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3975, VIC vs 3977, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · 3975, VIC profile · 3977, VIC profile

3975, VIC 3977, VIC

Postcode 3977 and postcode 3975 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3975 is more affluent and highly educated, with 29.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.4% in postcode 3977. Cultural diversity is also more pronounced in postcode 3975, where 53.8% of people were born overseas and 57.5% use a language other than English at home, figures far higher than the 37.3% and 35.7% seen in postcode 3977. In contrast, postcode 3977 has a much higher share of people with no religion (33.5%) and is more likely to have one-parent families (13.5%).

Daily life in both places is very similar for many residents; the typical age is 33, and there is an equal share of people per bedroom. They also share similar rates of volunteering and unpaid childcare. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has narrowed since 2011, though the gap in high-income households has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 99,095 larger in 3977, VIC Other language: 21.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC Born overseas: 16.5 pts higher in 3975, VIC No religion: 15.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +99,095 larger in 3977, VIC gap widening
18,048 81st pct 117,143 98th pct
Median age in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC even gap narrowing
33 yrs 7th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
7.2% 6th pct 9.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
25.4% 98th pct 24.5% 95th pct
De facto in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
5.9% 5th pct 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.5%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 51.0%
29.7% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
4.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3975, VIC 3977, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
53.8% 100th pct 37.3% 89th pct

Country of birth

42.6% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
17.6% India ◂ +7.9 pts 9.7%
2.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.9% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

13.0% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
12.5% English +13.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.0% Indian ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%
2.6% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
2.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Other language in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +21.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
57.5% 99th pct 35.7% 90th pct
Limited English in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 93rd pct 4.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

37.8% English only +21.4 pts ▸ 59.2%
8.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
4.0% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Tagalog even 1.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
17.8% 1st pct 33.5% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

35.4% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
17.8% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.9% Islam ◂ +5.0 pts 7.9%
12.0% Hinduism ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
8.6% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
8.4% Buddhism ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%
4.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
71.6% 87th pct 57.9% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
29.7% 79th pct 19.4% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.29 more in 3977, VIC
0.65 0th pct 0.94 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +24 more in 3977, VIC
3 57th pct 27 93rd pct
Students in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +21,467 more in 3977, VIC
1,960 69th pct 23,427 95th pct
Avg size in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +214 larger in 3977, VIC
653 86th pct 868 93rd pct
ICSEA in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +2 higher in 3975, VIC
1,011 59th pct 1,008 58th pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 57.9%
8.1% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 22.3%
19.5% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 18.6%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%
11.3% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
8.9% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +$60 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
$864 72nd pct $804 61st pct
Household income in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +$433 higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
$2,328 89th pct $1,895 72nd pct
Family income in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +$264 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
$2,285 74th pct $2,021 59th pct
High earners in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
9.4% 54th pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
28.7% 81st pct 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.1%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%
5.7% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
36.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3977, VIC
18.1% 6th pct 24.0% 19th pct
Mental health in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC
4.8% 11th pct 7.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Diabetes even 4.9%
2.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +7.4 pts 68.8%
13.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
8.1% 4th pct 8.2% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
10.1% 19th pct 11.3% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
34.4% 95th pct 33.8% 93rd pct
Defence service in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC
0.8% 8th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
18.6% 20th pct 18.9% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.4 larger in 3975, VIC gap steady
3.5 100th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
8.8% 20th pct 13.5% 61st pct
Living alone in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
8.3% 0th pct 16.1% 10th pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 68.4%
13.2% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.8% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.1% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 22.3%
19.1% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.7% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 19.1%
8.3% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +$36 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
$416 82nd pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +$173 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
$2,080 79th pct $1,907 69th pct
People / bedroom in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 47th pct 23.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 5th pct 18.8% 9th pct
Separate houses in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
93.8% 57th pct 87.8% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
94.9% 98th pct 90.3% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 54.5%
20.2% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.6% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 87.8%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.6% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 44.7%
28.5% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 63.2%
7.6% $200–$349 +16.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
2.8% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.9%
22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
9.3% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
2.2% 29th pct 2.8% 37th pct
Work from home in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
20.7% 65th pct 15.8% 49th pct
PT commute in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
3.3% 79th pct 1.7% 64th pct
PT stops in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +283 more in 3977, VIC
49 70th pct 332 92nd pct
Stops/1k in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.12 more in 3977, VIC
2.71 41st pct 2.83 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +33.3 more in 3975, VIC
778.9 68th pct 745.5 67th pct
PT routes in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +10 more in 3977, VIC
13 77th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +33 longer in 3977, VIC
8 46th pct 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC
34 46th pct —

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bus even 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 45.5%
23.5% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
2.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
39.9% 74th pct 45.0% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
12.6% 67th pct 13.0% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
5.5% 75th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
69.7% 88th pct 66.7% 79th pct
Full-time in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
63.2% 77th pct 61.4% 70th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
7.1% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
5.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 15.1%
12.9% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
11.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
7.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +3 higher in 3975, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +2 higher in 3975, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +1 higher in 3975, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +2 higher in 3975, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +51 higher in 3975, VIC
1,026 72nd pct 975 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC
— 1 0th pct
Theft/100k in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC
— 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.5 higher in 3975, VIC
6.2 77th pct 5.7 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.8 more in 3975, VIC
6.2 78th pct 5.4 70th pct
15-min city in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC
78.3% 76th pct 69.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3975, VIC
83.1% 81st pct 74.4% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3975, VIC
97.1% 83rd pct 84.9% 69th pct
Walk to school in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3975, VIC
82.7% 77th pct 79.0% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC
99.7% 84th pct 96.8% 72nd pct
Walk to health in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3977, VIC
44.1% 61st pct 58.6% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +1.4 more in 3977, VIC
7.8 8th pct 9.2 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +75 higher in 3975, VIC
228 87th pct 153 80th pct
Mean slope in 3975, VICin 3977, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3975, VIC
3.1% 15th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3975, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3977, VIC with nearby areas

3975, VIC 3910, VIC 3978, VIC 3976, VIC 3912, VIC 3201, VIC 3805, VIC 3200, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3975, VIC vs 3977, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3975/3975-vic/vs/POA3977/3977-vic