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3990, VIC vs 3991, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · 3990, VIC profile · 3991, VIC profile

3990, VIC 3991, VIC

Postcode 3991 and postcode 3990 are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Postcode 3990 has a more qualified workforce, with 50.0% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 32.0% in postcode 3991. Working patterns also differ, as 35.4% of people in postcode 3990 work from home, which is far higher than the 17.4% in postcode 3991. In contrast, postcode 3991 is more family-oriented, with 19.4% of people caring for children unpaid and a higher share of children under 15 at 14.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people living alone, though postcode 3991 is slightly higher at 25.3%. They share several traits, including the same 100% share of separate houses and very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,680. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened to 7 years, and the gap in full-time employment has increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 287 larger in 3991, VIC No car: 6.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC Work from home: 18.0 pts higher in 3990, VIC Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in 3990, VIC First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in 3990, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +287 larger in 3991, VIC gap widening
118 5th pct 405 16th pct
Median age in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +7 yrs older in 3990, VIC gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap narrowing
25.4% 77th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
9.3% 7th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap widening
18.4% 89th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

44.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 30.6%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.7%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.3% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 48.1%
25.5% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
10.9% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3990, VIC 3991, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap steady
18.6% 63rd pct 10.9% 37th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 78.0%
4.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
4.2% Italy ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +7.1 pts 43.7%
40.7% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%
16.9% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 10.1%
16.9% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Greek +2.5 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 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap narrowing
3.4% 35th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 88.6%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap widening
55.9% 92nd pct 48.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 48.1%
36.4% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 36.0%
9.3% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 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 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap widening
50.0% 58th pct 32.0% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap steady
15.5% 50th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 32.0%
16.0% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.3% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 6.5%
20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 10.5%
15.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.9% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 4.5%
12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%
4.8% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +$71 higher in 3990, VIC gap narrowing
$621 23rd pct $550 11th pct
Household income in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +$300 higher in 3990, VIC gap widening
$1,562 53rd pct $1,262 29th pct
Family income in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +$13 higher in 3990, VIC gap narrowing
$1,687 36th pct $1,674 35th pct
High earners in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
2.7% 9th pct 6.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap steady
8.9% 18th pct 5.5% 10th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.0%
17.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.1%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3990, VIC
31.4% 62nd pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3990, VIC
14.4% 98th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
4.2% 29th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
3.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +0.6 pts 58.8%
16.9% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%
2.5% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 48th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap narrowing
15.5% 87th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
8.2% 0th pct 19.4% 17th pct
Defence service in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3991, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap widening
30.0% 93rd pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +0.1 larger in 3990, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
6.9% 12th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
13.3% 4th pct 25.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 33.4%
41.2% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
6.9% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
13.3% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%
8.9% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +$83 higher in 3990, VIC gap steady
$308 53rd pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +$634 higher in 3990, VIC gap widening
$2,134 82nd pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +0.10 higher in 3990, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
6.7% 5th pct 13.0% 21st pct
Owned outright in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap steady
48.9% 79th pct 45.2% 69th pct
Separate houses in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
73.3% 32nd pct 81.5% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 45.2%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
6.7% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

37.8% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
28.9% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +42.1 pts 57.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 21.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Work from home in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap widening
35.4% 88th pct 17.4% 55th pct
PT commute in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +2 more in 3990, VIC
4 43rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +28.96 more in 3990, VIC
33.90 100th pct 4.94 64th pct
Departures/1k in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +593.5 more in 3990, VIC
830.5 69th pct 237.0 55th pct
PT routes in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +1 more in 3990, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +12 longer in 3990, VIC
26 67th pct 14 57th pct
Drive to city in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +1 longer in 3991, VIC
74 69th pct 75 70th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 56.2%
35.4% Worked at home ◂ +18.0 pts 17.4%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 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

34.9% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 19.3%
11.6% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
32.7% 46th pct 36.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3991, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 50th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap narrowing
64.5% 70th pct 52.7% 24th pct
Full-time in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3990, VIC gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 45.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 9.6%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.4 pts 9.6%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.6% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 15.7%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
12.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
6.2% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +1 higher in 3990, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +1 higher in 3990, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +1 higher in 3990, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +18 higher in 3990, VIC
949 34th pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +1.8 higher in 3991, VIC
0.4 5th pct 2.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +1.4 more in 3991, VIC
0.5 6th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3990, VIC
2.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +47.8 pts higher in 3991, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 47.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +27.7 pts higher in 3991, VIC
8.6% 20th pct 36.4% 40th pct
Walk to school in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3990, VIC
4.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +35.7 pts higher in 3991, VIC
14.8% 7th pct 50.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +51.6 more in 3990, VIC
76.3 90th pct 24.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC even
1 30th pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 3990, VICin 3991, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3990, VIC
6.7% 72nd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3990, VIC with nearby areas

3991, VIC 3979, VIC 3992, VIC 3945, VIC 3984, VIC 3995, VIC 3987, VIC 3921, 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). 3990, VIC vs 3991, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3990/3990-vic/vs/POA3991/3991-vic