Postcode · Area profile

3992, VIC

99 km²

3992, VIC has mostly owner-occupied homes and a slightly smaller population than usual.

📍 3992, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,281▲ +111.4%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +10.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.0%People aged 65 and over19.1%Children under 1517.3%People in a de facto relationship16.8%▲ +38.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

3992, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Older adults (45–64)28.4%

Young adults (25–44)24.0%

Seniors (65+)19.1%

Children (0–14)17.3%

Youth (15–24)9.3%

Marital status

In 3992, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (12%).

Married48%
Never married35%
Divorced12%
Separated3%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3992, VIC, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 6%.

Australia79.0%

England4.9%

New Zealand1.1%

Philippines0.9%

South Africa0.7%

Italy0.3%

Ancestry

3992, VIC splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (33%), with Irish at 10%.

English46.1%

Australian41.5%

Irish12.3%

Scottish11.3%

Italian6.2%

German2.7%

Dutch2.4%

Filipino0.8%

Greek0.5%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.6%

Language used at home

In 3992, VIC, English only is the majority at 100%; Tagalog is next at 0%.

English only89.9%

Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion55.0%

Religious affiliation

In 3992, VIC, No religion is the majority at 61%; Christianity is next at 38%.

No religion61%
Christianity38%
Islam1%
Buddhism0%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.1%

Highest year of school

In 3992, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1245.5%

Year 1019.0%

Year 1116.8%

Year 9 or below11.6%

Highest qualification level

In 3992, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV40.1%

Bachelor degree15.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.5%

Postgraduate degree3.5%

Certificate I / II2.9%

Field of qualification

3992, VIC splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (17%) and Engineering & related (16%), with Health at 14%.

Society & culture14.3%

Engineering & related13.4%

Health11.4%

Management & commerce10.6%

Education9.7%

Architecture & building8.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.8%

Agriculture & environment4.6%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Creative arts1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$699▲ +33.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,402▲ +38.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,601▲ +36.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.0%

Household income distribution

3992, VIC splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (35%), with Under $650 at 18%.

$650–$1,49933.7%

$1,500–$2,99931.5%

Under $65015.9%

$4,000 or more5.8%

$3,000–$3,9994.2%

Personal income distribution

In 3992, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65042.7%

$650–$1,49934.9%

$1,500–$2,99910.6%

$3,000 or more2.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.7%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3992, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.

None57.9%

One condition21.2%

Two conditions7.6%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

3992, VIC splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Asthma (18%), with Other condition at 16%.

Mental health10.9%

Asthma10.1%

Other condition8.7%

Arthritis8.7%

Heart disease4.9%

Diabetes4.6%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition2.0%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.3%People providing unpaid care15.2%People caring for children unpaid28.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.1%People living alone26.7%▼ -5.4%since 2011

Family composition

In 3992, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

Couples with children51%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In 3992, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people40.0%

1 person26.7%

3 people14.3%

4 people12.0%

5 people4.8%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$280▲ +43.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▲ +17.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting11.8%Homes owned outright36.3%Separate (detached) houses99.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.5%▲ +4.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3992, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Owned outright38%
Rented12%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 3992, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In 3992, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

3 bedrooms50.6%

4 bedrooms30.5%

2 bedrooms11.2%

5 or more4.4%

1 bedroom0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In 3992, VIC, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

$200–$34955.9%

$350–$54925.4%

Under $20015.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3992, VIC, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.

$1,000–$1,79951.3%

$1,800–$2,99916.7%

Under $1,00015.4%

$3,000 or more8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.8%▼ -52.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3992, VIC, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles43.3%

1 vehicle29.6%

3 vehicles17.5%

4 or more8.6%

No vehicle0.8%

How people get to work

In 3992, VIC, Car (driver) is the majority at 75%; Worked at home is next at 15%.

Car (driver)64.6%

Worked at home12.5%

Car (passenger)5.3%

Walked1.9%

Bus1.1%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.4%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.2%Labour-force participation62.8%Employed full-time48.7%

Industries people work in

3992, VIC splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (17%) and Construction (14%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 12%.

Health care & social assistance16.5%

Construction13.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing11.7%

Retail trade9.5%

Accommodation & food9.2%

Education & training7.8%

Professional & technical4.2%

Manufacturing3.9%

Public administration & safety3.9%

Administrative & support3.3%

Occupations people work in

3992, VIC splits fairly evenly between Managers (17%) and Professionals (15%), with Labourers at 14%.

Managers17.0%

Professionals14.7%

Labourers14.0%

Technicians & trades13.7%

Community & personal service13.4%

Sales workers10.1%

Clerical & administrative8.4%

Machinery operators & drivers5.8%

Areas within 3992, VIC

Wonthaggi - Inverloch

Nearby areas

3979, VIC 3995, VIC 3990, VIC 3991, VIC 3945, VIC 3946, VIC 3951, VIC 3996, VIC

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