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3977, VIC vs 3980, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3977, VIC profile · 3980, VIC profile

3977, VIC 3980, VIC

Postcode 3977 and postcode 3980 are nearby areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Postcode 3977 is a large, young area where 37.3% of people were born overseas and 35.7% use a language other than English at home. It is more mobile, with 45% of residents moving in the last five years, and has a higher proportion of university graduates (19.4%). In contrast, postcode 3980 is smaller and older, with a typical resident aged 40. It has a much higher share of people who claim no religion (52.3%) and far more detached houses, at 99.5%.

Everyday life in both places shares similar financial footprints, with typical weekly household incomes around $1,850 to $1,900 and very similar shares of people needing help with daily activities. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in the share of overseas-born residents and those who completed Year 12 has grown since 2011. While postcode 3980 has more public transport stops per person, postcode 3977 has far more frequent departures.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC Other language: 33.1 pts higher in 3977, VIC Population: 113,572 larger in 3977, VIC No religion: 18.8 pts higher in 3980, VIC Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +113,572 larger in 3977, VIC gap widening
117,143 98th pct 3,571 49th pct
Median age in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +7 yrs older in 3980, VIC gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 1.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
9.7% 10th pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
24.5% 95th pct 19.9% 76th pct
De facto in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 14.5% 72nd pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 24.5%
20.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 19.9%
9.7% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 49.3%
34.8% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 33.8%
7.4% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3977, VIC 3980, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +26.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
37.3% 89th pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

58.3% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 82.5%
9.7% India ◂ +9.6 pts 0.1%
2.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.8% Australian +18.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.8% English +16.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.7% Indian ◂ +9.3 pts 0.4%
5.7% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.8% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +33.1 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 2.6% 26th pct
Limited English in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
4.7% 88th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

59.2% English only +32.0 pts ▸ 91.2%
6.0% Punjabi ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Hindi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
33.5% 23rd pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

33.5% No religion +18.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
36.5% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
7.9% Islam ◂ +7.4 pts 0.5%
6.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Hinduism ◂ +6.5 pts 0.1%
5.7% Other religions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.3%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
57.9% 70th pct 39.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
19.4% 62nd pct 9.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.47 more in 3980, VIC
0.94 5th pct 1.41 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +26 more in 3977, VIC
27 93rd pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +23,144 more in 3977, VIC
23,427 95th pct 283 35th pct
Avg size in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +585 larger in 3977, VIC
868 93rd pct 283 53rd pct
ICSEA in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +16 higher in 3977, VIC
1,008 58th pct 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 39.9%
14.5% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.7% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +17.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 11.9%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 13.8%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 12.1%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%
5.7% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
6.6% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +$4 higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
$804 61st pct $800 60th pct
Household income in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +$48 higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
$1,895 72nd pct $1,847 69th pct
Family income in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +$109 higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
$2,021 59th pct $2,130 66th pct
High earners in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap steady
7.1% 37th pct 7.6% 40th pct
High-income homes in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
18.8% 59th pct 18.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.7%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%
10.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more even 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.8%
37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 35.2%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3980, VIC
24.0% 19th pct 30.0% 54th pct
Mental health in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3980, VIC
7.7% 37th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
5.0% 44th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.7% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
2.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +7.9 pts 60.9%
16.7% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
4.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 4th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap steady
11.3% 29th pct 13.8% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
33.8% 93rd pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3980, VIC
1.4% 15th pct 1.9% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap narrowing
18.9% 21st pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.4 larger in 3977, VIC gap widening
3.1 96th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
13.5% 61st pct 10.7% 35th pct
Living alone in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
16.1% 10th pct 19.5% 19th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 64.2%
17.1% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.3% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%
16.1% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +$30 higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
$380 73rd pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +$92 higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
$1,907 69th pct $1,815 64th pct
People / bedroom in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.10 higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
23.5% 58th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
18.8% 9th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3980, VIC gap widening
87.8% 38th pct 99.5% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
90.3% 89th pct 86.8% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 54.3%
18.8% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.5% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 12.3%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 99.5%
10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 33.7%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.5% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $350–$549 ◂ +21.6 pts 41.6%
23.7% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
4.6% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 38.1%
30.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.2% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
2.8% 37th pct 1.2% 18th pct
Work from home in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
15.8% 49th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
1.7% 64th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +306 more in 3977, VIC
332 92nd pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +4.45 more in 3980, VIC
2.83 42nd pct 7.28 84th pct
Departures/1k in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +577.2 more in 3977, VIC
745.5 67th pct 168.3 50th pct
PT routes in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +21 more in 3977, VIC
23 86th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +31 longer in 3977, VIC
41 76th pct 10 50th pct
Drive to city in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC
— 49 57th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 67.4%
15.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 42.7%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 18.8%
15.4% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.0% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap widening
45.0% 86th pct 30.3% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 69th pct 1.0% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
5.3% 72nd pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
66.7% 79th pct 65.5% 74th pct
Full-time in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC gap steady
61.4% 70th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
6.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.1% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
10.1% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +2 higher in 3980, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +1 higher in 3980, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +3 higher in 3977, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +6 higher in 3977, VIC
975 48th pct 969 45th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC
1 0th pct —
Theft/100k in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC
1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.8 higher in 3977, VIC
5.7 73rd pct 4.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.6 more in 3977, VIC
5.4 70th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC
69.4% 71st pct 65.2% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3980, VIC
74.4% 75th pct 81.4% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC
84.9% 69th pct 80.2% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +42.7 pts higher in 3977, VIC
79.0% 74th pct 36.3% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3977, VIC
96.8% 72nd pct 87.6% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +27.6 pts higher in 3977, VIC
58.6% 73rd pct 31.0% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +10.4 more in 3980, VIC
9.2 12th pct 19.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +145 higher in 3977, VIC
153 80th pct 8 58th pct
Mean slope in 3977, VICin 3980, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3977, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3977, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3980, VIC with nearby areas

3978, VIC 3977, VIC 3809, VIC 3912, VIC 3921, VIC 3807, VIC 3805, VIC 3810, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3977, VIC vs 3980, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3977/3977-vic/vs/POA3980/3980-vic