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3975, VIC vs 3976, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · 3975, VIC profile · 3976, VIC profile

3975, VIC 3976, VIC

Postcode 3976 and postcode 3975 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3975 is much more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,328 per week compared to $1,538 in postcode 3976. This gap is seen in education too; 29.7% of adults in postcode 3975 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 16.0% do in postcode 3976. Postcode 3976 has a higher share of one-parent families (16.1% versus 8.8%) and more schools per 1,000 children.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with the gaps in typical incomes and university qualifications widening over time. Despite this, they share a similar feel in other ways. Both have a typical resident age of 33 and high levels of language diversity, with over half of households in both areas using a language other than English at home. They are also alike in their geography, as nearly every home in both postcodes is within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC One-parent: 7.3 pts higher in 3976, VIC Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC Population: 8,034 larger in 3976, VIC Family income: $671 higher in 3975, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +8,034 larger in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
18,048 81st pct 26,082 86th pct
Median age in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC even gap narrowing
33 yrs 7th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
7.2% 6th pct 10.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
25.4% 98th pct 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
5.9% 5th pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 30.3%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.4%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 49.2%
29.7% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
4.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3975, VIC 3976, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
53.8% 100th pct 52.8% 100th pct

Country of birth

42.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 41.1%
17.6% India ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%
2.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.9% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% England even 1.1%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

18.0% Indian ◂ +11.0 pts 7.0%
12.5% English +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.0% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
3.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Greek even 1.3%
0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
57.5% 99th pct 53.1% 97th pct
Limited English in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap widening
7.7% 93rd pct 10.4% 97th pct

Language used at home

37.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.9% Punjabi ◂ +6.5 pts 2.5%
4.0% Hindi ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
1.3% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
17.8% 1st pct 20.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

35.4% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.8% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.9% Islam +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.0% Hinduism ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%
8.6% Other religions ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%
8.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
4.9% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
71.6% 87th pct 55.9% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
29.7% 79th pct 16.0% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.42 more in 3976, VIC
0.65 0th pct 1.07 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +3 more in 3976, VIC
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +1,483 more in 3976, VIC
1,960 69th pct 3,443 80th pct
Avg size in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +80 larger in 3975, VIC
653 86th pct 574 81st pct
ICSEA in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +75 higher in 3975, VIC
1,011 59th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 55.9%
9.6% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.1% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 21.4%
19.5% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%
13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.3% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 18.3%
15.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.3% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.4% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
8.9% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +$196 higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
$864 72nd pct $668 32nd pct
Household income in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +$790 higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
$2,328 89th pct $1,538 51st pct
Family income in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +$671 higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
$2,285 74th pct $1,614 31st pct
High earners in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
9.4% 54th pct 3.0% 10th pct
High-income homes in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
28.7% 81st pct 12.8% 37th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 34.9%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 8.0%
5.7% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 9.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3976, VIC
18.1% 6th pct 23.3% 16th pct
Mental health in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3976, VIC
4.8% 11th pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +8.5 pts 67.8%
13.4% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
8.1% 4th pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
10.1% 19th pct 11.7% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
34.4% 95th pct 25.4% 52nd pct
Defence service in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC even
0.8% 8th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
18.6% 20th pct 15.9% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.4 larger in 3975, VIC gap widening
3.5 100th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
8.8% 20th pct 16.1% 77th pct
Living alone in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap widening
8.3% 0th pct 16.8% 12th pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 66.7%
8.8% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.2% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

29.1% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 19.2%
19.1% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
21.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%
8.3% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +$65 higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
$416 82nd pct $351 65th pct
Mortgage in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +$497 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
$2,080 79th pct $1,583 50th pct
People / bedroom in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 47th pct 28.7% 71st pct
Owned outright in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
14.6% 5th pct 23.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
93.8% 57th pct 92.8% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
94.9% 98th pct 88.9% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.6 pts 44.6%
20.2% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.6% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 92.8%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.6% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.5% 3 bedrooms +32.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
56.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.0 pts 24.2%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% $350–$549 ◂ +27.1 pts 51.9%
7.6% $200–$349 +27.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
2.8% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 29.1%
22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.3% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
2.2% 29th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
20.7% 65th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
3.3% 79th pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +56 more in 3976, VIC
49 70th pct 105 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +1.31 more in 3976, VIC
2.71 41st pct 4.03 54th pct
Departures/1k in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +331.6 more in 3976, VIC
778.9 68th pct 1,110.5 75th pct
PT routes in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +5 more in 3975, VIC
13 77th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +4 longer in 3975, VIC
8 46th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2 longer in 3975, VIC
34 46th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 11.7%
4.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Walked even 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 40.8%
23.5% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
2.2% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
39.9% 74th pct 35.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
12.6% 67th pct 15.5% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
5.5% 75th pct 8.1% 90th pct
Participation in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
69.7% 88th pct 59.0% 45th pct
Full-time in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
63.2% 77th pct 61.2% 68th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%
11.9% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.1% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Transport & warehousing even 6.9%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 11.1%
12.9% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.7% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%
11.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
7.7% Sales workers even 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +6 higher in 3975, VIC
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +6 higher in 3975, VIC
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +6 higher in 3975, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +4 higher in 3975, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +119 higher in 3975, VIC
1,026 72nd pct 907 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.5 higher in 3976, VIC
6.2 77th pct 6.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.4 more in 3976, VIC
6.2 78th pct 6.6 82nd pct
15-min city in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3976, VIC
78.3% 76th pct 88.2% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3975, VIC
83.1% 81st pct 82.2% 81st pct
Walk to transit in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3976, VIC
97.1% 83rd pct 99.8% 96th pct
Walk to school in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3976, VIC
82.7% 77th pct 91.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3976, VIC
99.7% 84th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3976, VIC
44.1% 61st pct 57.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +2.2 more in 3976, VIC
7.8 8th pct 10.0 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +119 higher in 3975, VIC
228 87th pct 109 75th pct
Mean slope in 3975, VICin 3976, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3976, VIC
3.1% 15th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 3975, VIC with nearby areas

3976, VIC 3175, VIC 3805, VIC 3803, VIC 3977, VIC 3177, VIC 3201, VIC 3802, VIC

Compare 3976, VIC with nearby areas

3803, VIC 3805, VIC 3975, VIC 3177, VIC 3802, VIC 3175, VIC 3804, VIC 3806, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3975, VIC vs 3976, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3975/3975-vic/vs/POA3976/3976-vic