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3025, VIC vs 3027, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · 3025, VIC profile · 3027, VIC profile

3025, VIC 3027, VIC

Postcode 3025 and postcode 3027 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3027 is much more international and affluent, with 58.6% of people born overseas and 38.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It also has a much higher share of university graduates at 48.4%. In contrast, postcode 3025 is older and more likely to own its home outright, with 35.6% doing so compared to just 9.8% in postcode 3027. It is also a walker's paradise, whereas postcode 3027 is very walkable.

Both areas share almost identical unemployment rates of 5.8% and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in overseas births has widened since 2011. At the same time, the age difference between them has narrowed, with the typical resident in postcode 3025 now only 6 years older than those in postcode 3027.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.8 pts higher in 3025, VIC Born overseas: 23.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC Bachelor+: 23.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in 3025, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +3,514 larger in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
12,962 73rd pct 9,448 66th pct
Median age in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +6 yrs older in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 49th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 78th pct 24.3% 95th pct
De facto in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap steady
12.4% 51st pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
20.2% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 3.8%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
36.3% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 34.7%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 1.6%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3025, VIC 3027, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +23.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
34.9% 87th pct 58.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

59.1% Australia ◂ +22.5 pts 36.6%
1.6% India +19.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.6% China +6.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Italy ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%
1.6% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
0.9% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

2.0% Indian +20.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.2% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 9.7%
20.2% English ◂ +9.2 pts 11.0%
4.5% Chinese +11.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.9% Italian ◂ +7.7 pts 2.2%
6.9% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
6.7% Greek ◂ +5.9 pts 0.7%
4.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
4.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
1.5% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
42.4% 92nd pct 62.3% 100th pct
Limited English in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 94th pct 6.4% 91st pct

Language used at home

51.5% English only ◂ +19.6 pts 32.0%
11.2% Arabic ◂ +9.6 pts 1.6%
0.9% Mandarin +8.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.5% Hindi +6.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.3% Punjabi +5.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 0.2%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.3%
4.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
1.6% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Religion

No religion in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 13th pct 24.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 27.6%
27.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 24.4%
1.4% Hinduism +18.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.9% Islam ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
0.6% Other religions +5.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +23.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
57.7% 70th pct 80.9% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
24.8% 73rd pct 48.4% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC
1.14 9th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +3 more in 3025, VIC
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC
3,092 78th pct —
Avg size in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC
1,031 99th pct —
ICSEA in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC
1,077 81st pct —

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 +23.2 pts ▸ 80.9%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.3 pts 3.6%
9.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.3% Postgraduate degree +15.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 10.5%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
3.8% Information technology +10.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
7.9% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
7.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +$253 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$753 50th pct $1,006 85th pct
Household income in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +$887 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$1,695 61st pct $2,582 93rd pct
Family income in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +$455 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$2,137 66th pct $2,592 86th pct
High earners in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
13.2% 73rd pct 17.5% 84th pct
High-income homes in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 38.8% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.9%
12.5% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 5.1%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 32.5%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3025, VIC
27.2% 36th pct 13.4% 0th pct
Mental health in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3025, VIC
7.9% 38th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap steady
9.4% 92nd pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +15.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
17.9% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 10.7%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 5th pct 8.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap steady
12.3% 43rd pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
25.6% 54th pct 34.5% 95th pct
Defence service in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3025, VIC
1.1% 11th pct 0.9% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
18.3% 18th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +0.6 larger in 3027, VIC gap widening
2.6 71st pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap widening
15.7% 75th pct 8.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap widening
26.7% 48th pct 11.4% 0th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 72.4%
23.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 17.4%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 8.8%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 23.5%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 11.4%
15.1% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.7% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.1% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.9% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +$20 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$400 78th pct $420 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC even gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
30.7% 75th pct 39.2% 86th pct
Owned outright in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +25.8 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
35.6% 39th pct 9.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
68.8% 17th pct 88.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
81.7% 63rd pct 91.3% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.7% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
35.6% Owned outright ◂ +25.8 pts 9.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 88.8%
27.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.7 pts 5.5%
3.4% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.3 pts 21.8%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +42.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%
2.2% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 81.7%
20.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.4 pts 5.4%
10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%
9.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
22.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3025, VIC gap narrowing
10.2% 87th pct 2.8% 37th pct
Work from home in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
30.4% 83rd pct 34.6% 88th pct
PT commute in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
2.3% 72nd pct 4.5% 86th pct
PT stops in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +81 more in 3025, VIC
107 86th pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +5.50 more in 3025, VIC
8.25 86th pct 2.75 41st pct
Departures/1k in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +1,406.8 more in 3025, VIC
2,865.4 93rd pct 1,458.6 82nd pct
PT routes in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +1 more in 3025, VIC
11 73rd pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +11 longer in 3025, VIC
18 60th pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +4 longer in 3027, VIC
16 21st pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 41.3%
30.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
1.1% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 35.9%
9.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%
4.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
36.5% 62nd pct 54.1% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
8.2% 49th pct 22.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC even gap narrowing
5.8% 78th pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
56.3% 35th pct 73.9% 96th pct
Full-time in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
63.9% 80th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

8.4% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.7% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
5.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +3 higher in 3027, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +6 higher in 3027, VIC
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +6 higher in 3027, VIC
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +2 higher in 3027, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +90 higher in 3027, VIC
990 56th pct 1,080 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC
— 11 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +2.1 higher in 3025, VIC
8.2 93rd pct 6.0 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +1.9 more in 3025, VIC
7.8 97th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3025, VIC
97.4% 94th pct 92.3% 85th pct
Walk to shops in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3025, VIC
99.8% 100th pct 86.5% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3025, VIC
98.6% 85th pct 96.8% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC
88.6% 81st pct 94.4% 86th pct
Walk to a park in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC
99.0% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3025, VIC
97.2% 98th pct 90.6% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +6.2 more in 3025, VIC
17.3 48th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +362 higher in 3027, VIC
205 85th pct 567 100th pct
Mean slope in 3025, VICin 3027, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC
2.8% 9th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 3025, VIC with nearby areas

3012, VIC 3018, VIC 3015, VIC 3013, VIC 3026, VIC 3019, VIC 3020, VIC 3016, VIC

Compare 3027, VIC with nearby areas

3028, VIC 3029, VIC 3026, VIC 3018, VIC 3025, VIC 3023, VIC 3030, VIC 3022, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3025, VIC vs 3027, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3025/3025-vic/vs/POA3027/3027-vic