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3018, VIC vs 3029, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3018, VIC profile · 3029, VIC profile

3018, VIC 3029, VIC

Postcode 3029 and postcode 3018 are nearby areas in Greater Melbourne with very different characters. Postcode 3029 is a young, diverse hub where the typical resident is 31 and 52% were born overseas. It is dominated by family living, with 92% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a high share of separate houses. In contrast, postcode 3018 is much older, with a typical age of 42, and is far more walkable (very walkable) compared to postcode 3029 (somewhat walkable). It also has a higher proportion of wealthy residents, with 18.4% earning $2,000 or more per week.

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 32% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and they have nearly identical typical weekly incomes. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home has grown since 2011. Postcode 3018 also has a much higher proportion of people who work from home, a gap that has increased significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 116,332 larger in 3029, VIC Other language: 38.1 pts higher in 3029, VIC No religion: 26.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in 3029, VIC Born overseas: 24.1 pts higher in 3029, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +116,332 larger in 3029, VIC gap widening
13,556 74th pct 129,888 100th pct
Median age in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +11 yrs older in 3018, VIC gap steady
42 yrs 48th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC even gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
19.5% 49th pct 6.8% 5th pct
Under 15 in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 26.2% 100th pct
De facto in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
13.3% 61st pct 6.6% 7th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 16.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 6.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
34.1% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3018, VIC 3029, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +24.1 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
27.9% 79th pct 52.0% 99th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +25.3 pts 42.5%
1.3% India +21.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%
2.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +19.1 pts 13.0%
27.2% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 13.5%
1.8% Indian +19.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.9% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 2.9%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 2.8%
7.5% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%
4.4% German ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
1.2% Filipino +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Other language in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +38.1 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
19.3% 79th pct 57.4% 99th pct
Limited English in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
2.0% 75th pct 6.1% 90th pct

Language used at home

76.3% English only ◂ +40.8 pts 35.5%
0.3% Punjabi +11.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.3% Hindi +4.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Arabic +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Vietnamese even 1.2%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Religion

No religion in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +26.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
43.0% 54th pct 16.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 32.0%
43.0% No religion ◂ +26.5 pts 16.5%
1.0% Hinduism +15.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.8% Islam +12.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.5% Other religions +9.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
61.7% 75th pct 69.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap narrowing
31.9% 81st pct 32.7% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +1.10 more in 3018, VIC
2.10 32nd pct 1.00 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +29 more in 3029, VIC
5 76th pct 34 96th pct
Students in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +30,323 more in 3029, VIC
3,081 78th pct 33,404 100th pct
Avg size in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +366 larger in 3029, VIC
616 84th pct 982 97th pct
ICSEA in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +36 higher in 3018, VIC
1,084 83rd pct 1,049 74th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 69.4%
11.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 29.1%
22.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 17.5%
11.7% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
3.5% Information technology +7.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
8.9% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +$133 higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
$945 79th pct $812 62nd pct
Household income in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +$99 higher in 3029, VIC gap narrowing
$1,861 70th pct $1,960 75th pct
Family income in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +$457 higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
$2,475 82nd pct $2,018 59th pct
High earners in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
18.4% 86th pct 8.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
27.8% 79th pct 21.0% 65th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.2%
15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 15.9%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3018, VIC
28.7% 46th pct 16.9% 4th pct
Mental health in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3018, VIC
8.4% 46th pct 4.3% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +10.5 pts ▸ 74.6%
20.0% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 12.4%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
12.8% 21st pct 8.3% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
13.8% 68th pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
27.5% 67th pct 33.9% 93rd pct
Defence service in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3018, VIC
2.4% 34th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
21.2% 35th pct 19.5% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +0.9 larger in 3029, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
30.6% 67th pct 13.5% 5th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 72.3%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 15.3%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 22.8%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 13.5%
14.1% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.1% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.2% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.4% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +$19 higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
$390 75th pct $371 70th pct
Mortgage in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +$300 higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
$2,200 86th pct $1,900 68th pct
People / bedroom in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +0.10 higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
29.7% 73rd pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
37.2% 44th pct 17.4% 7th pct
Separate houses in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +24.4 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
63.9% 14th pct 88.3% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +22.4 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
69.7% 24th pct 92.0% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
37.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.8 pts 17.4%
29.7% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 28.8%
1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +24.4 pts ▸ 88.3%
28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.2 pts 9.0%
7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.6% 4 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 37.7%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 5.7%
3.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 +16.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
28.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.8%
13.2% $550–$749 ◂ +12.2 pts 1.0%
4.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 8.8%
12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
35.4% 88th pct 21.4% 67th pct
PT commute in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 77th pct 3.3% 78th pct
PT stops in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +353 more in 3029, VIC
76 78th pct 429 94th pct
Stops/1k in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +2.30 more in 3018, VIC
5.61 72nd pct 3.30 46th pct
Departures/1k in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +975.1 more in 3018, VIC
1,857.3 87th pct 882.1 70th pct
PT routes in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +11 more in 3029, VIC
10 71st pct 21 86th pct
Stop walk in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +1 longer in 3029, VIC
3 29th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +4 longer in 3029, VIC
18 25th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
35.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 21.4%
2.3% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Train even 2.7%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 34.2%
8.5% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%
4.1% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
38.6% 70th pct 49.4% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
11.1% 62nd pct 21.2% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
4.1% 47th pct 7.2% 88th pct
Participation in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap narrowing
62.6% 61st pct 66.0% 76th pct
Full-time in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3018, VIC gap widening
63.9% 80th pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.7% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%
7.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
9.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 19.4%
16.4% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
9.7% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.2% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +2 higher in 3018, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +3 higher in 3018, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +1 higher in 3029, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +1 higher in 3018, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +54 higher in 3018, VIC
1,048 78th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +2.6 higher in 3018, VIC
7.5 88th pct 5.0 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +2.4 more in 3018, VIC
7.2 88th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +32.3 pts higher in 3018, VIC
90.1% 84th pct 57.8% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +34.5 pts higher in 3018, VIC
90.6% 88th pct 56.1% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3018, VIC
89.8% 72nd pct 69.8% 60th pct
Walk to school in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3018, VIC
90.0% 83rd pct 78.5% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3029, VIC
97.5% 75th pct 98.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +44.1 pts higher in 3018, VIC
83.4% 88th pct 39.3% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +16.0 more in 3018, VIC
25.3 66th pct 9.3 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +65 higher in 3029, VIC
157 80th pct 221 86th pct
Mean slope in 3018, VICin 3029, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3029, VIC
2.0% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 3018, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3029, VIC with nearby areas

3027, VIC 3023, VIC 3028, VIC 3026, VIC 3030, VIC 3024, VIC 3018, VIC 3022, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3018, VIC vs 3029, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3018/3018-vic/vs/POA3029/3029-vic