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3995, VIC vs 3996, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3995, VIC profile · 3996, VIC profile

3995, VIC 3996, VIC

Postcode 3995 and postcode 3996 are nearby Victorian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 3996 is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $1,742 compared to $1,392 in postcode 3995. This gap extends to education; 25.9% of adults in postcode 3996 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 14.5% do in postcode 3995. Postcode 3995 is more connected, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (202.7 versus 76.6) and a far higher number of schools within 3 km (5 versus 1).

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits near the national figure. They also share similar household sizes, with 2.2 people per home in both places. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are changing. The difference in typical family income and the share of university-qualified adults have both widened since 2011. At the same time, the age gap has narrowed slightly, as the typical resident in postcode 3996 is now 54 and in postcode 3995 is 50.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 8.6 pts higher in 3995, VIC Bachelor+: 11.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC Population: 4,947 larger in 3995, VIC No car: 4.4 pts higher in 3995, VIC Year 12: 10.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +4,947 larger in 3995, VIC gap widening
11,596 70th pct 6,649 60th pct
Median age in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +4 yrs older in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
29.7% 88th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
14.5% 24th pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap steady
12.0% 44th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.8%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%
14.5% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

Marital status

44.3% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 55.9%
32.3% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 23.3%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
7.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3995, VIC 3996, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap steady
14.1% 50th pct 13.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 81.6%
4.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English even 43.8%
38.8% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.6% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
3.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap steady
5.1% 49th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
49.1% 77th pct 51.4% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
40.8% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
41.1% 37th pct 51.4% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
14.5% 47th pct 25.9% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +2.00 more in 3995, VIC
2.96 47th pct 0.96 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +4 more in 3995, VIC
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +2,137 more in 3995, VIC
2,598 74th pct 461 44th pct
Avg size in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +59 larger in 3995, VIC
520 76th pct 461 71st pct
ICSEA in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +71 higher in 3996, VIC
990 47th pct 1,061 77th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 27.4%
17.5% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

9.1% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.0% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +$137 higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
$569 14th pct $706 39th pct
Household income in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +$257 higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
$1,034 11th pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +$350 higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
$1,392 15th pct $1,742 40th pct
High earners in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
4.8% 17th pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.7%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 20.5%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 43.5%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3995, VIC
38.2% 91st pct 35.8% 84th pct
Mental health in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3995, VIC
12.2% 88th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap widening
8.9% 90th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
7.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
4.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.9% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +4.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
23.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
16.4% 43rd pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 86th pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
22.1% 30th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3996, VIC
3.2% 57th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap steady
25.1% 66th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap widening
17.6% 84th pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap widening
34.0% 82nd pct 29.8% 63rd pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
35.8% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 9.0%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
34.0% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 29.8%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
9.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +$65 higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
$280 46th pct $345 63rd pct
Mortgage in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +$400 higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,700 57th pct
People / bedroom in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap widening
23.1% 57th pct 17.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
46.3% 72nd pct 54.6% 90th pct
Separate houses in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap narrowing
92.5% 52nd pct 91.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
74.9% 37th pct 82.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 24.8%
23.1% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 17.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 91.0%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms even 47.4%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%
4.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.9% $200–$349 ◂ +24.7 pts 34.2%
18.4% $350–$549 +25.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
18.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%
0.5% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 33.6%
19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
27.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap steady
6.8% 75th pct 2.5% 33rd pct
Work from home in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap widening
12.4% 35th pct 19.6% 62nd pct
PT commute in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap steady
0.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +40 more in 3995, VIC
63 74th pct 23 58th pct
Stops/1k in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +1.97 more in 3995, VIC
5.43 70th pct 3.46 48th pct
Departures/1k in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +126.2 more in 3995, VIC
202.7 52nd pct 76.6 44th pct
PT routes in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +7 more in 3995, VIC
10 71st pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +1 longer in 3996, VIC
8 46th pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +10 longer in 3996, VIC
94 78th pct 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 57.8%
12.4% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.8% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 37.1%
11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
40.2% 75th pct 45.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap steady
4.8% 30th pct 2.8% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3995, VIC gap steady
4.6% 60th pct 2.7% 19th pct
Participation in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
48.2% 14th pct 48.5% 14th pct
Full-time in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3996, VIC gap narrowing
48.0% 6th pct 48.2% 6th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
13.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
7.3% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
4.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.5% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%
12.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +5 higher in 3996, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +5 higher in 3996, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +4 higher in 3996, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +5 higher in 3996, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +93 higher in 3996, VIC
919 20th pct 1,012 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC
9 24th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.3 higher in 3995, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 4.4 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.2 more in 3995, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3995, VIC
56.8% 60th pct 45.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3996, VIC
27.9% 33rd pct 41.8% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3995, VIC
79.0% 66th pct 67.4% 59th pct
Walk to school in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3995, VIC
53.2% 52nd pct 42.0% 40th pct
Walk to a park in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3996, VIC
87.6% 63rd pct 91.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3996, VIC
29.0% 47th pct 40.8% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +5.4 more in 3995, VIC
19.6 55th pct 14.1 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +6 higher in 3995, VIC
13 59th pct 7 57th pct
Mean slope in 3995, VICin 3996, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3996, VIC
3.4% 23rd pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3995, VIC with nearby areas

3992, VIC 3996, VIC 3979, VIC 3951, VIC 3991, VIC 3990, VIC 3946, VIC 3945, VIC

Compare 3996, VIC with nearby areas

3951, VIC 3995, VIC 3946, VIC 3950, VIC 3992, VIC 3954, VIC 3945, VIC 3979, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3995, VIC vs 3996, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3995/3995-vic/vs/POA3996/3996-vic