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3023, VIC vs 3427, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3023, VIC profile · 3427, VIC profile

3023, VIC 3427, VIC

Postcode 3023 and postcode 3427 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3023 is a high-density hub where 79.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 76.9% are within a short walk of groceries. It is also much more culturally diverse, with 45.8% of people born overseas and 53.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3427 is more residential and sparsely populated, with a typical weekly personal income of $970, which is well higher than the $719 seen in postcode 3023. This area also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (18.3% compared to 6.7%) and people with no religion (35.4% compared to 19.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit right around the national average. They also share a similar age profile, with about 21% of residents under 15. While they have a lot in common, some gaps are shifting; for instance, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in those without a religion has widened.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.2 pts higher in 3023, VIC Recent movers: 27.3 pts higher in 3427, VIC Population: 61,477 larger in 3023, VIC Born overseas: 22.2 pts higher in 3023, VIC De facto: 11.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +61,477 larger in 3023, VIC gap widening
67,146 92nd pct 5,669 57th pct
Median age in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +2 yrs older in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
10.5% 11th pct 9.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
21.3% 86th pct 21.0% 84th pct
De facto in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
6.7% 8th pct 18.3% 89th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.0%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 45.9%
35.8% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
6.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3023, VIC 3427, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +22.2 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
45.8% 95th pct 23.6% 73rd pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +20.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
8.0% Vietnam ◂ +7.7 pts 0.4%
5.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

12.5% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.9% English +15.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
11.3% Vietnamese ◂ +10.7 pts 0.6%
5.1% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.5% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%
6.5% Chinese ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
1.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +29.2 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
53.1% 97th pct 23.9% 83rd pct
Limited English in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
9.3% 96th pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

38.5% English only +32.4 pts ▸ 70.9%
11.9% Vietnamese ◂ +11.4 pts 0.5%
2.6% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
2.4% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
19.6% 3rd pct 35.4% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 45.5%
19.6% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
8.4% Buddhism ◂ +6.8 pts 1.6%
8.3% Islam ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%
2.4% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Hinduism even 4.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
62.3% 76th pct 58.6% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 70th pct 22.1% 68th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +0.14 more in 3023, VIC
0.98 6th pct 0.84 2nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +13 more in 3023, VIC
14 88th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +10,758 more in 3023, VIC
11,318 89th pct 560 46th pct
Avg size in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +248 larger in 3023, VIC
808 92nd pct 560 80th pct
ICSEA in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +2 higher in 3023, VIC
1,036 70th pct 1,034 69th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 58.6%
12.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
6.8% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 17.5%
13.9% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +$251 higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
$719 42nd pct $970 82nd pct
Household income in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +$86 higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
$1,905 72nd pct $1,991 77th pct
Family income in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +$197 higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
$2,017 59th pct $2,214 71st pct
High earners in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
7.9% 43rd pct 8.9% 50th pct
High-income homes in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
22.6% 69th pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 32.1%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3427, VIC
21.0% 11th pct 26.3% 31st pct
Mental health in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3427, VIC
5.2% 12th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
5.4% 51st pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
2.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +2.7 pts 65.8%
15.2% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 2nd pct 8.9% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 29th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
27.8% 69th pct 31.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC
0.8% 9th pct 1.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
16.6% 13th pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +0.6 larger in 3023, VIC gap widening
3.2 100th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 69th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 9th pct 21.2% 25th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 60.2%
15.0% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

23.8% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 16.2%
15.3% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
6.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +$16 higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
$381 73rd pct $397 77th pct
Mortgage in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +$69 higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
$1,869 67th pct $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +0.20 higher in 3023, VIC gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
21.8% 52nd pct 20.7% 49th pct
Owned outright in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap narrowing
26.9% 19th pct 20.3% 10th pct
Separate houses in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
88.5% 40th pct 92.6% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
90.8% 90th pct 94.2% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 20.3%
21.8% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 20.7%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 92.6%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
37.4% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.7% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 73.2%
22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.4%
4.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
2.4% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
29.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
3.7% 49th pct 1.9% 26th pct
Work from home in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
20.7% 65th pct 22.5% 70th pct
PT commute in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
2.2% 70th pct 3.3% 78th pct
PT stops in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +184 more in 3023, VIC
216 89th pct 32 62nd pct
Stops/1k in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +2.43 more in 3427, VIC
3.22 45th pct 5.64 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +231.8 more in 3427, VIC
984.4 72nd pct 1,216.3 77th pct
PT routes in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +20 more in 3023, VIC
23 86th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1 longer in 3023, VIC
14 57th pct 13 55th pct
Drive to city in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +11 longer in 3427, VIC
21 30th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 55.3%
20.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
1.6% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
29.2% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
8.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +27.3 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
29.4% 31st pct 56.7% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 62nd pct 12.6% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3023, VIC gap steady
7.0% 87th pct 4.2% 50th pct
Participation in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
60.3% 51st pct 71.2% 91st pct
Full-time in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
60.1% 61st pct 64.9% 84th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
9.2% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
9.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
6.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
5.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
10.0% Managers even 10.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +2 higher in 3427, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +3 higher in 3427, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +1 higher in 3427, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +27 higher in 3427, VIC
974 48th pct 1,001 61st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC
1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +2.0 higher in 3023, VIC
6.4 79th pct 4.4 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +2.3 more in 3023, VIC
6.4 80th pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +37.4 pts higher in 3023, VIC
79.4% 77th pct 42.0% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +48.2 pts higher in 3023, VIC
76.9% 77th pct 28.7% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3023, VIC
91.3% 74th pct 82.6% 68th pct
Walk to school in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3023, VIC
87.1% 80th pct 69.1% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3023, VIC
98.4% 79th pct 89.2% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3023, VIC
75.0% 83rd pct 68.6% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +5.6 more in 3427, VIC
8.9 11th pct 14.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC +315 higher in 3023, VIC
335 92nd pct 19 60th pct
Mean slope in 3023, VICin 3427, VIC even
2.8% 9th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 3023, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3427, VIC with nearby areas

3335, VIC 3336, VIC 3429, VIC 3037, VIC 3337, VIC 3428, VIC 3038, VIC 3023, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3023, VIC vs 3427, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3023/3023-vic/vs/POA3427/3427-vic