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3979, VIC vs 3991, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3979, VIC profile · 3991, VIC profile

3979, VIC 3991, VIC

Postcode 3991 and postcode 3979 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3979 is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree (19.5% compared to 6.8% in postcode 3991) and those working from home (29.4% versus 17.4%). It also has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (64.4% against 52.7%) and more volunteers. In contrast, postcode 3991 is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than postcode 3979 (car-dependent) and has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who use another language at home, which is 2.5% for each. They also share similar rates of home ownership and roughly the same drive time to the city. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people with university degrees and those working from home has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC Volunteering: 11.4 pts higher in 3979, VIC Unpaid child care: 8.8 pts higher in 3979, VIC Bachelor+: 12.6 pts higher in 3979, VIC Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in 3991, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +40 larger in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
365 15th pct 405 16th pct
Median age in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +4 yrs older in 3991, VIC gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
2.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
19.5% 49th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
8.7% 15th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.5%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 48.1%
25.2% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
6.4% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3979, VIC 3991, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
5.8% 12th pct 10.9% 37th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 78.0%
4.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 37.3%
38.1% English +5.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
14.2% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC even gap narrowing
2.5% 24th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 88.6%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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

No religion in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
51.0% 82nd pct 48.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 48.1%
35.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.5% Not stated even 14.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap steady
41.9% 39th pct 32.0% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
19.5% 62nd pct 6.8% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 32.0%
21.1% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.0% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 6.5%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%
10.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
9.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +$157 higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
$707 39th pct $550 11th pct
Household income in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +$469 higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
$1,731 63rd pct $1,262 29th pct
Family income in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +$254 higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
$1,928 53rd pct $1,674 35th pct
High earners in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap steady
5.7% 26th pct 6.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
14.9% 45th pct 5.5% 10th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 32.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 24.0%
14.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 50.1%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3991, VIC
26.0% 30th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3979, VIC
8.2% 43rd pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
4.4% 32nd pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
2.7% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 58.8%
18.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
24.5% 78th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 72nd pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
28.2% 72nd pct 19.4% 17th pct
Defence service in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3991, VIC
1.3% 14th pct 3.1% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
25.8% 72nd pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +0.3 larger in 3979, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
5.5% 10th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
18.2% 15th pct 25.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 51.5%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 33.4%
5.5% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 44.5%
18.2% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%
6.6% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
5.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +$25 higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
$200 23rd pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +$397 higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
$1,897 68th pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +0.10 higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap steady
9.1% 10th pct 13.0% 21st pct
Owned outright in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
44.6% 67th pct 45.2% 69th pct
Separate houses in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap steady
97.5% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing
86.0% 77th pct 81.5% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 37.7%
9.1% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 46.6%
35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 30.1%
12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%
2.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
27.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 21.8%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +13.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%
15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Work from home in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
29.4% 82nd pct 17.4% 55th pct
PT commute in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +2 more in 3991, VIC
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +4.94 more in 3991, VIC
0.00 0th pct 4.94 64th pct
Departures/1k in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +237.0 more in 3991, VIC
0.0 0th pct 237.0 55th pct
PT routes in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +1 more in 3991, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC
— 14 57th pct
Drive to city in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +4 longer in 3979, VIC
79 72nd pct 75 70th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 56.2%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 17.4%
5.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 ◂ +0.6 pts 36.6%
14.9% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%
16.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
29.2% 30th pct 36.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap steady
4.2% 49th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
64.4% 69th pct 52.7% 24th pct
Full-time in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3979, VIC gap widening
56.1% 33rd pct 45.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 9.6%
8.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
8.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.6% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.2% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 15.7%
13.4% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.6% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
4.8% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +4 higher in 3979, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +5 higher in 3979, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +3 higher in 3979, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +4 higher in 3979, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +85 higher in 3979, VIC
1,016 68th pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +2.3 higher in 3991, VIC
0.0 0th pct 2.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +1.9 more in 3991, VIC
0.0 0th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +47.8 pts higher in 3991, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 47.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +36.4 pts higher in 3991, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 40th pct
Walk to school in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +50.5 pts higher in 3991, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +24.7 more in 3991, VIC
0.0 0th pct 24.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC even
1 27th pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 3979, VICin 3991, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3979, VIC
9.5% 88th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3979, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3991, VIC with nearby areas

3990, VIC 3992, VIC 3979, VIC 3925, VIC 3921, VIC 3995, VIC 3923, VIC 3945, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3979, VIC vs 3991, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3979/3979-vic/vs/POA3991/3991-vic