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3021, VIC vs 3023, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · 3021, VIC profile · 3023, VIC profile

3021, VIC 3023, VIC

Postcode 3023 and postcode 3021 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3023 is generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,905 compared to $1,238 in postcode 3021. It also has a younger feel, with more children under 15 (21.3% versus 17.0%) and a higher share of bachelor degrees (23.2% versus 15.7%). In contrast, postcode 3021 is far more multicultural; it has a much higher share of people born overseas (55.9% versus 45.8%) and more people who speak little or no English (19.4% versus 9.3%).

Both areas share a similar level of daily accessibility, with almost the same number of public transport stops and similar drive times to the city. This shared convenience exists alongside a widening gap in wealth, as the difference in typical household income has grown since 2011. While postcode 3023 has more people working or looking for work, the gap between the two areas in this measure has narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 13.9 pts higher in 3021, VIC Household income: $667 higher in 3023, VIC Family income: $674 higher in 3023, VIC Unpaid child care: 7.7 pts higher in 3023, VIC Personal income: $225 higher in 3023, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +12,034 larger in 3023, VIC gap widening
55,112 90th pct 67,146 92nd pct
Median age in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +2 yrs older in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
17.7% 39th pct 10.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
17.0% 46th pct 21.3% 86th pct
De facto in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
5.9% 5th pct 6.7% 8th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

44.3% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
35.5% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3021, VIC 3023, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
55.9% 100th pct 45.8% 95th pct

Country of birth

35.9% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.9% Vietnam ◂ +11.9 pts 8.0%
4.7% India +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Italy even 0.8%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

24.4% Vietnamese ◂ +13.1 pts 11.3%
9.1% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
3.8% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% German even 1.2%
0.4% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
67.0% 100th pct 53.1% 97th pct
Limited English in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
19.4% 100th pct 9.3% 96th pct

Language used at home

24.4% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.6% Vietnamese ◂ +15.7 pts 11.9%
3.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
1.4% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.8% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Religion

No religion in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
20.0% 4th pct 19.6% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
20.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%
15.2% Buddhism ◂ +6.8 pts 8.4%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
6.2% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
52.9% 62nd pct 62.3% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
15.7% 51st pct 23.2% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.94 more in 3021, VIC
1.92 29th pct 0.98 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +4 more in 3021, VIC
18 90th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +3,179 more in 3023, VIC
8,139 88th pct 11,318 89th pct
Avg size in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +356 larger in 3023, VIC
452 71st pct 808 92nd pct
ICSEA in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +73 higher in 3023, VIC
963 32nd pct 1,036 70th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 12.0%
9.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
22.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 21.7%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
5.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +$225 higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
$494 4th pct $719 42nd pct
Household income in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +$667 higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
$1,238 27th pct $1,905 72nd pct
Family income in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +$674 higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
$1,343 13th pct $2,017 59th pct
High earners in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
2.7% 9th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.3%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.3%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.9% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 41.8%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3021, VIC
23.7% 18th pct 21.0% 11th pct
Mental health in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3021, VIC
5.9% 17th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
8.4% 87th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
6.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +3.0 pts ▸ 68.5%
15.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
5.6% 0th pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
10.8% 25th pct 11.2% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
20.1% 21st pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3023, VIC
0.6% 6th pct 0.8% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
14.7% 9th pct 16.6% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.4 larger in 3023, VIC gap widening
2.8 86th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
22.1% 93rd pct 14.6% 69th pct
Living alone in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap widening
21.8% 27th pct 15.3% 9th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 69.3%
22.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 14.6%
20.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

29.0% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 23.8%
16.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 15.3%
18.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +$56 higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
$325 58th pct $381 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +$369 higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
$1,500 46th pct $1,869 67th pct
People / bedroom in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap widening
31.6% 76th pct 21.8% 52nd pct
Owned outright in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
36.1% 41st pct 26.9% 19th pct
Separate houses in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
80.9% 27th pct 88.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
83.2% 69th pct 90.8% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
36.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 26.9%
31.6% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 21.8%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 88.5%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 46.8%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%
3.4% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +31.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 22.6%
11.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 4.1%
1.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.7%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
22.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 13.6%
5.9% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 20.7% 65th pct
PT commute in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
5.1% 87th pct 2.2% 70th pct
PT stops in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +11 more in 3023, VIC
205 88th pct 216 89th pct
Stops/1k in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.50 more in 3021, VIC
3.72 51st pct 3.22 45th pct
Departures/1k in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +140.3 more in 3023, VIC
844.1 70th pct 984.4 72nd pct
PT routes in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +11 more in 3023, VIC
12 75th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +13 longer in 3023, VIC
1 0th pct 14 57th pct
Drive to city in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +1 longer in 3023, VIC
20 29th pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 56.1%
12.5% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
4.4% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 29.2%
12.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%
5.9% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
31.6% 41st pct 29.4% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap widening
14.5% 73rd pct 11.3% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
10.3% 96th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
49.4% 16th pct 60.3% 51st pct
Full-time in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
54.3% 23rd pct 60.1% 61st pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
9.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
8.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
4.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
3.1% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.8% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 10.9%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
6.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +4 higher in 3023, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +3 higher in 3023, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +6 higher in 3023, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +4 higher in 3023, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +106 higher in 3023, VIC
868 7th pct 974 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC
— 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.6 higher in 3021, VIC
7.0 84th pct 6.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.4 more in 3021, VIC
6.8 84th pct 6.4 80th pct
15-min city in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3021, VIC
89.8% 83rd pct 79.4% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC
82.4% 81st pct 76.9% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3021, VIC
98.9% 85th pct 91.3% 74th pct
Walk to school in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3021, VIC
98.8% 97th pct 87.1% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3021, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3023, VIC
69.1% 79th pct 75.0% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.9 more in 3021, VIC
9.8 14th pct 8.9 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +76 higher in 3021, VIC
410 95th pct 335 92nd pct
Mean slope in 3021, VICin 3023, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3023, VIC
2.2% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3021, VIC with nearby areas

3022, VIC 3020, VIC 3038, VIC 3036, VIC 3033, VIC 3034, VIC 3019, VIC 3037, VIC

Compare 3023, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3021, VIC vs 3023, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3021/3021-vic/vs/POA3023/3023-vic