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3021, VIC vs 3038, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 3021, VIC profile · 3038, VIC profile

3021, VIC 3038, VIC

Postcode 3021 and postcode 3038 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3021 is much more multicultural, with 55.9% of people born overseas and 67.0% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3038 is wealthier and more established; its typical weekly household income is $1,922, which is $684 higher than the $1,238 seen in postcode 3021. Home ownership is also far more common in postcode 3038, where 49.5% of homes are owned outright compared to 36.1% in postcode 3021.

Both areas share a high level of accessibility, with nearly every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2011, and postcode 3038 has become increasingly older than postcode 3021. While postcode 3021 has a higher share of renters and more recent arrivals, postcode 3038 has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.1 pts higher in 3021, VIC Born overseas: 20.2 pts higher in 3021, VIC Renting: 18.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC Unpaid carers: 5.7 pts higher in 3038, VIC Family income: $798 higher in 3038, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +28,409 larger in 3021, VIC gap widening
55,112 90th pct 26,703 86th pct
Median age in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +7 yrs older in 3038, VIC gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.5% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
17.7% 39th pct 19.0% 46th pct
Under 15 in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap widening
17.0% 46th pct 14.5% 24th pct
De facto in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
5.9% 5th pct 5.4% 3rd pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 22.2%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

44.3% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
35.5% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 32.0%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3021, VIC 3038, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +20.2 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
55.9% 100th pct 35.7% 88th pct

Country of birth

35.9% Australia +24.8 pts ▸ 60.8%
19.9% Vietnam ◂ +16.7 pts 3.2%
4.7% India ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
0.8% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% China even 0.9%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

24.4% Vietnamese ◂ +19.8 pts 4.6%
9.1% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.8% Italian +12.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.4% English +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.3% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%
1.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
3.5% Indian even 3.5%
1.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +25.1 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap widening
67.0% 100th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Limited English in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap widening
19.4% 100th pct 6.2% 90th pct

Language used at home

24.4% English only +29.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
27.6% Vietnamese ◂ +23.0 pts 4.5%
1.8% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
2.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.1% Mandarin even 1.1%
0.8% Hindi even 0.8%

Religion

No religion in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap widening
20.0% 4th pct 18.2% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +21.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
20.0% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
15.2% Buddhism ◂ +11.6 pts 3.5%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%
6.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
52.9% 62nd pct 60.2% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
15.7% 51st pct 20.8% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.12 more in 3021, VIC
1.92 29th pct 1.81 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +11 more in 3021, VIC
18 90th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +3,238 more in 3021, VIC
8,139 88th pct 4,901 86th pct
Avg size in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +248 larger in 3038, VIC
452 71st pct 700 88th pct
ICSEA in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +57 higher in 3038, VIC
963 32nd pct 1,020 63rd pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 60.2%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 13.4%
9.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.6% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.5% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
2.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +$203 higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
$494 4th pct $697 37th pct
Household income in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +$684 higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
$1,238 27th pct $1,922 73rd pct
Family income in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +$798 higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
$1,343 13th pct $2,141 67th pct
High earners in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
2.7% 9th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 26.1% 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.4%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.8%
3.9% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 45.4%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.7% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3038, VIC
23.7% 18th pct 27.2% 37th pct
Mental health in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC
5.9% 17th pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 87th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Diabetes even 6.8%
5.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 66.4%
15.7% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
5.6% 0th pct 7.7% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
10.8% 25th pct 16.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
20.1% 21st pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3038, VIC
0.6% 6th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 20.5% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.1 larger in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
22.1% 93rd pct 13.0% 57th pct
Living alone in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
21.8% 27th pct 15.2% 8th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 63.7%
20.4% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 13.0%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 15.2%
16.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +$56 higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
$325 58th pct $381 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +$300 higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
$1,500 46th pct $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.10 higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap widening
31.6% 76th pct 13.1% 22nd pct
Owned outright in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
36.1% 41st pct 49.5% 81st pct
Separate houses in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
80.9% 27th pct 88.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
83.2% 69th pct 94.5% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
31.6% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 13.1%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 88.5%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 45.1%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 3.6%
3.4% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +27.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +28.4 pts 18.7%
11.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%
1.0% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 26.9%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.3%
5.9% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 21.9% 68th pct
PT commute in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
5.1% 87th pct 1.7% 64th pct
PT stops in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +88 more in 3021, VIC
205 88th pct 117 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.66 more in 3038, VIC
3.72 51st pct 4.38 58th pct
Departures/1k in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +234.9 more in 3038, VIC
844.1 70th pct 1,078.9 74th pct
PT routes in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +7 more in 3038, VIC
12 75th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +2 longer in 3038, VIC
20 29th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 57.0%
12.5% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
4.4% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 24.8%
12.8% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.9% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap widening
31.6% 41st pct 19.3% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 5.3% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3021, VIC gap steady
10.3% 96th pct 5.4% 74th pct
Participation in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
49.4% 16th pct 60.9% 54th pct
Full-time in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
54.3% 23rd pct 58.9% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
9.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
4.8% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
3.8% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.1% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.8% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 8.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%
6.1% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +6 higher in 3038, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +5 higher in 3038, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +7 higher in 3038, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +4 higher in 3038, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +133 higher in 3038, VIC
868 7th pct 1,001 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.7 higher in 3021, VIC
7.0 84th pct 6.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.7 more in 3021, VIC
6.8 84th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC
89.8% 83rd pct 76.2% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC
82.4% 81st pct 73.9% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3021, VIC
98.9% 85th pct 98.4% 84th pct
Walk to school in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3021, VIC
98.8% 97th pct 80.3% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3021, VIC
69.1% 79th pct 66.7% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +6.2 more in 3038, VIC
9.8 14th pct 16.0 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +77 higher in 3021, VIC
410 95th pct 333 92nd pct
Mean slope in 3021, VICin 3038, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3038, VIC
2.2% 0th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 3021, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3038, VIC with nearby areas

3036, VIC 3037, VIC 3021, VIC 3045, VIC 3022, VIC 3428, VIC 3033, VIC 3023, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3021, VIC vs 3038, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3021/3021-vic/vs/POA3038/3038-vic