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3953, VIC

505 km²

3953, VIC is characterised by a somewhat older age profile, slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 3953, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,194▲ +12.5%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +9.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.8%People aged 65 and over26.2%Children under 1518.5%People in a de facto relationship11.9%▲ +21.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)26.2%

Older adults (45–64)25.6%

Young adults (25–44)19.8%

Children (0–14)18.5%

Youth (15–24)9.9%

Marital status

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).

Married49%
Never married30%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia82.8%

England2.7%

New Zealand1.0%

India0.8%

Italy0.5%

Philippines0.4%

China0.2%

South Africa0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (10%).

English44.3%

Australian42.0%

Irish12.6%

Scottish12.1%

Dutch4.4%

Italian4.3%

German4.0%

Indian1.2%

Filipino0.8%

Chinese0.5%

Language

People using another language at home4.4%

Language used at home

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only89.6%

Italian0.6%

Mandarin0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Greek0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Vietnamese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion47.8%

Religious affiliation

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion52%
Christianity47%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.7%

Highest year of school

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 1241.8%

Year 1019.9%

Year 1118.2%

Year 9 or below13.1%

Highest qualification level

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV36.0%

Bachelor degree19.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.0%

Postgraduate degree4.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Field of qualification

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Engineering & related at 16%, followed by Health (15%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related13.8%

Health12.9%

Management & commerce12.3%

Education11.3%

Society & culture10.7%

Architecture & building7.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Agriculture & environment5.6%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Creative arts1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$674▲ +25.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,316▲ +33.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,733▲ +35.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.1%

Household income distribution

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49930.7%

$1,500–$2,99927.6%

Under $65021.1%

$3,000–$3,9997.7%

$4,000 or more5.4%

Personal income distribution

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65044.9%

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,99913.5%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.1%People with a mental health condition9.4%People needing help with daily activities6.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None58.4%

One condition22.2%

Two conditions7.0%

Three or more3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis11.9%

Mental health9.4%

Asthma8.9%

Other condition8.4%

Diabetes5.6%

Heart disease5.2%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.4%People providing unpaid care14.8%People caring for children unpaid26.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.8%People living alone29.3%▲ +8.5%since 2011

Family composition

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people37.6%

1 person29.3%

3 people12.4%

4 people12.0%

5 people5.9%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$270▲ +31.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,473▲ +9.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting19.6%Homes owned outright45.0%Separate (detached) houses96.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.3%▲ +1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (20%).

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented20%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Separate house at 96%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (2%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house96%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms49.1%

4 bedrooms27.9%

2 bedrooms14.3%

5 or more4.2%

1 bedroom2.8%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 62%, followed by Under $200 (19%) and $350–$549 (16%).

$200–$34958.7%

Under $20018.4%

$350–$54915.6%

$750 or more1.3%

$550–$7490.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

$1,000–$1,79945.1%

$1,800–$2,99921.6%

Under $1,00021.5%

$3,000 or more7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.6%▼ -9.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles37.3%

1 vehicle33.1%

3 vehicles15.8%

4 or more9.1%

No vehicle4.6%

How people get to work

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Walked (6%).

Car (driver)60.5%

Worked at home15.2%

Walked5.2%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Bicycle0.5%

Bus0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.3%Recent arrivals from overseas6.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.5%Labour-force participation56.5%Employed full-time55.4%

Industries people work in

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (14%) and Construction (12%).

Health care & social assistance13.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.3%

Construction11.1%

Retail trade9.5%

Education & training8.4%

Manufacturing7.0%

Accommodation & food5.8%

Other services4.5%

Public administration & safety4.4%

Professional & technical3.8%

Occupations people work in

In 3953, VIC, the largest group is Managers at 18%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Managers17.6%

Professionals16.2%

Technicians & trades15.7%

Labourers11.7%

Community & personal service11.0%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Sales workers9.3%

Machinery operators & drivers6.6%

Areas within 3953, VIC

Leongatha

Nearby areas

3954, VIC 3871, VIC 3957, VIC 3950, VIC 3822, VIC 3835, VIC 3823, VIC 3958, VIC

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