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3024, VIC vs 3028, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3024, VIC profile · 3028, VIC profile

3024, VIC 3028, VIC

Postcode 3024 and postcode 3028 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3024 is a younger, faster-growing area where 52.2% of people moved in during the last five years; it is dominated by large homes, with 95% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 3028 is much more urban and accessible, with a very walkable score of 6.9 and 95.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city's features. The two areas also differ in their demographics, with the typical resident in postcode 3024 being 31, while the typical person in postcode 3028 is 38.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly income, sitting around $2,000. While they are alike in their finances, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in home ownership has grown, with homes owned outright now far higher in postcode 3028. Meanwhile, the gap in family life has increased, with far more people caring for children unpaid in postcode 3024. The age difference has also grown, as the two areas have tracked further apart since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 21.1 pts higher in 3024, VIC Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 13.5 pts higher in 3024, VIC Under 15: 9.9 pts higher in 3024, VIC Unpaid child care: 11.5 pts higher in 3024, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +5,813 larger in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
34,004 87th pct 28,191 87th pct
Median age in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +7 yrs older in 3028, VIC gap widening
31 yrs 2nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
6.2% 4th pct 15.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
27.0% 100th pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
9.9% 24th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

38.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 30.9%
27.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 17.1%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.2% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 45.6%
34.8% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
6.2% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.6% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3024, VIC 3028, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
43.8% 94th pct 37.1% 89th pct

Country of birth

51.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
17.8% India ◂ +11.9 pts 5.9%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

20.4% English +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.2% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.7% Indian ◂ +12.1 pts 5.6%
4.6% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.8% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Filipino even 3.3%
0.5% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
43.9% 93rd pct 35.9% 90th pct
Limited English in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 88th pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

50.4% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
6.1% Punjabi ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
4.8% Hindi ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
0.4% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Tagalog even 1.1%
0.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Religion

No religion in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
27.2% 12th pct 30.4% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

36.2% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.2% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.1% Hinduism ◂ +11.1 pts 5.0%
6.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
5.8% Other religions ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
2.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
64.3% 78th pct 57.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
29.5% 78th pct 23.1% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.90 more in 3028, VIC
0.76 1st pct 1.66 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +1 more in 3028, VIC
7 86th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +3,476 more in 3024, VIC
6,867 87th pct 3,391 80th pct
Avg size in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +557 larger in 3024, VIC
981 97th pct 424 68th pct
ICSEA in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +23 higher in 3028, VIC
1,014 60th pct 1,037 70th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 57.3%
9.2% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 25.8%
23.6% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%
14.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
11.9% Information technology ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
5.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences even 3.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +$96 higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
$842 68th pct $746 48th pct
Household income in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +$361 higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
$1,995 77th pct $1,634 58th pct
Family income in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +$130 higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
$2,077 63rd pct $1,947 54th pct
High earners in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
10.3% 59th pct 8.7% 49th pct
High-income homes in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
21.1% 65th pct 17.7% 56th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 32.6%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
8.3% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.7%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3028, VIC
21.2% 11th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC
7.6% 34th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
4.7% 38th pct 7.4% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +7.2 pts 64.3%
15.0% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
7.9% 4th pct 8.6% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
11.0% 27th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC
1.6% 17th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 30th pct 18.8% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.6 larger in 3024, VIC gap widening
3.1 96th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
15.5% 74th pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
13.9% 5th pct 25.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 58.5%
15.4% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

25.5% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.9% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.6% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 18.5%
22.5% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 16.1%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +$9 higher in 3024, VIC gap steady
$350 65th pct $341 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +$67 higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
$1,800 63rd pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
29.4% 73rd pct 29.2% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +20.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
13.8% 4th pct 34.6% 36th pct
Separate houses in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
95.5% 66th pct 85.7% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
95.0% 98th pct 81.5% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.6 pts 33.9%
13.8% Owned outright +20.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.4% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 29.2%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 85.7%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.1% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
49.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 19.5%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
0.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 42.1%
43.2% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
2.4% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 34.8%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.4%
9.3% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
26.0% 76th pct 23.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
4.4% 86th pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +28 more in 3024, VIC
112 86th pct 84 80th pct
Stops/1k in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.31 more in 3024, VIC
3.29 46th pct 2.98 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +277.3 more in 3028, VIC
834.2 69th pct 1,111.5 75th pct
PT routes in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +5 more in 3028, VIC
8 66th pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +10 longer in 3024, VIC
11 52nd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +15 longer in 3024, VIC
34 46th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
26.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 23.2%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
0.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Bus even 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 37.2%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 39.8%
10.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.4% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +21.1 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
52.2% 91st pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
19.0% 84th pct 14.9% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap steady
6.9% 87th pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
68.3% 85th pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap steady
64.3% 82nd pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
7.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
8.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 19.9%
11.9% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
9.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +1 higher in 3024, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +1 higher in 3024, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +3 higher in 3024, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +18 higher in 3024, VIC
984 53rd pct 966 43rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC
— 4 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +2.4 higher in 3028, VIC
4.6 61st pct 6.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +2.1 more in 3028, VIC
4.4 58th pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +48.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC
47.0% 50th pct 95.8% 91st pct
Walk to shops in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +45.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC
49.9% 54th pct 95.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +26.1 pts higher in 3028, VIC
72.8% 62nd pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC
86.0% 79th pct 92.3% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC
96.7% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +40.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC
19.2% 40th pct 60.0% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +1.1 more in 3024, VIC
11.0 20th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +180 higher in 3028, VIC
66 70th pct 246 87th pct
Mean slope in 3024, VICin 3028, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3024, VIC
3.1% 16th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare 3024, VIC with nearby areas

3030, VIC 3029, VIC 3338, VIC 3211, VIC 3027, VIC 3023, VIC 3028, VIC 3026, VIC

Compare 3028, VIC with nearby areas

3027, VIC 3018, VIC 3026, VIC 3025, VIC 3012, VIC 3029, VIC 3022, VIC 3015, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3024, VIC vs 3028, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3024/3024-vic/vs/POA3028/3028-vic