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3024, VIC vs 3338, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3024, VIC profile · 3338, VIC profile

3024, VIC 3338, VIC

Postcode 3338 and postcode 3024 are two large, nearby areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3024 is more advantaged, with 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.4% in postcode 3338. This higher level of education is consistent with more people in postcode 3024 earning $3,000 or more a week (21.1% versus 14.8%) and a higher share working from home (26.0% versus 16.7%). In contrast, postcode 3338 has better access to health services, with 32.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 19.2% in postcode 3024.

Both areas share a very similar demographic profile, with the typical resident in each being 31 years old. They also have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. While they track together in these areas, other gaps are changing. The difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011, with postcode 3024 now well higher at 43.8% compared to 35.6% in postcode 3338.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 10.1 pts higher in 3024, VIC Work from home: 9.3 pts higher in 3024, VIC Year 12: 8.5 pts higher in 3024, VIC Born overseas: 8.2 pts higher in 3024, VIC Participation: 7.0 pts higher in 3024, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3,058 larger in 3338, VIC gap widening
34,004 87th pct 37,062 88th pct
Median age in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC even gap narrowing
31 yrs 2nd pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap narrowing
6.2% 4th pct 9.2% 9th pct
Under 15 in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap narrowing
27.0% 100th pct 27.5% 100th pct
De facto in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap steady
9.9% 24th pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

38.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 34.8%
27.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
6.2% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 49.2%
34.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
6.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3024, VIC 3338, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
43.8% 94th pct 35.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

51.5% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
17.8% India ◂ +7.6 pts 10.2%
2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% England even 1.7%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

21.2% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.4% English +2.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.7% Indian ◂ +9.2 pts 8.4%
4.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
43.9% 93rd pct 36.7% 90th pct
Limited English in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC even gap steady
5.0% 88th pct 5.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

50.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 56.2%
6.1% Punjabi +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Hindi ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
1.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italian even 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap steady
27.2% 12th pct 28.5% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

36.2% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
27.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.1% Hinduism ◂ +11.3 pts 4.8%
5.8% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
64.3% 78th pct 55.8% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
29.5% 78th pct 19.4% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.32 more in 3338, VIC
0.76 1st pct 1.08 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +4 more in 3338, VIC
7 86th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +2,487 more in 3338, VIC
6,867 87th pct 9,354 88th pct
Avg size in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +131 larger in 3024, VIC
981 97th pct 850 93rd pct
ICSEA in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +13 higher in 3024, VIC
1,014 60th pct 1,001 54th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 55.8%
11.7% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 21.2%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
12.0% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.9% Information technology ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%
8.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +$97 higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
$842 68th pct $745 48th pct
Household income in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +$353 higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
$1,995 77th pct $1,642 58th pct
Family income in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +$272 higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
$2,077 63rd pct $1,805 44th pct
High earners in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
10.3% 59th pct 6.5% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
21.1% 65th pct 14.8% 45th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.3%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
8.3% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.8%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3338, VIC
21.2% 11th pct 24.0% 20th pct
Mental health in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3338, VIC
7.6% 34th pct 8.8% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap narrowing
4.7% 38th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 66.8%
15.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap steady
7.9% 4th pct 8.1% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap steady
11.0% 27th pct 11.5% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
36.4% 100th pct 33.9% 93rd pct
Defence service in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3024, VIC
1.6% 17th pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap steady
20.5% 30th pct 19.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.1 larger in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap narrowing
15.5% 74th pct 16.3% 78th pct
Living alone in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 5th pct 18.6% 17th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 66.2%
15.4% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

25.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.6% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 19.2%
22.5% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%
13.9% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +$9 higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
$350 65th pct $341 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +$88 higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
$1,800 63rd pct $1,712 57th pct
People / bedroom in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap steady
29.4% 73rd pct 30.8% 75th pct
Owned outright in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap narrowing
13.8% 4th pct 18.5% 8th pct
Separate houses in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
95.5% 66th pct 91.8% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
95.0% 98th pct 90.8% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 48.0%
29.4% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.8% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 91.8%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 49.4%
40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 35.5%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 43.4%
43.2% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
2.4% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% $550–$749 even 0.9%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 34.8%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
9.3% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap narrowing
3.4% 46th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Work from home in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap widening
26.0% 76th pct 16.7% 53rd pct
PT commute in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap steady
4.4% 86th pct 2.7% 74th pct
PT stops in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +17 more in 3024, VIC
112 86th pct 95 83rd pct
Stops/1k in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.73 more in 3024, VIC
3.29 46th pct 2.56 39th pct
Departures/1k in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +231.0 more in 3024, VIC
834.2 69th pct 603.2 64th pct
PT routes in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +9 more in 3338, VIC
8 66th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +15 longer in 3338, VIC
11 52nd pct 26 67th pct
Drive to city in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3 longer in 3338, VIC
34 46th pct 37 48th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 16.7%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
0.6% Walked even 0.6%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 34.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.4% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap narrowing
52.2% 91st pct 52.9% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 84th pct 15.7% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3338, VIC gap steady
6.9% 87th pct 7.8% 89th pct
Participation in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap steady
68.3% 85th pct 61.2% 55th pct
Full-time in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3024, VIC gap narrowing
64.3% 82nd pct 62.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.5% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.8% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
6.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 14.5%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
9.6% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
8.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3 higher in 3024, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3 higher in 3024, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +2 higher in 3024, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3 higher in 3024, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +49 higher in 3024, VIC
984 53rd pct 935 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.4 higher in 3024, VIC
4.6 61st pct 4.1 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.5 more in 3024, VIC
4.4 58th pct 3.9 50th pct
15-min city in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3024, VIC
47.0% 50th pct 41.5% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3024, VIC
49.9% 54th pct 45.8% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3024, VIC
72.8% 62nd pct 67.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +21.0 pts higher in 3024, VIC
86.0% 79th pct 65.0% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3024, VIC
96.7% 71st pct 93.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3338, VIC
19.2% 40th pct 32.5% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +2.4 more in 3024, VIC
11.0 20th pct 8.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +17 higher in 3338, VIC
66 70th pct 83 73rd pct
Mean slope in 3024, VICin 3338, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3024, VIC
3.1% 16th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3024, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3338, VIC with nearby areas

3024, VIC 3337, VIC 3335, VIC 3340, VIC 3029, VIC 3336, VIC 3211, VIC 3427, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3024, VIC vs 3338, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3024/3024-vic/vs/POA3338/3338-vic