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3004, VIC vs 3182, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 3004, VIC profile · 3182, VIC profile

3004, VIC 3182, VIC

Postcode 3182 and postcode 3004 are neighbouring inner-city areas with high populations. Postcode 3004 is more culturally diverse, with 46.7% of people born overseas and 33.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 35.9% and 19.6% in postcode 3182. Postcode 3182 has a much higher share of people who report no religion (56.1% vs 44.0%) and more people living alone (52.2% vs 44.8%). In contrast, postcode 3004 has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (53.4% vs 47.5%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (21.8% vs 15.3%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people living alone and those renting has narrowed over time. They share several traits, including a typical resident age of 37 and the same number of people per home (1.7). Both areas are far above the national figure for renters and for people born overseas, reflecting their shared nature as highly mobile, urban hubs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,956 larger in 3182, VIC Other language: 13.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC No religion: 12.1 pts higher in 3182, VIC Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in 3004, VIC Living alone: 7.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +10,956 larger in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
11,482 70th pct 22,438 86th pct
Median age in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
16.9% 34th pct 11.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
7.1% 2nd pct 7.4% 3rd pct
De facto in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
19.9% 92nd pct 23.8% 100th pct

Age structure

48.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 47.8%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

50.6% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
34.0% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 21.1%
9.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3004, VIC 3182, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
46.7% 96th pct 35.9% 88th pct

Country of birth

44.1% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
6.6% China ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%
3.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% India ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
2.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

24.7% English +8.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.3% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.4% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.7% Chinese ◂ +10.6 pts 3.1%
7.8% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
1.8% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
33.2% 89th pct 19.6% 79th pct
Limited English in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
2.6% 80th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

57.7% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 72.6%
8.4% Mandarin ◂ +7.1 pts 1.3%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap widening
44.0% 58th pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
32.5% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 25.9%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
3.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.2% Judaism even 2.1%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
78.4% 95th pct 76.8% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
53.4% 100th pct 47.5% 95th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +2.52 more in 3004, VIC
4.92 64th pct 2.40 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +4,279 more in 3004, VIC
6,342 87th pct 2,063 70th pct
Avg size in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +1,070 larger in 3004, VIC
1,586 100th pct 516 76th pct
ICSEA in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +22 higher in 3004, VIC
1,174 100th pct 1,152 99th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 76.8%
5.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%
21.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 17.2%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.9% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 21.0%
12.1% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.6% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
4.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +$118 higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
$1,343 95th pct $1,225 92nd pct
Household income in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +$287 higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
$2,090 82nd pct $1,803 67th pct
Family income in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +$64 higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
$2,727 88th pct $2,791 89th pct
High earners in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
24.5% 93rd pct 21.2% 89th pct
High-income homes in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
28.8% 81st pct 23.3% 71st pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.1%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 13.9%
10.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.4%
21.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC
21.4% 12th pct 25.8% 28th pct
Mental health in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3182, VIC
7.3% 30th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
2.8% 13th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +3.2 pts 64.5%
15.9% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
13.0% 22nd pct 14.3% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap widening
8.1% 10th pct 9.8% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
13.3% 5th pct 13.2% 5th pct
Defence service in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3004, VIC
2.0% 25th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
12.7% 5th pct 11.5% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even gap narrowing
1.7 0th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
44.8% 100th pct 52.2% 100th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 52.2%
30.4% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
9.3% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Household size

44.8% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
41.6% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 33.9%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
4.0% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% 6 or more even 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +$70 higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
$451 87th pct $381 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
54.9% 95th pct 59.4% 97th pct
Owned outright in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
21.8% 11th pct 15.3% 5th pct
Separate houses in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
0.1% 0th pct 5.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
18.2% 0th pct 15.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 15.3%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

99.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.4 pts 78.1%
0.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.1% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 45.5%
28.8% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
17.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%
0.8% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 46.6%
13.4% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%
7.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
1.0% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 32.2%
27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.0% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
20.8% 97th pct 24.4% 100th pct
Work from home in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
43.2% 94th pct 41.0% 92nd pct
PT commute in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap steady
9.4% 97th pct 8.4% 95th pct
PT stops in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +57 more in 3182, VIC
50 70th pct 107 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +0.41 more in 3182, VIC
4.35 57th pct 4.77 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +5,054.3 more in 3004, VIC
8,486.7 100th pct 3,432.4 97th pct
PT routes in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +3 more in 3004, VIC
18 86th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +9 longer in 3004, VIC
9 48th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +3 longer in 3182, VIC
6 2nd pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 41.0%
21.4% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
7.9% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
1.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Car (passenger) even 1.6%
0.8% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

62.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 56.0%
20.8% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.7% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap narrowing
62.7% 99th pct 56.5% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
32.1% 96th pct 26.8% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even gap steady
4.8% 63rd pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap widening
68.2% 85th pct 72.4% 93rd pct
Full-time in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3004, VIC gap widening
68.6% 90th pct 65.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
7.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
6.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

41.9% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 36.4%
18.3% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
7.3% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
3.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +1 higher in 3004, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +2 higher in 3004, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +1 higher in 3004, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +32 higher in 3004, VIC
1,119 94th pct 1,087 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC
— 13 29th pct
Theft/100k in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC
— 4 0th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC
— 9 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even
9.1 100th pct 9.1 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3004, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even
100.0% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC even
99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +0.9 more in 3004, VIC
14.6 38th pct 13.8 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +5 higher in 3004, VIC
410 95th pct 405 95th pct
Mean slope in 3004, VICin 3182, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3004, VIC
10.5% 91st pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 3004, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3182, VIC with nearby areas

3184, VIC 3181, VIC 3183, VIC 3206, VIC 3141, VIC 3205, VIC 3185, VIC 3004, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3004, VIC vs 3182, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3004/3004-vic/vs/POA3182/3182-vic