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3020, VIC vs 3023, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · 3020, VIC profile · 3023, VIC profile

3020, VIC 3023, VIC

Postcode 3023 and postcode 3020 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with different housing and social profiles. Postcode 3023 has a higher share of larger homes, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms, and a typical household income that is well higher at $1,905 per week. In contrast, postcode 3020 is more renter-friendly, with 32.9% of households renting compared to 21.8% in postcode 3023. Public transport is also far more accessible in postcode 3020, where the walk to the nearest stop is just 1 minute, while residents in postcode 3023 usually walk 14 minutes.

The gap in rental rates between these two areas has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share many similarities, such as having about the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas are also highly diverse, with a very high share of people born overseas and many residents speaking a language other than English at home. They both sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in 3023, VIC Population: 22,774 larger in 3023, VIC Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in 3023, VIC Under 15: 4.9 pts higher in 3023, VIC Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in 3023, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +22,774 larger in 3023, VIC gap widening
44,372 89th pct 67,146 92nd pct
Median age in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +2 yrs older in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 31st pct 10.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 21.3% 86th pct
De facto in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap steady
8.2% 13th pct 6.7% 8th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 31.1%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.3% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

42.3% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
39.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 35.8%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3020, VIC 3023, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
51.0% 99th pct 45.8% 95th pct

Country of birth

42.8% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.8% Vietnam ◂ +8.8 pts 8.0%
3.6% India +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.9% England even 0.9%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

21.5% Vietnamese ◂ +10.2 pts 11.3%
12.5% Australian even 12.5%
12.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
8.5% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
3.1% Filipino +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
3.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
60.6% 100th pct 53.1% 97th pct
Limited English in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
15.6% 100th pct 9.3% 96th pct

Language used at home

32.8% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.5% Vietnamese ◂ +11.6 pts 11.9%
2.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
2.7% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
1.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.7% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Religion

No religion in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap widening
25.4% 10th pct 19.6% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
25.4% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 19.6%
13.4% Buddhism ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%
7.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
57.6% 70th pct 62.3% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 68th pct 23.2% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +1.50 more in 3020, VIC
2.48 40th pct 0.98 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +4 more in 3020, VIC
18 90th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +5,512 more in 3023, VIC
5,806 86th pct 11,318 89th pct
Avg size in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +486 larger in 3023, VIC
323 57th pct 808 92nd pct
ICSEA in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +43 higher in 3023, VIC
993 49th pct 1,036 70th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 62.3%
18.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 12.0%
9.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
20.2% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
5.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +$111 higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
$608 20th pct $719 42nd pct
Household income in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +$477 higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
$1,428 44th pct $1,905 72nd pct
Family income in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +$425 higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
$1,592 29th pct $2,017 59th pct
High earners in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
5.7% 25th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.3%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.3%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 41.8%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.7%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3020, VIC
24.4% 22nd pct 21.0% 11th pct
Mental health in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3020, VIC
6.7% 24th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +1.9 pts ▸ 68.5%
16.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap steady
7.4% 2nd pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
11.1% 28th pct 11.2% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
20.8% 24th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC even
0.8% 9th pct 0.8% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
15.8% 11th pct 16.6% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +0.5 larger in 3023, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap steady
20.0% 89th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Living alone in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap widening
24.3% 38th pct 15.3% 9th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 69.3%
21.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 15.0%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 23.8%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 15.3%
16.1% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.1% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +$41 higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
$340 62nd pct $381 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +$136 higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,869 67th pct
People / bedroom in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap widening
32.9% 78th pct 21.8% 52nd pct
Owned outright in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
34.3% 36th pct 26.9% 19th pct
Separate houses in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
76.4% 23rd pct 88.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
77.4% 46th pct 90.8% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
34.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 26.9%
32.9% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 21.8%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

76.4% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 88.5%
16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%
7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 1.8%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 46.8%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 6.8%
3.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +24.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
43.9% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 22.6%
8.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
1.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% $750 or more even 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.7%
18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%
10.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
10.2% 87th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
19.2% 61st pct 20.7% 65th pct
PT commute in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
5.1% 87th pct 2.2% 70th pct
PT stops in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +36 more in 3020, VIC
252 89th pct 216 89th pct
Stops/1k in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +2.46 more in 3020, VIC
5.68 72nd pct 3.22 45th pct
Departures/1k in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +1,355.6 more in 3020, VIC
2,340.0 90th pct 984.4 72nd pct
PT routes in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +7 more in 3020, VIC
30 86th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +13 longer in 3023, VIC
1 0th pct 14 57th pct
Drive to city in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +6 longer in 3023, VIC
15 20th pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 56.1%
19.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
3.6% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 29.2%
11.4% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 3.7%
5.5% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
34.2% 53rd pct 29.4% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 74th pct 11.3% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3020, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 90th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
55.5% 32nd pct 60.3% 51st pct
Full-time in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
57.7% 43rd pct 60.1% 61st pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
7.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
6.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
10.9% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +3 higher in 3023, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +3 higher in 3023, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +5 higher in 3023, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +2 higher in 3023, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +55 higher in 3023, VIC
919 20th pct 974 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +1 higher in 3020, VIC
2 3rd pct 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +0.4 higher in 3020, VIC
6.8 82nd pct 6.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +0.1 more in 3020, VIC
6.5 81st pct 6.4 80th pct
15-min city in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3020, VIC
85.1% 80th pct 79.4% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3020, VIC
89.0% 86th pct 76.9% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3020, VIC
93.5% 77th pct 91.3% 74th pct
Walk to school in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3023, VIC
85.5% 79th pct 87.1% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3023, VIC
94.3% 69th pct 98.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +22.5 pts higher in 3023, VIC
52.5% 68th pct 75.0% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +4.2 more in 3020, VIC
13.0 30th pct 8.9 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +10 higher in 3020, VIC
345 92nd pct 335 92nd pct
Mean slope in 3020, VICin 3023, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3020, VIC
3.1% 15th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3020, VIC with nearby areas

3019, VIC 3022, VIC 3034, VIC 3021, VIC 3012, VIC 3033, VIC 3026, VIC 3025, VIC

Compare 3023, VIC with nearby areas

3022, VIC 3037, VIC 3336, VIC 3021, VIC 3026, VIC 3038, VIC 3029, VIC 3020, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3020, VIC vs 3023, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3020/3020-vic/vs/POA3023/3023-vic