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3002, VIC vs 3205, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · 3002, VIC profile · 3205, VIC profile

3002, VIC 3205, VIC

Postcode 3205 and postcode 3002 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3002 is more affluent, with a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (33.1% compared to 27.8%) and a higher typical age of 42. It is also much more connected to public transport, with 37 routes compared to 11 in postcode 3205. In contrast, postcode 3205 is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (35.3% vs 27.5%) and those using a language other than English at home (23.9% vs 14.1%).

These differences have become more pronounced as the gap in home ownership has widened, with 26.9% of homes owned outright in postcode 3002 compared to 19.0% in postcode 3205. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities. They both have very similar rates of people living alone (around 43%) and an identical drive time to the city of five minutes. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,652 larger in 3205, VIC Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in 3205, VIC One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in 3205, VIC Bachelor+: 10.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC Aged 65+: 7.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +6,652 larger in 3205, VIC gap widening
4,896 54th pct 11,548 70th pct
Median age in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +3 yrs older in 3002, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
22.4% 65th pct 14.8% 24th pct
Under 15 in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
6.0% 0th pct 11.6% 11th pct
De facto in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
18.9% 90th pct 19.1% 91st pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 39.0%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.8%
6.0% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

49.0% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
36.0% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.9%
8.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3002, VIC 3205, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
27.5% 79th pct 35.3% 87th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 59.0%
4.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +6.1 pts 32.1%
23.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 22.8%
17.9% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
6.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
2.6% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
14.1% 73rd pct 23.9% 83rd pct
Limited English in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 3.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 70.3%
2.2% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
52.0% 85th pct 49.9% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 49.9%
36.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 34.0%
7.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap narrowing
81.9% 99th pct 76.9% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
60.8% 100th pct 50.2% 97th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC
— 2.24 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +3 more in 3205, VIC
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC
— 449 43rd pct
Avg size in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC
— 150 35th pct
ICSEA in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC
— 1,131 94th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 76.9%
5.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 41.0%
23.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.2% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
0.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%
12.6% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
8.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
5.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +$225 higher in 3002, VIC gap narrowing
$1,532 100th pct $1,307 94th pct
Household income in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +$244 higher in 3002, VIC gap narrowing
$2,345 89th pct $2,101 82nd pct
Family income in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +$660 higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
$3,733 100th pct $3,073 92nd pct
High earners in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
33.1% 100th pct 27.8% 96th pct
High-income homes in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
39.6% 94th pct 32.5% 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.5%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 22.1%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.9% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.8%
19.4% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%
18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 14.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3002, VIC
28.4% 44th pct 25.5% 27th pct
Mental health in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3205, VIC
9.4% 59th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 5.3% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
7.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.1% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
1.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
21.7% 71st pct 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
12.2% 41st pct 10.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 7th pct 17.9% 13th pct
Defence service in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 1.6% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
14.9% 9th pct 14.6% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +0.1 larger in 3205, VIC gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap narrowing
6.4% 11th pct 12.7% 54th pct
Living alone in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap narrowing
43.2% 98th pct 43.1% 98th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.2 pts 42.8%
29.5% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
6.4% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 43.1%
42.5% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 36.3%
7.9% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.2% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +$59 higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
$480 90th pct $421 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +$183 higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
$2,383 88th pct $2,200 86th pct
People / bedroom in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
52.8% 94th pct 54.9% 95th pct
Owned outright in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap widening
26.9% 19th pct 19.0% 9th pct
Separate houses in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 4.7% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even gap narrowing
29.8% 0th pct 29.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
26.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 19.0%
17.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

73.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.9 pts 58.6%
22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
3.2% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
25.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 21.8%
22.5% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 39.1%
20.3% $750 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 9.4%
17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
14.3% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.7% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 33.8%
19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
19.0% 96th pct 23.4% 100th pct
Work from home in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap steady
48.8% 97th pct 46.9% 96th pct
PT commute in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap narrowing
5.8% 89th pct 6.5% 91st pct
PT stops in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +9 more in 3205, VIC
37 65th pct 46 68th pct
Stops/1k in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +3.57 more in 3002, VIC
7.56 86th pct 3.98 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +8,470.3 more in 3002, VIC
10,835.4 100th pct 2,365.1 90th pct
PT routes in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +26 more in 3002, VIC
37 87th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +3 longer in 3002, VIC
4 33rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
5 0th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 46.9%
18.1% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.7% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%
2.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 55.7%
19.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 17.7%
3.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap narrowing
56.9% 94th pct 53.3% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 82nd pct 19.3% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
3.1% 26th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC gap narrowing
69.0% 87th pct 68.4% 85th pct
Full-time in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
68.1% 89th pct 69.2% 90th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
8.1% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

49.2% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 40.5%
20.0% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +3 higher in 3002, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +2 higher in 3002, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +63 higher in 3002, VIC
1,156 100th pct 1,093 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
9.4 100th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +8.6 more in 3002, VIC
31.3 73rd pct 22.7 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +242 higher in 3002, VIC
853 100th pct 611 100th pct
Mean slope in 3002, VICin 3205, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3002, VIC
7.2% 76th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 3002, VIC with nearby areas

3004, VIC 3066, VIC 3065, VIC 3067, VIC 3053, VIC 3000, VIC 3121, VIC 3006, VIC

Compare 3205, VIC with nearby areas

3006, VIC 3206, VIC 3004, VIC 3000, VIC 3008, VIC 3002, VIC 3141, VIC 3182, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3002, VIC vs 3205, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3002/3002-vic/vs/POA3205/3205-vic