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3015, VIC vs 3025, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · 3015, VIC profile · 3025, VIC profile

3015, VIC 3025, VIC

Postcode 3015 and postcode 3025 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3015 is a high-earning area where 41.5% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week and the typical personal income is $1,241. It is also highly qualified, with 42.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 3025 is much more culturally diverse; 34.9% of people were born overseas and 42.4% use a language other than English at home, compared to 23.5% and 18.5% in postcode 3015.

Income gaps between the two have widened since 2011, while the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed. Despite this, the areas share many everyday qualities. Both have the same typical household size of 2.6 people and similar rental rates around 30%. They are also equally well-served by local amenities, with nearly all homes located within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.9 pts higher in 3025, VIC No religion: 21.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC Bachelor+: 17.4 pts higher in 3015, VIC Participation: 16.3 pts higher in 3015, VIC Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +5,672 larger in 3015, VIC gap widening
18,634 82nd pct 12,962 73rd pct
Median age in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1 yrs older in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
38 yrs 24th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 12th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
21.6% 87th pct 20.2% 78th pct
De facto in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
17.0% 87th pct 12.4% 51st pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 19.6%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.2%
11.2% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 44.5%
39.4% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 36.3%
3.8% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
2.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3015, VIC 3025, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 73rd pct 34.9% 87th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 59.1%
1.0% Italy +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
0.6% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% China even 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.9% English ◂ +12.7 pts 20.2%
29.8% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 20.2%
13.8% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%
7.2% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
2.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 78th pct 42.4% 92nd pct
Limited English in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
2.6% 80th pct 8.2% 94th pct

Language used at home

78.1% English only ◂ +26.5 pts 51.5%
2.2% Arabic +9.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.3% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Vietnamese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Mandarin even 0.9%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +21.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
48.5% 75th pct 27.5% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +21.0 pts 27.5%
40.0% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
3.2% Islam +12.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.9% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.4% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Hinduism even 1.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
73.3% 89th pct 57.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
42.2% 91st pct 24.8% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.35 more in 3015, VIC
1.49 18th pct 1.14 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +3 more in 3015, VIC
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1,114 more in 3025, VIC
1,978 69th pct 3,092 78th pct
Avg size in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +701 larger in 3025, VIC
330 58th pct 1,031 99th pct
ICSEA in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +35 higher in 3015, VIC
1,112 90th pct 1,077 81st pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.6 pts 57.7%
6.4% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 30.4%
16.0% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 20.6%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%
11.6% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Information technology even 3.8%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +$488 higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
$1,241 92nd pct $753 50th pct
Household income in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +$861 higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
$2,556 93rd pct $1,695 61st pct
Family income in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +$1,077 higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
$3,214 94th pct $2,137 66th pct
High earners in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
27.0% 95th pct 13.2% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
41.5% 95th pct 24.4% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 12.5%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.5% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.6%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3025, VIC
25.0% 24th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Mental health in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3015, VIC
8.6% 49th pct 7.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
5.8% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
3.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +4.7 pts 64.4%
18.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%
4.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 34th pct 8.4% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
12.9% 51st pct 12.3% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
33.5% 92nd pct 25.6% 54th pct
Defence service in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC
2.0% 27th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
21.0% 34th pct 18.3% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap steady
10.8% 37th pct 15.7% 75th pct
Living alone in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap widening
23.1% 32nd pct 26.7% 48th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 59.5%
22.4% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.8% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 31.3%
23.1% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 15.1%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
5.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +$60 higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
$460 88th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +$333 higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.10 higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
30.3% 74th pct 30.7% 75th pct
Owned outright in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
27.4% 20th pct 35.6% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
63.4% 14th pct 68.8% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
71.5% 27th pct 81.7% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 30.4%
27.4% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
30.3% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

63.4% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
29.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 27.3%
6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 63.1%
23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 13.5%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 16.3%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
23.7% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 10.4%
18.2% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.1% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
34.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 22.3%
16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.2% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap widening
5.5% 67th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Work from home in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap widening
42.3% 93rd pct 30.4% 83rd pct
PT commute in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 78th pct 2.3% 72nd pct
PT stops in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +11 more in 3025, VIC
96 83rd pct 107 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +3.10 more in 3025, VIC
5.15 67th pct 8.25 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1,253.1 more in 3025, VIC
1,612.3 85th pct 2,865.4 93rd pct
PT routes in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +3 more in 3025, VIC
8 66th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +17 longer in 3025, VIC
1 0th pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +5 longer in 3025, VIC
11 12th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
42.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 30.4%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 38.2%
41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 37.1%
5.5% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
39.2% 72nd pct 36.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap steady
11.8% 64th pct 8.2% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
4.1% 48th pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
72.7% 94th pct 56.3% 35th pct
Full-time in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3015, VIC gap narrowing
65.2% 85th pct 63.9% 80th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
9.2% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
7.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
4.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

33.8% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 24.5%
20.1% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 15.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.3% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +4 higher in 3015, VIC
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +6 higher in 3015, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +5 higher in 3015, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +3 higher in 3015, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +113 higher in 3015, VIC
1,103 91st pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.3 higher in 3015, VIC
8.5 95th pct 8.2 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.2 more in 3015, VIC
7.9 99th pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3015, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 94th pct
Walk to shops in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3015, VIC
99.9% 97th pct 98.6% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3015, VIC
99.5% 99th pct 88.6% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3015, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 82nd pct
Walk to health in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3025, VIC
96.4% 97th pct 97.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +3.0 more in 3025, VIC
14.3 36th pct 17.3 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +125 higher in 3015, VIC
330 92nd pct 205 85th pct
Mean slope in 3015, VICin 3025, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3015, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3015, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3025, VIC with nearby areas

3012, VIC 3018, VIC 3015, VIC 3013, VIC 3026, VIC 3019, VIC 3020, VIC 3016, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3015, VIC vs 3025, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3015/3015-vic/vs/POA3025/3025-vic