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3000, VIC vs 3004, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · 3000, VIC profile · 3004, VIC profile

3000, VIC 3004, VIC

Postcode 3000 and postcode 3004 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3000 is a young, highly diverse hub where the typical resident is 28 and 68.8% were born overseas. In contrast, residents in postcode 3004 are far older, with a typical age of 37 and a much higher share of seniors at 16.9%. Wealth is also a major divider; typical weekly household income in postcode 3004 is $2,090, which is far higher than the $1,306 seen in postcode 3000.

Both areas share an identical level of amenity, with every home sitting within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries and public transport. They also have a similar share of adults working or looking for work. While they are alike in these basics, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The difference in typical age and the share of renters has widened since 2011, while the income gap between the two has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.2 pts higher in 3000, VIC No car: 51.0 pts higher in 3000, VIC Born overseas: 22.1 pts higher in 3000, VIC Renting: 20.3 pts higher in 3000, VIC Full-time: 17.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +31,602 larger in 3000, VIC gap widening
43,084 89th pct 11,482 70th pct
Median age in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +9 yrs older in 3004, VIC gap widening
28 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC even gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
3.1% 0th pct 16.9% 34th pct
Under 15 in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
3.4% 0th pct 7.1% 2nd pct
De facto in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 90th pct 19.9% 92nd pct

Age structure

54.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 48.1%
29.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.2 pts 8.0%
9.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.4% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

74.4% Never married ◂ +23.8 pts 50.6%
18.8% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
4.4% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.7% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3000, VIC 3004, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +22.1 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap steady
68.8% 100th pct 46.7% 96th pct

Country of birth

22.0% Australia +22.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
17.5% China ◂ +10.8 pts 6.6%
7.9% India ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
1.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

35.2% Chinese ◂ +21.5 pts 13.7%
12.4% English +12.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
7.6% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.1% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.4% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
2.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.7% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +27.2 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap widening
60.4% 100th pct 33.2% 89th pct
Limited English in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 92nd pct 2.6% 80th pct

Language used at home

30.2% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
23.4% Mandarin ◂ +15.1 pts 8.4%
4.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
2.8% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap steady
47.2% 71st pct 44.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 44.0%
19.8% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
11.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Buddhism ◂ +7.3 pts 3.3%
7.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%
2.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.2% Judaism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap widening
81.9% 99th pct 78.4% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
51.8% 98th pct 53.4% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +3.55 more in 3004, VIC
1.37 15th pct 4.92 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +2 more in 3004, VIC
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +5,540 more in 3004, VIC
802 51st pct 6,342 87th pct
Avg size in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +1,185 larger in 3004, VIC
401 65th pct 1,586 100th pct
ICSEA in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +223 higher in 3004, VIC
951 27th pct 1,174 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 78.4%
3.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 38.1%
22.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
5.7% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

25.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
7.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
2.9% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +$575 higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
$768 53rd pct $1,343 95th pct
Household income in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +$784 higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
$1,306 33rd pct $2,090 82nd pct
Family income in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +$870 higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
$1,857 48th pct $2,727 88th pct
High earners in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
10.4% 60th pct 24.5% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
12.6% 36th pct 28.8% 81st pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.6%
24.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.3%
6.6% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 21.2%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.8%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
4.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC
12.8% 0th pct 21.4% 12th pct
Mental health in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3004, VIC
6.4% 21st pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
1.2% 5th pct 2.8% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.7% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +9.2 pts 67.7%
10.4% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.9% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 14th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
5.6% 0th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Defence service in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3004, VIC
0.6% 6th pct 2.0% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
7.8% 0th pct 12.7% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC even gap narrowing
1.7 0th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Living alone in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap narrowing
47.8% 100th pct 44.8% 100th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 57.5%
19.6% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.6% Other families ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%
7.7% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Household size

47.8% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 44.8%
39.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
9.3% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
3.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% 5 people even 0.6%
0.2% 6 or more even 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +$81 higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
$370 70th pct $451 87th pct
Mortgage in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +$267 higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +0.10 higher in 3000, VIC gap steady
1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +20.3 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap widening
75.2% 100th pct 54.9% 95th pct
Owned outright in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
10.3% 1st pct 21.8% 11th pct
Separate houses in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 0th pct 18.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.2% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 54.9%
10.3% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

99.1% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 99.4%
0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 51.2%
33.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%
7.3% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%
0.3% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.3% $200–$349 ◂ +20.9 pts 13.4%
7.0% $550–$749 +9.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.7% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 27.5%
13.6% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +51.0 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap steady
71.8% 100th pct 20.8% 97th pct
Work from home in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
31.8% 85th pct 43.2% 94th pct
PT commute in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap widening
20.7% 100th pct 9.4% 97th pct
PT stops in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +98 more in 3000, VIC
148 87th pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +0.92 more in 3004, VIC
3.44 48th pct 4.35 57th pct
Departures/1k in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +2,773.3 more in 3004, VIC
5,713.4 100th pct 8,486.7 100th pct
PT routes in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +60 more in 3000, VIC
78 88th pct 18 86th pct
Stop walk in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +9 longer in 3004, VIC
0 0th pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +4 longer in 3004, VIC
2 0th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

31.8% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
7.3% Car (driver) +14.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.2% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 7.9%
6.8% Train ◂ +6.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

71.8% No vehicle ◂ +51.0 pts 20.8%
25.3% 1 vehicle +37.0 pts ▸ 62.3%
2.5% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap widening
76.6% 100th pct 62.7% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap steady
50.2% 100th pct 32.1% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 94th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3000, VIC gap narrowing
68.8% 86th pct 68.2% 85th pct
Full-time in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
51.0% 12th pct 68.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.7 pts 6.8%
16.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
7.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
2.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.5% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.2% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +1 higher in 3004, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +6 higher in 3004, VIC
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +1 higher in 3004, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +54 higher in 3004, VIC
1,065 84th pct 1,119 94th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC
2 4th pct —
Robbery/100k in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC
2 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +0.5 higher in 3000, VIC
9.6 100th pct 9.1 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3004, VIC
96.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 96th pct
Walk to health in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +11.8 more in 3000, VIC
26.4 68th pct 14.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +895 higher in 3000, VIC
1,305 100th pct 410 95th pct
Mean slope in 3000, VICin 3004, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3000, VIC
12.8% 97th pct 10.5% 91st pct

Compare 3000, VIC with nearby areas

3006, VIC 3053, VIC 3004, VIC 3065, VIC 3205, VIC 3002, VIC 3008, VIC 3051, VIC

Compare 3004, VIC with nearby areas

3002, VIC 3006, VIC 3205, VIC 3141, VIC 3000, VIC 3206, VIC 3065, VIC 3121, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3000, VIC vs 3004, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3000/3000-vic/vs/POA3004/3004-vic