Postcode · Area profile
3796, VIC
17 km²
Many families with children choose postcode 3796, where a high number of children under 15 live compared to most areas. The typical resident is 38, and the community is largely made up of Australian-born residents who avoid religious affiliation. This is a prosperous area with large detached homes, which helps explain why so many households earn above the national figure. It feels like a stable, established suburb where most people own their homes and few have moved recently.
3796, VIC has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Explore 3796, VIC by topic
The population is younger than usual, with 20.0% of people being children under 15. Those aged 65 and over make up 15.0%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.6% born here and only 12.7% born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30.0%.
English is the primary language for 93.9% of the community, and only 4.2% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.
A majority of residents report no religion at 56.6%, a figure far above the national average and one that has risen by 22 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is higher than most areas, with 19.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this remains well below the state average.
Typical household income is $2,045 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of residents, while 30.4% have a long-term health condition.
Unpaid care is very common, with 32.7% of people caring for children and 16.1% providing general unpaid care, both of which are among the highest figures for this level.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household, and a high 66.2% of families consist of couples with children.
The suburb is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.8% of dwellings, and 87.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Car use is essential, as 57.8% of workers drive and only 0.8% use public transport to commute, despite 21.0% of people working from home.
The community is very stable, with only 27.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high 69.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure, with many employed in construction and healthcare.
The area is affluent, ranking higher than 90% of similar areas for access to money and resources.
The suburb is somewhat walkable, though access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.
Areas within 3796, VIC
Nearby areas
Compare 3796, VIC with nearby areas
Related areas
Overlapping areas from other classifications.