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3015, VIC vs 3018, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 3015, VIC profile · 3018, VIC profile

3015, VIC 3018, VIC

Postcode 3015 and postcode 3018 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with a clear difference in wealth and education. Postcode 3015 is notably more affluent, with 41.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 27.8% in postcode 3018. This is consistent with the higher levels of qualification in postcode 3015, where 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, 10 points more than in postcode 3018. The two areas also differ in age; postcode 3018 is older, with 19.5% of people aged 65 and over, while postcode 3015 is younger and has more children under 15.

These income gaps have widened since 2011, with the typical weekly household income now $695 higher in postcode 3015 than in postcode 3018. Despite this, the two areas share many everyday similarities. They have almost identical rates of people using another language at home (around 19%) and very similar proportions of detached houses. They also both have a similar share of renters, with about 30% of homes in each area being rented.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3015, VIC Household size: 0.3 larger in 3015, VIC Bachelor+: 10.3 pts higher in 3015, VIC Participation: 10.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +5,078 larger in 3015, VIC gap widening
18,634 82nd pct 13,556 74th pct
Median age in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +4 yrs older in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
38 yrs 24th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC even gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
11.2% 12th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
21.6% 87th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
17.0% 87th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 28.0%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%
11.2% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

Marital status

46.1% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.4% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 34.1%
8.0% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3015, VIC 3018, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 73rd pct 27.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 67.8%
3.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% New Zealand even 2.4%
1.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 32.0%
29.8% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 27.2%
13.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
7.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Vietnamese even 1.4%
1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
18.5% 78th pct 19.3% 79th pct
Limited English in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
2.6% 80th pct 2.0% 75th pct

Language used at home

78.1% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 76.3%
2.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
48.5% 75th pct 43.0% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 43.0%
40.0% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
4.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
73.3% 89th pct 61.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
42.2% 91st pct 31.9% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.61 more in 3018, VIC
1.49 18th pct 2.10 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1 more in 3015, VIC
6 81st pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1,103 more in 3018, VIC
1,978 69th pct 3,081 78th pct
Avg size in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +287 larger in 3018, VIC
330 58th pct 616 84th pct
ICSEA in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +27 higher in 3015, VIC
1,112 90th pct 1,084 83rd pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 61.7%
7.2% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 31.5%
16.0% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 20.1%
11.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
9.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
8.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +$296 higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
$1,241 92nd pct $945 79th pct
Household income in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +$695 higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
$2,556 93rd pct $1,861 70th pct
Family income in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +$739 higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
$3,214 94th pct $2,475 82nd pct
High earners in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
27.0% 95th pct 18.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
41.5% 95th pct 27.8% 79th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 15.9%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.5% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC
25.0% 24th pct 28.7% 46th pct
Mental health in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3015, VIC
8.6% 49th pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 6.0% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
5.8% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +5.1 pts 64.0%
18.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
15.1% 34th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
12.9% 51st pct 13.8% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
33.5% 92nd pct 27.5% 67th pct
Defence service in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3018, VIC
2.0% 27th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
21.0% 34th pct 21.2% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.3 larger in 3015, VIC gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
10.8% 37th pct 12.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
23.1% 32nd pct 30.6% 67th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 56.8%
22.4% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.1% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 14.1%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +$70 higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
$460 88th pct $390 75th pct
Mortgage in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +$300 higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
$2,500 90th pct $2,200 86th pct
People / bedroom in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.10 higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
30.3% 74th pct 29.7% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
27.4% 20th pct 37.2% 44th pct
Separate houses in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
63.4% 14th pct 63.9% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
71.5% 27th pct 69.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 30.3%
27.4% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
30.3% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 29.7%
0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

63.4% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 63.9%
29.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%
6.6% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 47.9%
23.9% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%
3.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% 5 or more even 3.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
18.2% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.7% $550–$749 ◂ +10.5 pts 13.2%
5.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
5.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 29.2%
33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.9%
16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.2% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
5.5% 67th pct 8.2% 82nd pct
Work from home in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
42.3% 93rd pct 35.4% 88th pct
PT commute in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
3.3% 78th pct 3.1% 77th pct
PT stops in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +20 more in 3015, VIC
96 83rd pct 76 78th pct
Stops/1k in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.45 more in 3018, VIC
5.15 67th pct 5.61 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +244.9 more in 3018, VIC
1,612.3 85th pct 1,857.3 87th pct
PT routes in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +2 more in 3018, VIC
8 66th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +2 longer in 3018, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +7 longer in 3018, VIC
11 12th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 35.4%
35.7% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
3.0% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 36.3%
8.2% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
39.2% 72nd pct 38.6% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
11.8% 64th pct 11.1% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC even gap steady
4.1% 48th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Participation in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
72.7% 94th pct 62.6% 61st pct
Full-time in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
65.2% 85th pct 63.9% 80th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
10.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Accommodation & food even 4.7%
3.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

33.8% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 28.5%
20.1% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 16.4%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.3% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +2 higher in 3015, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1 higher in 3015, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +2 higher in 3015, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +2 higher in 3015, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +55 higher in 3015, VIC
1,103 91st pct 1,048 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1.0 higher in 3015, VIC
8.5 95th pct 7.5 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +0.8 more in 3015, VIC
7.9 99th pct 7.2 88th pct
15-min city in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3015, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 90.1% 84th pct
Walk to shops in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3015, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 90.6% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3015, VIC
99.9% 97th pct 89.8% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3015, VIC
99.5% 99th pct 90.0% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3015, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 75th pct
Walk to health in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC
96.4% 97th pct 83.4% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +11.0 more in 3018, VIC
14.3 36th pct 25.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +174 higher in 3015, VIC
330 92nd pct 157 80th pct
Mean slope in 3015, VICin 3018, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare 3015, VIC with nearby areas

3013, VIC 3016, VIC 3011, VIC 3207, VIC 3012, VIC 3025, VIC 3003, VIC 3019, VIC

Compare 3018, VIC with nearby areas

3025, VIC 3028, VIC 3026, VIC 3012, VIC 3015, VIC 3027, VIC 3013, VIC 3016, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3015, VIC vs 3018, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3015/3015-vic/vs/POA3018/3018-vic