CensusAtlas

Compare

3981, VIC vs 3984, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · 3981, VIC profile · 3984, VIC profile

3981, VIC 3984, VIC

Postcode 3984 and postcode 3981 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 3984, where the typical age is 45, compared to just 36 in postcode 3981. This age gap helps explain why postcode 3984 has more people living alone (29.3%) and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.8%). In contrast, postcode 3981 is more family-focused, with a much higher share of children under 15 (21.4%) and more homes within walking distance of schools (55.3%) and health services (52.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar rental markets, with typical weekly rents around $300 to $313. However, some gaps are widening; the typical household income is now $471 higher in postcode 3981 than in postcode 3984, and the age difference has grown since 2011. While postcode 3984 has far more public transport stops and departures, postcode 3981 has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.8%).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in 3984, VIC Household size: 0.4 larger in 3981, VIC Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in 3984, VIC Under 15: 4.6 pts higher in 3981, VIC Participation: 10.5 pts higher in 3981, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1,937 larger in 3984, VIC gap widening
5,437 57th pct 7,374 61st pct
Median age in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +9 yrs older in 3984, VIC gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
15.9% 29th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
21.4% 86th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap widening
15.6% 80th pct 18.4% 89th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.6%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.8%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 42.9%
36.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 34.0%
9.2% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
2.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3981, VIC 3984, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
10.9% 37th pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 77.9%
2.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 41.5%
41.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
4.9% 48th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Limited English in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.2%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
50.2% 80th pct 51.4% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
40.4% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 37.9%
7.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
39.4% 31st pct 36.4% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1.82 more in 3981, VIC
3.44 52nd pct 1.62 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +2 more in 3981, VIC
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1,144 more in 3981, VIC
1,524 63rd pct 380 40th pct
Avg size in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +191 larger in 3981, VIC
381 63rd pct 190 42nd pct
ICSEA in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +8 higher in 3981, VIC
976 39th pct 967 35th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.4%
21.5% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 42.8%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
8.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +$132 higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
$792 59th pct $660 30th pct
Household income in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +$471 higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
$1,756 64th pct $1,285 31st pct
Family income in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +$380 higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
$2,067 62nd pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
6.3% 31st pct 5.5% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.9%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.1% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.2%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3984, VIC
30.2% 55th pct 35.1% 82nd pct
Mental health in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3984, VIC
9.5% 62nd pct 11.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC even gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +5.6 pts 55.3%
20.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC even gap steady
12.7% 20th pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 12.9% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
30.0% 81st pct 25.2% 51st pct
Defence service in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3984, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 2.8% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
21.2% 36th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.4 larger in 3981, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 61st pct 14.3% 67th pct
Living alone in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 26th pct 29.3% 61st pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 50.2%
23.8% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
21.6% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 11.2%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +$13 higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
$313 55th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +$287 higher in 3981, VIC gap narrowing
$1,842 65th pct $1,555 49th pct
People / bedroom in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.10 higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
16.8% 35th pct 16.1% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap narrowing
29.6% 24th pct 37.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
92.1% 51st pct 95.8% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap narrowing
86.4% 79th pct 79.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 42.0%
29.6% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.8% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%
1.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 95.8%
6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 29.4%
9.6% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
2.1% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
34.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.6%
12.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 28.5%
12.7% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
2.8% 38th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Work from home in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
14.8% 45th pct 14.3% 44th pct
PT commute in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
0.4% 42nd pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +43 more in 3984, VIC
2 29th pct 45 68th pct
Stops/1k in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +5.73 more in 3984, VIC
0.37 18th pct 6.10 75th pct
Departures/1k in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +132.3 more in 3984, VIC
48.4 39th pct 180.6 51st pct
PT routes in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1 more in 3984, VIC
4 52nd pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC
— 22 63rd pct
Drive to city in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +2 longer in 3984, VIC
58 62nd pct 60 63rd pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 65.2%
14.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
23.3% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap widening
36.3% 61st pct 47.6% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
6.9% 43rd pct 1.6% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3984, VIC gap steady
2.6% 18th pct 4.2% 51st pct
Participation in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap narrowing
65.8% 75th pct 55.3% 32nd pct
Full-time in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
60.2% 61st pct 57.7% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
7.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Education & training even 6.1%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
4.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 18.9%
14.4% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%
8.5% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1 higher in 3981, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +2 higher in 3981, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +2 higher in 3981, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1 higher in 3981, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +23 higher in 3981, VIC
959 40th pct 936 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC even
3.5 47th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +0.4 more in 3981, VIC
3.7 47th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3981, VIC
49.3% 52nd pct 29.2% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3984, VIC
51.3% 55th pct 59.9% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +32.2 pts higher in 3984, VIC
35.7% 40th pct 67.8% 59th pct
Walk to school in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +35.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC
55.3% 54th pct 20.1% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3984, VIC
65.9% 44th pct 80.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +41.3 pts higher in 3981, VIC
52.1% 68th pct 10.8% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +7.8 more in 3984, VIC
6.6 4th pct 14.4 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1 higher in 3984, VIC
2 45th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 3981, VICin 3984, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3984, VIC
2.4% 3rd pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3981, VIC with nearby areas

3984, VIC 3814, VIC 3987, VIC 3813, VIC 3812, VIC 3815, VIC 3818, VIC 3816, VIC

Compare 3984, VIC with nearby areas

3981, VIC 3987, VIC 3945, VIC 3979, VIC 3990, VIC 3814, VIC 3812, VIC 3980, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3981, VIC vs 3984, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3981/3981-vic/vs/POA3984/3984-vic