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3002, VIC vs 3068, VIC

Name: 3002, VIC vs 3068, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · 3002, VIC profile · 3068, VIC profile

3002, VIC 3068, VIC

Postcode 3068 and postcode 3002 are neighbouring inner-city areas with different housing and age profiles. Postcode 3068 is more family-oriented, with 13.5% of people under 15 and far more three-bedroom homes (45.1%) than postcode 3002 (29.8%). In contrast, postcode 3002 is older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 36 in postcode 3068, and it has a much higher share of people living alone at 43.2%. Postcode 3002 is also more focused on urban transit, with far more public transport departures and a higher walkability score.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to education and income, with about 61% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share this professional profile, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, the age difference has widened, and more people have moved into postcode 3002. The gap in the number of people born overseas has also grown, though the share of recent arrivals from abroad has become more similar over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,486 larger in 3068, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in 3068, VIC Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in 3068, VIC No religion: 13.6 pts higher in 3068, VIC Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in 3002, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +14,486 larger in 3068, VIC gap widening

4,896 54th pct 19,382 83rd pct

Median age in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +6 yrs older in 3002, VIC gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.3%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 15.3%

6.0% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

49.0% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

36.0% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 31.4%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3002, VIC 3068, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 72.8%

4.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.0% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +0.3 pts 37.9%

23.3% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.9% Irish even 17.9%

13.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.4% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

4.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 81.4%

1.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 65.6%

36.3% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 24.4%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

1.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC

— 2.68 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +7 more in 3068, VIC

0 0th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC

— 2,451 73rd pct

Avg size in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC

— 350 60th pct

ICSEA in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC

— 1,163 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 82.8%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

2.0% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

23.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 16.2%

18.9% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.6% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

6.6% Education even 6.6%

5.6% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +$241 higher in 3002, VIC gap narrowing

$1,532 100th pct $1,291 94th pct

Household income in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +$61 higher in 3068, VIC gap narrowing

$2,345 89th pct $2,406 90th pct

Family income in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +$386 higher in 3002, VIC gap widening

$3,733 100th pct $3,347 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.6%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%

17.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

8.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.4% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +0.2 pts 63.9%

21.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +0.4 larger in 3068, VIC gap narrowing

1.8 0th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples without children ◂ +25.8 pts 36.2%

29.5% Couples with children +23.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

6.4% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 32.1%

42.5% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 35.1%

7.9% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.2% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.6% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +$20 higher in 3068, VIC gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +$217 higher in 3068, VIC gap steady

$2,383 88th pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 45.6%

26.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 26.7%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

73.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +40.9 pts 32.6%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

3.2% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 39.7%

22.5% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 14.1%

6.0% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 28.9%

17.6% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 15.5%

14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

1.7% Under $200 +10.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +49 more in 3068, VIC

37 65th pct 86 80th pct

Stops/1k in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +3.12 more in 3002, VIC

7.56 86th pct 4.44 58th pct

Departures/1k in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +8,442.2 more in 3002, VIC

10,835.4 100th pct 2,393.1 90th pct

PT routes in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +24 more in 3002, VIC

37 87th pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC even

4 33rd pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +2 longer in 3068, VIC

5 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 48.6%

18.1% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.7% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%

2.2% Bicycle +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Car (passenger) even 1.1%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 52.1%

22.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 16.6%

3.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

49.2% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 48.9%

20.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

6.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +1 higher in 3002, VIC

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC +23 higher in 3002, VIC

1,156 100th pct 1,133 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC even

9.4 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 3002, VIC in 3068, VIC even