957, VIC

Compare 3965, VIC with nearby areas

3967, VIC 3966, VIC 3962, VIC 3964, VIC 3971, VIC 3870, VIC 3960, VIC 3869, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3960, VIC vs 3965, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3960/3960-vic/vs/POA3965/3965-vic