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3975, VIC vs 3978, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3975, VIC profile · 3978, VIC profile

3975, VIC 3978, VIC

Postcode 3978 and postcode 3975 are two nearby areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Postcode 3978 is a high-growth hub where 77.1% of people moved in within the last five years, and it has far more schools, with 14 within 3km. In contrast, postcode 3975 is much more walkable; 78.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 33.4% in postcode 3978. This extends to basic needs, with 83.1% of homes in postcode 3975 within a short walk of groceries, while only 36.7% of homes in postcode 3978 have the same access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which are around $2,158 in postcode 3978 and $2,328 in postcode 3975. While they share these economic traits, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in postcode 3975 at 53.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,154 larger in 3978, VIC Recent movers: 37.2 pts higher in 3978, VIC People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3975, VIC De facto: 5.4 pts higher in 3978, VIC Unpaid child care: 6.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +25,154 larger in 3978, VIC gap widening
18,048 81st pct 43,202 89th pct
Median age in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +3 yrs older in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
33 yrs 7th pct 30 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
7.2% 6th pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Under 15 in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
25.4% 98th pct 28.4% 100th pct
De facto in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
5.9% 5th pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
25.4% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 14.2%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 59.1%
29.7% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
4.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3975, VIC 3978, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
53.8% 100th pct 48.5% 97th pct

Country of birth

42.6% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
17.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
2.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

18.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
13.0% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.5% English +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
3.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
57.5% 99th pct 51.1% 96th pct
Limited English in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 93rd pct 5.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

37.8% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
8.9% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.0% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 1st pct 23.5% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

35.4% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.8% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.9% Islam ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%
12.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
8.6% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
71.6% 87th pct 73.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
29.7% 79th pct 30.8% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.49 more in 3978, VIC
0.65 0th pct 1.14 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +11 more in 3978, VIC
3 57th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +7,654 more in 3978, VIC
1,960 69th pct 9,614 88th pct
Avg size in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +33 larger in 3978, VIC
653 86th pct 687 88th pct
ICSEA in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +33 higher in 3978, VIC
1,011 59th pct 1,044 72nd pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 73.0%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
8.1% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 29.2%
19.5% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%
10.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +$73 higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
$864 72nd pct $937 79th pct
Household income in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +$170 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
$2,328 89th pct $2,158 85th pct
Family income in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +$88 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
$2,285 74th pct $2,197 70th pct
High earners in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
9.4% 54th pct 8.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
28.7% 81st pct 22.2% 68th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
5.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.5%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC
18.1% 6th pct 17.0% 4th pct
Mental health in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3978, VIC
4.8% 11th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap widening
4.6% 35th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
4.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None +0.9 pts ▸ 77.2%
13.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 4th pct 7.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 19th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
34.4% 95th pct 41.0% 100th pct
Defence service in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC even
0.8% 8th pct 0.8% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
18.6% 20th pct 19.5% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.3 larger in 3975, VIC gap steady
3.5 100th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap steady
8.8% 20th pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap steady
8.3% 0th pct 10.9% 0th pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 74.6%
13.2% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.8% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

29.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 26.7%
19.1% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
21.7% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
8.3% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +$10 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
$416 82nd pct $406 79th pct
Mortgage in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +$87 higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
$2,080 79th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.10 higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 47th pct 22.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 5th pct 8.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
93.8% 57th pct 97.2% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
94.9% 98th pct 94.3% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 65.7%
20.2% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 97.2%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
28.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 87.4%
7.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
2.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
22.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%
9.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
2.2% 29th pct 1.0% 17th pct
Work from home in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
20.7% 65th pct 17.9% 57th pct
PT commute in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 79th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +106 more in 3978, VIC
49 70th pct 155 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +0.87 more in 3978, VIC
2.71 41st pct 3.59 49th pct
Departures/1k in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +149.2 more in 3978, VIC
778.9 68th pct 928.1 71st pct
PT routes in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +2 more in 3975, VIC
13 77th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1 longer in 3978, VIC
8 46th pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +11 longer in 3978, VIC
34 46th pct 45 54th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 17.9%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
2.9% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
0.5% Walked even 0.5%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 54.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +37.2 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
39.9% 74th pct 77.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap narrowing
12.6% 67th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3975, VIC gap steady
5.5% 75th pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3978, VIC gap widening
69.7% 88th pct 74.6% 97th pct
Full-time in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC even gap narrowing
63.2% 77th pct 63.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
9.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
5.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%
12.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
11.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
10.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1 higher in 3978, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1 higher in 3978, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1 higher in 3978, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +11 higher in 3978, VIC
1,026 72nd pct 1,037 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC
— 5 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +1.9 higher in 3975, VIC
6.2 77th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +2.2 more in 3975, VIC
6.2 78th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +44.9 pts higher in 3975, VIC
78.3% 76th pct 33.4% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +46.4 pts higher in 3975, VIC
83.1% 81st pct 36.7% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3975, VIC
97.1% 83rd pct 79.8% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3975, VIC
82.7% 77th pct 76.5% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC
99.7% 84th pct 96.7% 71st pct
Walk to health in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +35.1 pts higher in 3975, VIC
44.1% 61st pct 9.0% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +3.3 more in 3978, VIC
7.8 8th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC +102 higher in 3975, VIC
228 87th pct 125 77th pct
Mean slope in 3975, VICin 3978, VIC even
3.1% 15th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 3975, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3978, VIC with nearby areas

3809, VIC 3980, VIC 3807, VIC 3977, VIC 3805, VIC 3806, VIC 3975, VIC 3976, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3975, VIC vs 3978, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3975/3975-vic/vs/POA3978/3978-vic