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3002, VIC vs 3004, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · 3002, VIC profile · 3004, VIC profile

3002, VIC 3004, VIC

Postcode 3004 and postcode 3002 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3004 is more diverse and younger, with 46.7% of residents born overseas and 33.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3002 has a more established feel, with a typical resident who is 42, compared to 37 in postcode 3004. Postcode 3002 also sees more high-earning households, with 39.6% earning $3,000 or more per week, compared to 28.8% in postcode 3004.

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage and nearly identical typical weekly rents, with postcode 3004 at $451 and postcode 3002 at $480. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly family income has grown significantly, with postcode 3002 now $1,006 higher than postcode 3004. Similarly, the gap in overseas births has increased, as postcode 3004 has become far more diverse than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,586 larger in 3004, VIC Born overseas: 19.2 pts higher in 3004, VIC Other language: 19.1 pts higher in 3004, VIC Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in 3004, VIC Volunteering: 8.7 pts higher in 3002, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +6,586 larger in 3004, VIC gap widening
4,896 54th pct 11,482 70th pct
Median age in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +5 yrs older in 3002, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
22.4% 65th pct 16.9% 34th pct
Under 15 in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 7.1% 2nd pct
De facto in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
18.9% 90th pct 19.9% 92nd pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.9%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

49.0% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
36.0% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 34.0%
8.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.6% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3002, VIC 3004, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +19.2 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
27.5% 79th pct 46.7% 96th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia ◂ +23.1 pts 44.1%
2.0% China +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.7% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +13.5 pts 24.7%
23.3% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 15.3%
17.9% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 10.4%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 7.8%
6.7% Chinese +7.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
4.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
1.7% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%

Language

Other language in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
14.1% 73rd pct 33.2% 89th pct
Limited English in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 2.6% 80th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +22.7 pts 57.7%
2.2% Mandarin +6.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.3% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.5%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
52.0% 85th pct 44.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 44.0%
36.3% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 32.5%
7.6% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.8% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Judaism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
81.9% 99th pct 78.4% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
60.8% 100th pct 53.4% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC
— 4.92 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +4 more in 3004, VIC
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC
— 6,342 87th pct
Avg size in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC
— 1,586 100th pct
ICSEA in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC
— 1,174 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 78.4%
5.5% Year 11 even 5.5%
4.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 38.1%
23.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 21.8%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.2% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
0.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 12.1%
12.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%
8.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
5.6% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
2.6% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +$189 higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
$1,532 100th pct $1,343 95th pct
Household income in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +$255 higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
$2,345 89th pct $2,090 82nd pct
Family income in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +$1,006 higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
$3,733 100th pct $2,727 88th pct
High earners in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
33.1% 100th pct 24.5% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
39.6% 94th pct 28.8% 81st pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 18.5%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
8.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.4%
19.4% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3002, VIC
28.4% 44th pct 21.4% 12th pct
Mental health in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3002, VIC
9.4% 59th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 2.8% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +3.6 pts ▸ 67.7%
21.1% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
21.7% 71st pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
12.2% 41st pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
14.3% 7th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Defence service in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3002, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 2.0% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
14.9% 9th pct 12.7% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +0.1 larger in 3002, VIC gap steady
1.8 0th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
6.4% 11th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Living alone in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
43.2% 98th pct 44.8% 100th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 57.5%
29.5% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.4% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

43.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
42.5% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 41.6%
7.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +$29 higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
$480 90th pct $451 87th pct
Mortgage in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +$383 higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
$2,383 88th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +0.10 higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
52.8% 94th pct 54.9% 95th pct
Owned outright in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
26.9% 19th pct 21.8% 11th pct
Separate houses in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
3.2% 0th pct 0.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
29.8% 0th pct 18.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
26.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 21.8%
17.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%
0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

73.5% Flat or apartment +25.9 pts ▸ 99.4%
22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.3 pts 0.1%
3.2% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
25.4% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 17.2%
6.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 0.8%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 +15.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.3% $750 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 7.1%
17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%
14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
1.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 21.1%
19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
19.0% 96th pct 20.8% 97th pct
Work from home in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
48.8% 97th pct 43.2% 94th pct
PT commute in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
5.8% 89th pct 9.4% 97th pct
PT stops in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +13 more in 3004, VIC
37 65th pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +3.20 more in 3002, VIC
7.56 86th pct 4.35 57th pct
Departures/1k in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +2,348.7 more in 3002, VIC
10,835.4 100th pct 8,486.7 100th pct
PT routes in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +19 more in 3002, VIC
37 87th pct 18 86th pct
Stop walk in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +5 longer in 3004, VIC
4 33rd pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +1 longer in 3004, VIC
5 0th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

48.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 43.2%
18.1% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.7% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
2.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
22.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 14.7%
19.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
56.9% 94th pct 62.7% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
18.1% 82nd pct 32.1% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
3.1% 26th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
69.0% 87th pct 68.2% 85th pct
Full-time in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
68.1% 89th pct 68.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

49.2% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 41.9%
20.0% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 18.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +2 higher in 3002, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +37 higher in 3002, VIC
1,156 100th pct 1,119 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +0.2 higher in 3002, VIC
9.4 100th pct 9.1 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 96th pct
Walk to health in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +16.6 more in 3002, VIC
31.3 73rd pct 14.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +443 higher in 3002, VIC
853 100th pct 410 95th pct
Mean slope in 3002, VICin 3004, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3004, VIC
7.2% 76th pct 10.5% 91st pct

Compare 3002, VIC with nearby areas

3004, VIC 3066, VIC 3065, VIC 3067, VIC 3053, VIC 3000, VIC 3121, VIC 3006, 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). 3002, VIC vs 3004, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3002/3002-vic/vs/POA3004/3004-vic