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3018, VIC vs 3028, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 3018, VIC profile · 3028, VIC profile

3018, VIC 3028, VIC

Postcode 3028 and postcode 3018 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with different residential profiles. Postcode 3028 is more likely to have separate houses, with 85.7% of homes being detached, and a larger share of people speak another language at home (35.9%). In contrast, postcode 3018 is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,475 compared to $1,947 in postcode 3028, and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (27.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of children under 15. They also share similar levels of rental rates and a similar drive time to the city. However, the gap in working-from-home rates has widened since 2011, with postcode 3018 now far higher at 35.4%. This area also has more people with bachelor degrees (31.9%) and more people who identify as having no religion (43.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,635 larger in 3028, VIC Separate houses: 21.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC Other language: 16.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC No religion: 12.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC Work from home: 12.1 pts higher in 3018, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +14,635 larger in 3028, VIC gap steady
13,556 74th pct 28,191 87th pct
Median age in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +4 yrs older in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 49th pct 15.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
13.3% 61st pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.3%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 45.6%
34.1% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3018, VIC 3028, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
27.9% 79th pct 37.1% 89th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 57.8%
1.3% India +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
0.8% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.1% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Italy even 1.1%
0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +9.7 pts 22.3%
27.2% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 22.1%
11.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
7.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
1.8% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
3.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
19.3% 79th pct 35.9% 90th pct
Limited English in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
2.0% 75th pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

76.3% English only ◂ +17.5 pts 58.8%
1.2% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Italian even 1.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Religion

No religion in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
43.0% 54th pct 30.4% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.0% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 30.4%
5.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Islam +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
61.7% 75th pct 57.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
31.9% 81st pct 23.1% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.44 more in 3018, VIC
2.10 32nd pct 1.66 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +3 more in 3028, VIC
5 76th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +310 more in 3028, VIC
3,081 78th pct 3,391 80th pct
Avg size in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +192 larger in 3018, VIC
616 84th pct 424 68th pct
ICSEA in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +48 higher in 3018, VIC
1,084 83rd pct 1,037 70th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 57.3%
10.7% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Year 11 even 10.6%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 25.8%
22.2% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%
14.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
8.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
3.5% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +$199 higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
$945 79th pct $746 48th pct
Household income in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +$227 higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
$1,861 70th pct $1,634 58th pct
Family income in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +$528 higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
$2,475 82nd pct $1,947 54th pct
High earners in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
18.4% 86th pct 8.7% 49th pct
High-income homes in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
27.8% 79th pct 17.7% 56th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 7.5%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.9%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3018, VIC
28.7% 46th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC
8.4% 46th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
6.0% 60th pct 7.4% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
8.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Asthma even 8.3%
4.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.4% Lung condition even 1.5%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +0.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 21st pct 8.6% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
13.8% 68th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
27.5% 67th pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3018, VIC
2.4% 34th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
21.2% 35th pct 18.8% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.2 larger in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
30.6% 67th pct 25.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 23.7%
12.5% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 25.3%
15.1% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +$49 higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
$390 75th pct $341 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +$467 higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
$2,200 86th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
29.7% 73rd pct 29.2% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
37.2% 44th pct 34.6% 36th pct
Separate houses in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +21.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
63.9% 14th pct 85.7% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
69.7% 24th pct 81.5% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
29.7% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +21.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.1 pts 10.1%
7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 16.0%
18.6% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 42.1%
28.2% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
13.2% $550–$749 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.7%
4.0% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 8.8%
12.0% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
35.4% 88th pct 23.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 77th pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +8 more in 3028, VIC
76 78th pct 84 80th pct
Stops/1k in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2.63 more in 3018, VIC
5.61 72nd pct 2.98 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +745.8 more in 3018, VIC
1,857.3 87th pct 1,111.5 75th pct
PT routes in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +3 more in 3028, VIC
10 71st pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2 longer in 3018, VIC
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +1 longer in 3028, VIC
18 25th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
35.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 23.2%
2.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 39.8%
36.3% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.5% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
4.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
38.6% 70th pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
11.1% 62nd pct 14.9% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
4.1% 47th pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
62.6% 61st pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
63.9% 80th pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Health care & social assistance even 10.8%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
9.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
7.8% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.7% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
6.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 19.9%
16.4% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
11.4% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.3% Clerical & administrative even 14.4%
9.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +3 higher in 3018, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +4 higher in 3018, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2 higher in 3018, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2 higher in 3018, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +82 higher in 3018, VIC
1,048 78th pct 966 43rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC
— 4 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.6 higher in 3018, VIC
7.5 88th pct 6.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.7 more in 3018, VIC
7.2 88th pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC
90.1% 84th pct 95.8% 91st pct
Walk to shops in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC
90.6% 88th pct 95.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3028, VIC
89.8% 72nd pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC
90.0% 83rd pct 92.3% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3028, VIC
97.5% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +23.4 pts higher in 3018, VIC
83.4% 88th pct 60.0% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +15.4 more in 3018, VIC
25.3 66th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +90 higher in 3028, VIC
157 80th pct 246 87th pct
Mean slope in 3018, VICin 3028, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3018, VIC
2.0% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare 3018, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3028, VIC with nearby areas

3027, VIC 3018, VIC 3026, VIC 3025, VIC 3012, VIC 3029, VIC 3022, VIC 3015, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3018, VIC vs 3028, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3018/3018-vic/vs/POA3028/3028-vic