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3979, VIC vs 3987, VIC

Name: 3979, VIC vs 3987, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 3979, VIC profile · 3987, VIC profile

3979, VIC 3987, VIC

Postcode 3987 and postcode 3979 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3987 is more connected, with 40.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" amenity, whereas postcode 3979 has none. There are also stark differences in education and work; 19.5% of residents in postcode 3979 hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 8.6% in postcode 3987. This gap is reflected in the workforce, with 29.4% of people in postcode 3979 working from home, far higher than the 15.5% in postcode 3987.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, hovering around $1,731 to $1,828. While the typical age is noticeably older in postcode 3979 at 45, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Other differences have shifted over time, such as the share of high-earning households, which is now well higher in postcode 3987.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,279 larger in 3987, VIC De facto: 5.9 pts higher in 3987, VIC Rent: $115 higher in 3987, VIC Work from home: 14.0 pts higher in 3979, VIC Bachelor+: 10.8 pts higher in 3979, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +1,279 larger in 3987, VIC gap widening

365 15th pct 1,644 37th pct

Median age in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +4 yrs older in 3979, VIC gap narrowing

45 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 30.9%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 52.6%

25.2% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3979, VIC 3987, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 80.7%

4.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 47.4%

38.1% English +5.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

14.2% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 89.1%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.9% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 35.7%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC

— 3.00 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +1 more in 3987, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC

— 29 7th pct

Avg size in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC

— 29 7th pct

ICSEA in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC

— 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 37.6%

21.1% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 10.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

10.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +$64 higher in 3987, VIC gap widening

$707 39th pct $771 54th pct

Household income in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +$97 higher in 3987, VIC gap widening

$1,731 63rd pct $1,828 68th pct

Family income in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +$83 higher in 3987, VIC gap steady

$1,928 53rd pct $2,011 58th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.1%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.6% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 even 38.6%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +0.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

18.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.6% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +0.2 larger in 3987, VIC gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 62.9%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 27.8%

5.5% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 36.3%

18.2% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%

6.6% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

5.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +$115 higher in 3987, VIC gap widening

$200 23rd pct $315 55th pct

Mortgage in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +$164 higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing

$1,897 68th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 34.1%

9.1% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 99.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 47.3%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

2.5% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 52.9%

27.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +19.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.6%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +2 more in 3987, VIC

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +1.22 more in 3987, VIC

0.00 0th pct 1.22 28th pct

Departures/1k in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +58.4 more in 3987, VIC

0.0 0th pct 58.4 42nd pct

PT routes in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +1 more in 3987, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC

— 19 61st pct

Drive to city in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +11 longer in 3979, VIC

79 72nd pct 68 67th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

29.4% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 15.5%

5.3% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%

16.5% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

0.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.2 pts 11.5%

11.2% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

1.6% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 16.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

8.6% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +1 higher in 3979, VIC

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +1 higher in 3979, VIC

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +3 higher in 3979, VIC

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +35 higher in 3979, VIC

1,016 68th pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +1.9 higher in 3987, VIC

0.0 0th pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +2.3 more in 3987, VIC

0.0 0th pct 2.3 28th pct

15-min city in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +40.8 pts higher in 3987, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 40.8% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +35.3 pts higher in 3987, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 35.3% 39th pct

Walk to school in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +45.6 pts higher in 3987, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 3987, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 31st pct

Walk to health in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +6.7 more in 3987, VIC

0.0 0th pct 6.7 4th pct

Intersections/km² in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC even

1 27th pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in 3979, VIC in 3987, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3979, VIC

9.5% 88th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 3979, VIC with nearby areas

3992, VIC 3990, VIC 3945, VIC 3946, VIC 3991, VIC 3987, VIC 3984, VIC 3951, VIC

Compare 3987, VIC with nearby areas

3945, VIC 3984, VIC 3981, VIC 3988, VIC 3946, VIC 3979, VIC 3818, VIC 3990, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3979, VIC vs 3987, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3979/3979-vic/vs/POA3987/3987-vic