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3979, VIC vs 3992, VIC

Name: 3979, VIC vs 3992, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · 3979, VIC profile · 3992, VIC profile

3979, VIC 3992, VIC

Postcode 3992 and postcode 3979 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3992 is more connected, with 69.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 67.0% near groceries, while postcode 3979 has no such amenities within that distance. This makes postcode 3992 mostly car-dependent, whereas postcode 3979 is completely car-dependent. Postcode 3992 also sees more movement, with 41.4% of people moving in lately, compared to 29.2% in postcode 3979.

The gap in working habits has widened since 2011, with working from home now far higher in postcode 3979 at 29.4%, compared to 12.5% in postcode 3992. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as a similar typical weekly personal income of around $700 and nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English, with 0.0% recorded for both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 916 larger in 3992, VIC De facto: 8.1 pts higher in 3992, VIC Work from home: 16.9 pts higher in 3979, VIC PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 3992, VIC Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in 3992, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +916 larger in 3992, VIC gap widening

365 15th pct 1,281 33rd pct

Median age in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +2 yrs older in 3979, VIC gap narrowing

45 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 28.4%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 47.7%

25.2% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

6.4% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3979, VIC 3992, 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 ◂ +2.4 pts 79.0%

4.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 41.5%

38.1% English +8.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

14.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

4.1% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.9%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

35.9% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 34.4%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC

— 9.01 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +2 more in 3992, VIC

0 0th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC

— 118 22nd pct

Avg size in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC

— 59 17th pct

ICSEA in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC

— 1,005 56th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%

14.3% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 15.2%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

6.7% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +$8 higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing

$707 39th pct $699 38th pct

Household income in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +$329 higher in 3979, VIC gap widening

$1,731 63rd pct $1,402 42nd pct

Family income in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +$327 higher in 3979, VIC gap widening

$1,928 53rd pct $1,601 30th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.5%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

2.7% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 57.9%

18.4% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.6% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +0.3 larger in 3979, VIC gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 50.9%

34.6% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

5.5% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 40.0%

18.2% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

6.6% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 4.8%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +$80 higher in 3992, VIC gap widening

$200 23rd pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +$380 higher in 3979, VIC gap narrowing

$1,897 68th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +0.10 higher in 3979, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 36.3%

9.1% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

2.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 99.8%

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 +2.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 30.5%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

2.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

27.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 15.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +33.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 16.7%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.4%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +4 more in 3992, VIC

0 0th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +3.12 more in 3992, VIC

0.00 0th pct 3.12 44th pct

Departures/1k in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +89.0 more in 3992, VIC

0.0 0th pct 89.0 45th pct

PT routes in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +3 more in 3992, VIC

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Drive to city in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +13 longer in 3992, VIC

79 72nd pct 92 77th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

29.4% Worked at home ◂ +16.9 pts 12.5%

5.3% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

14.9% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 17.5%

16.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 8.6%

0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 11.7%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.2% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.0% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

2.7% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 17.0%

13.9% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.6% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.5% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%

4.8% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +3 higher in 3979, VIC

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +3 higher in 3979, VIC

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +2 higher in 3979, VIC

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +3 higher in 3979, VIC

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +61 higher in 3979, VIC

1,016 68th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +3.5 higher in 3992, VIC

0.0 0th pct 3.5 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +3.4 more in 3992, VIC

0.0 0th pct 3.4 44th pct

15-min city in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +65.7 pts higher in 3992, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 67th pct

Walk to shops in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +67.0 pts higher in 3992, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +58.0 pts higher in 3992, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 53rd pct

Walk to school in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +69.8 pts higher in 3992, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 69.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +68.2 pts higher in 3992, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 68.2% 46th pct

Walk to health in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +11.7 more in 3992, VIC

0.0 0th pct 11.7 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +2 higher in 3992, VIC

1 27th pct 2 46th pct

Mean slope in 3979, VIC in 3992, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3979, VIC

9.5% 88th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 3979, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3992, VIC with nearby areas

3979, VIC 3995, VIC 3990, VIC 3991, VIC 3945, VIC 3946, VIC 3951, VIC 3996, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3979, VIC vs 3992, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3979/3979-vic/vs/POA3992/3992-vic