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3981, VIC vs 3987, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3981, VIC profile · 3987, VIC profile

3981, VIC 3987, VIC

Postcode 3981 and postcode 3987 are nearby Victorian areas with a few stark contrasts in accessibility and demographics. Postcode 3981 is more accessible, with 51.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 52.1% near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in postcode 3987. It is also a younger area where the typical resident is 36, while the typical person in postcode 3987 is 41. Postcode 3981 has a much larger schooling system, with 1,524 enrolments and an average school size of 381, whereas postcode 3987 has just 29 enrolments and a typical school size of 29.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,800 and very similar proportions of people born overseas. However, some gaps are widening over time; residents in postcode 3987 are now noticeably older than those in postcode 3981, and the gap in high earners has grown, with 20.6% of postcode 3987 households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.7% in postcode 3981.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,793 larger in 3981, VIC Separate houses: 7.5 pts higher in 3987, VIC PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in 3981, VIC Renting: 10.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC Housework 15h+: 5.0 pts higher in 3987, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +3,793 larger in 3981, VIC gap widening
5,437 57th pct 1,644 37th pct
Median age in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +5 yrs older in 3987, VIC gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
15.9% 29th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
21.4% 86th pct 20.3% 79th pct
De facto in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
15.6% 80th pct 14.6% 74th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.5%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.3%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

Marital status

45.9% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
36.6% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3981, VIC 3987, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 37th pct 10.7% 36th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 80.7%
2.7% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
9.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
6.1% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
3.7% Dutch even 3.7%
3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
4.9% 48th pct 3.1% 31st pct
Limited English in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.1%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap narrowing
50.2% 80th pct 53.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
40.4% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 35.7%
7.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap narrowing
39.4% 31st pct 37.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.44 more in 3981, VIC
3.44 52nd pct 3.00 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +3 more in 3981, VIC
4 71st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1,495 more in 3981, VIC
1,524 63rd pct 29 7th pct
Avg size in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +352 larger in 3981, VIC
381 63rd pct 29 7th pct
ICSEA in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +8 higher in 3987, VIC
976 39th pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.6%
21.5% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 45.8%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.3%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.6% Management & commerce even 12.6%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
8.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +$21 higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
$792 59th pct $771 54th pct
Household income in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +$72 higher in 3987, VIC gap widening
$1,756 64th pct $1,828 68th pct
Family income in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +$56 higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
$2,067 62nd pct $2,011 58th pct
High earners in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap steady
6.3% 31st pct 7.2% 38th pct
High-income homes in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 20.6% 64th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.7%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.4% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.6%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3987, VIC
30.2% 55th pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC
9.5% 62nd pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma even 10.7%
8.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
7.6% Other condition even 7.6%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +0.9 pts 60.0%
20.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap widening
12.7% 20th pct 16.3% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
30.0% 81st pct 29.3% 78th pct
Defence service in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap widening
21.2% 36th pct 26.3% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.2 larger in 3987, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
13.5% 61st pct 9.1% 22nd pct
Living alone in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
21.6% 26th pct 14.7% 7th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 62.9%
23.8% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 14.7%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%
16.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +$2 higher in 3987, VIC gap narrowing
$313 55th pct $315 55th pct
Mortgage in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +$109 higher in 3981, VIC gap narrowing
$1,842 65th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
16.8% 35th pct 6.7% 5th pct
Owned outright in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap widening
29.6% 24th pct 34.1% 35th pct
Separate houses in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap steady
92.1% 51st pct 99.6% 94th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap narrowing
86.4% 79th pct 90.6% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.6% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
16.8% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 6.7%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 99.6%
6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 32.9%
7.4% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
34.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.5%
12.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.0%
12.7% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
2.8% 38th pct 0.6% 11th pct
Work from home in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 45th pct 15.5% 48th pct
PT commute in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
0.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.85 more in 3987, VIC
0.37 18th pct 1.22 28th pct
Departures/1k in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +10.0 more in 3987, VIC
48.4 39th pct 58.4 42nd pct
PT routes in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +3 more in 3981, VIC
4 52nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC
— 19 61st pct
Drive to city in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +10 longer in 3987, VIC
58 62nd pct 68 67th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 63.5%
14.8% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.9% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 36.2%
14.7% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 14.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap narrowing
36.3% 61st pct 33.5% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
6.9% 43rd pct 1.7% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3987, VIC gap steady
2.6% 18th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap widening
65.8% 75th pct 63.7% 66th pct
Full-time in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3981, VIC gap steady
60.2% 61st pct 59.2% 55th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
4.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
3.1% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.4% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
8.5% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +2 higher in 3987, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1 higher in 3987, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1 higher in 3987, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1 higher in 3987, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +22 higher in 3987, VIC
959 40th pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1.6 higher in 3981, VIC
3.5 47th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1.4 more in 3981, VIC
3.7 47th pct 2.3 28th pct
15-min city in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3981, VIC
49.3% 52nd pct 40.8% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +51.3 pts higher in 3981, VIC
51.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3981, VIC
35.7% 40th pct 35.3% 39th pct
Walk to school in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3981, VIC
55.3% 54th pct 45.6% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3981, VIC
65.9% 44th pct 51.7% 31st pct
Walk to health in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +52.1 pts higher in 3981, VIC
52.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +0.1 more in 3987, VIC
6.6 4th pct 6.7 4th pct
Intersections/km² in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +1 higher in 3981, VIC
2 45th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in 3981, VICin 3987, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3987, VIC
2.4% 3rd pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 3981, VIC with nearby areas

3984, VIC 3814, VIC 3987, VIC 3813, VIC 3812, VIC 3815, VIC 3818, VIC 3816, 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). 3981, VIC vs 3987, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3981/3981-vic/vs/POA3987/3987-vic