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3987, VIC vs 3988, VIC

Name: 3987, VIC vs 3988, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3987, VIC profile · 3988, VIC profile

3987, VIC 3988, VIC

Postcode 3987 and postcode 3988 are two nearby Victorian areas with different local layouts. Postcode 3988 is more walkable, with 44.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in postcode 3987. Home ownership also differs, as 47.1% of people in postcode 3988 own their home outright, while the figure is 34.1% in postcode 3987. Additionally, postcode 3988 has a larger school enrolment of 101 students, far higher than the 29 students in postcode 3987.

These areas have seen their differences grow over time, with the gap in university qualifications widening since 2011. Despite this, they share many common traits, such as similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $727 to $771. Both areas also have similar proportions of people born overseas, sitting at about 10%. While postcode 3988 has more people working from home, both areas remain well below the national figure for this trend.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in 3988, VIC Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in 3988, VIC Bachelor+: 6.3 pts higher in 3988, VIC Population: 550 larger in 3987, VIC Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in 3988, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +550 larger in 3987, VIC gap widening

1,644 37th pct 1,094 31st pct

Median age in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +1 yrs older in 3988, VIC gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.6%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

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

14.2% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 51.8%

33.3% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

7.2% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.5% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3987, VIC 3988, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

47.4% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 44.1%

43.1% English +0.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

35.7% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +1.97 more in 3988, VIC

3.00 47th pct 4.98 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +72 more in 3988, VIC

29 7th pct 101 20th pct

Avg size in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +72 larger in 3988, VIC

29 7th pct 101 27th pct

ICSEA in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC even

984 44th pct 985 45th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

22.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.8%

16.1% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 38.2%

10.7% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

8.6% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.4% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +$44 higher in 3987, VIC gap widening

$771 54th pct $727 44th pct

Household income in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +$210 higher in 3987, VIC gap widening

$1,828 68th pct $1,618 57th pct

Family income in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +$97 higher in 3987, VIC gap narrowing

$2,011 58th pct $1,914 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.6%

11.8% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%

7.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.9%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Cancer even 2.5%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +1.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

2.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +0.3 larger in 3987, VIC gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 61.9%

27.8% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.7% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%

16.7% 3 people even 16.6%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +$65 higher in 3987, VIC gap steady

$315 55th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +$20 higher in 3987, VIC gap steady

$1,733 59th pct $1,713 58th pct

People / bedroom in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.5 pts 36.7%

34.1% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.7% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.8% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 99.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 46.4%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 31.8%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +24.4 pts 28.6%

23.5% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 11.4%

0.0% Under $200 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.8%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%

13.6% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +5 more in 3988, VIC

2 29th pct 7 46th pct

Stops/1k in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +5.18 more in 3988, VIC

1.22 28th pct 6.40 78th pct

Departures/1k in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +47.4 more in 3987, VIC

58.4 42nd pct 11.0 26th pct

PT routes in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +34 longer in 3988, VIC

19 61st pct 53 83rd pct

Drive to city in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +18 longer in 3988, VIC

68 67th pct 86 75th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 50.7%

15.5% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.8% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 34.6%

24.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 19.3%

14.0% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.9% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.1% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

9.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

5.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 13.1%

11.4% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.8% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +1 higher in 3988, VIC

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +1 higher in 3988, VIC

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +2 higher in 3988, VIC

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +24 higher in 3988, VIC

981 51st pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +0.9 higher in 3988, VIC

1.9 25th pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +0.9 more in 3988, VIC

2.3 28th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3988, VIC

40.8% 43rd pct 43.2% 45th pct

Walk to shops in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +44.9 pts higher in 3988, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 44.9% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3988, VIC

35.3% 39th pct 41.7% 44th pct

Walk to school in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3987, VIC

45.6% 44th pct 36.6% 35th pct

Walk to a park in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3987, VIC

51.7% 31st pct 45.7% 26th pct

Walk to health in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +10.7 more in 3988, VIC

6.7 4th pct 17.4 48th pct

Intersections/km² in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC even

1 42nd pct 1 34th pct

Mean slope in 3987, VIC in 3988, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3988, VIC

6.1% 65th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 3987, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3988, VIC with nearby areas

3818, VIC 3950, VIC 3987, VIC 3946, VIC 3945, VIC 3951, VIC 3822, VIC 3820, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3987, VIC vs 3988, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3987/3987-vic/vs/POA3988/3988-vic