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3018, VIC vs 3027, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · 3018, VIC profile · 3027, VIC profile

3018, VIC 3027, VIC

Postcode 3018 and postcode 3027 are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Residents in postcode 3018 are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 31 in postcode 3027. This is seen in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is 19.5% in postcode 3018 and much lower at 3.8% in postcode 3027. Postcode 3027 is far more diverse, with 58.6% of people born overseas and 62.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 27.9% and 19.3% in postcode 3018. Education levels are also higher in postcode 3027, where 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $945 to $1,006. They also have an almost identical number of public transport routes. Over time, the gap in overseas births has widened, while the difference in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2011. Housing patterns vary, with postcode 3018 having far more homes owned outright, while postcode 3027 has a much higher share of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC Other language: 43.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC Owned outright: 27.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in 3027, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +4,108 larger in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
13,556 74th pct 9,448 66th pct
Median age in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +11 yrs older in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 49th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 24.3% 95th pct
De facto in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
13.3% 61st pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 15.9%
17.6% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 3.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

47.1% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
34.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3018, VIC 3027, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
27.9% 79th pct 58.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +31.2 pts 36.6%
1.3% India +20.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.1% China +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% England ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%
2.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +21.1 pts 11.0%
27.2% Australian ◂ +17.5 pts 9.7%
1.8% Indian +21.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.5% Chinese +12.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.9% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 2.5%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 2.4%
7.5% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 2.2%
4.4% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
1.4% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +43.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
19.3% 79th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Limited English in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
2.0% 75th pct 6.4% 91st pct

Language used at home

76.3% English only ◂ +44.3 pts 32.0%
1.3% Mandarin +8.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.3% Hindi +6.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.3% Punjabi +5.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.7% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Religion

No religion in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +18.6 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
43.0% 54th pct 24.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +18.6 pts 27.6%
43.0% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 24.4%
1.0% Hinduism +18.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
1.8% Islam +8.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.5% Other religions +5.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.5% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +19.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
61.7% 75th pct 80.9% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
31.9% 81st pct 48.4% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC
2.10 32nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +5 more in 3018, VIC
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC
3,081 78th pct —
Avg size in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC
616 84th pct —
ICSEA in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC
1,084 83rd pct —

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 80.9%
11.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 3.6%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.7% Postgraduate degree +12.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 10.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%
3.5% Information technology +10.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
9.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
8.9% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +$61 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$945 79th pct $1,006 85th pct
Household income in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +$721 higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
$1,861 70th pct $2,582 93rd pct
Family income in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +$117 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$2,475 82nd pct $2,592 86th pct
High earners in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
18.4% 86th pct 17.5% 84th pct
High-income homes in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
27.8% 79th pct 38.8% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 14.9%
15.9% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.5%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.7%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC
28.7% 46th pct 13.4% 0th pct
Mental health in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC
8.4% 46th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +16.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
20.0% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 21st pct 8.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
13.8% 68th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 67th pct 34.5% 95th pct
Defence service in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC
2.4% 34th pct 0.9% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
21.2% 35th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +0.9 larger in 3027, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 8.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +19.2 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
30.6% 67th pct 11.4% 0th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 72.4%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 17.4%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 23.5%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 11.4%
14.1% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.1% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.2% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.4% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +$30 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$390 75th pct $420 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +$33 higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
$2,200 86th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
29.7% 73rd pct 39.2% 86th pct
Owned outright in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +27.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
37.2% 44th pct 9.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +24.9 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
63.9% 14th pct 88.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +21.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
69.7% 24th pct 91.3% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
29.7% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
37.2% Owned outright ◂ +27.4 pts 9.8%
1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +24.9 pts ▸ 88.8%
28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.7 pts 5.5%
7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.6% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 21.8%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 5.9%
3.2% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 +32.8 pts ▸ 81.7%
28.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.8 pts 5.4%
13.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%
4.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 18.8%
21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 2.8% 37th pct
Work from home in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
35.4% 88th pct 34.6% 88th pct
PT commute in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 77th pct 4.5% 86th pct
PT stops in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +50 more in 3018, VIC
76 78th pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +2.85 more in 3018, VIC
5.61 72nd pct 2.75 41st pct
Departures/1k in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +398.6 more in 3018, VIC
1,857.3 87th pct 1,458.6 82nd pct
PT routes in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC even
10 71st pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +4 longer in 3027, VIC
3 29th pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +2 longer in 3027, VIC
18 25th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 41.3%
35.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 34.6%
2.8% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 35.9%
8.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%
4.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
38.6% 70th pct 54.1% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
11.1% 62nd pct 22.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
4.1% 47th pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
62.6% 61st pct 73.9% 96th pct
Full-time in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
63.9% 80th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
9.8% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
7.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.4% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +1 higher in 3027, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +1 higher in 3027, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +3 higher in 3027, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +1 higher in 3027, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +32 higher in 3027, VIC
1,048 78th pct 1,080 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC
— 11 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +1.5 higher in 3018, VIC
7.5 88th pct 6.0 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +1.3 more in 3018, VIC
7.2 88th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC
90.1% 84th pct 92.3% 85th pct
Walk to shops in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3018, VIC
90.6% 88th pct 86.5% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC
89.8% 72nd pct 96.8% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC
90.0% 83rd pct 94.4% 86th pct
Walk to a park in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3027, VIC
97.5% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC
83.4% 88th pct 90.6% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +14.2 more in 3018, VIC
25.3 66th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +410 higher in 3027, VIC
157 80th pct 567 100th pct
Mean slope in 3018, VICin 3027, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC
2.0% 0th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 3018, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3027, VIC with nearby areas

3028, VIC 3029, VIC 3026, VIC 3018, VIC 3025, VIC 3023, VIC 3030, VIC 3022, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3018, VIC vs 3027, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3018/3018-vic/vs/POA3027/3027-vic