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3026, VIC vs 3027, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · 3026, VIC profile · 3027, VIC profile

3026, VIC 3027, VIC

Postcode 3027 and postcode 3026 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in lifestyle and demographics. Postcode 3027 is a highly walkable hub where 92.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 28% in postcode 3026. It is also more academic and affluent, with 48.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 26.4% and 28.3% seen in postcode 3026. This creates a more transient feel in postcode 3027, where 54.1% of people moved in the last five years, compared to 28.1% in postcode 3026.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people with a bachelor degree or higher in postcode 3026, and they share an identical unemployment rate of 5.8%. They are also alike in their high levels of cultural diversity, though the gap in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed since 2011. While postcode 3027 remains far higher for renting and working from home, other differences, such as the gap in Year 12 completion rates, have shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 26.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC Bachelor+: 22.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC Renting: 16.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC Work from home: 14.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in 3027, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +678 larger in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
8,770 64th pct 9,448 66th pct
Median age in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +1 yrs older in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
32 yrs 5th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC even gap narrowing
0.3% 9th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
5.3% 2nd pct 3.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
27.8% 100th pct 24.3% 95th pct
De facto in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 13th pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.3%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.9%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
5.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Marital status

53.1% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
34.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

3026, VIC 3027, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
47.9% 96th pct 58.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

47.5% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 36.6%
5.9% India +15.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.8% Vietnam ◂ +8.2 pts 1.6%
7.2% Philippines ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%
1.1% China +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

6.9% Indian +15.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.4% Chinese +7.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Vietnamese ◂ +14.0 pts 2.0%
8.8% English +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
10.8% Filipino ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
1.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
58.1% 99th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Limited English in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
9.8% 96th pct 6.4% 91st pct

Language used at home

36.3% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 32.0%
15.7% Vietnamese ◂ +14.0 pts 1.7%
1.8% Mandarin +8.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.6% Hindi +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.3% Punjabi +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
1.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
17.4% 1st pct 24.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +22.9 pts 27.6%
17.4% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
4.9% Hinduism +15.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.6% Buddhism ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%
7.9% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
1.9% Other religions +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
70.6% 86th pct 80.9% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +22.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
26.4% 75th pct 48.4% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC
0.82 2nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +2 more in 3026, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC
1,028 56th pct —
Avg size in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC
514 76th pct —
ICSEA in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC
1,018 62nd pct —

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 80.9%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%
7.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.9% Postgraduate degree +15.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 10.5%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
7.0% Information technology +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
5.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Architecture & building even 3.3%
3.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +$158 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$848 69th pct $1,006 85th pct
Household income in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +$340 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$2,242 87th pct $2,582 93rd pct
Family income in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +$380 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$2,212 71st pct $2,592 86th pct
High earners in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
8.8% 50th pct 17.5% 84th pct
High-income homes in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
28.3% 80th pct 38.8% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%
12.8% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.9%
15.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.5%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.4%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3026, VIC
15.8% 2nd pct 13.4% 0th pct
Mental health in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC
3.6% 6th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.1% None +2.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
12.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%
2.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
6.7% 0th pct 8.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
35.9% 99th pct 34.5% 95th pct
Defence service in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3027, VIC
0.6% 6th pct 0.9% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 17th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +0.3 larger in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
3.5 100th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap steady
12.9% 55th pct 8.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
10.3% 0th pct 11.4% 0th pct

Family composition

75.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 72.4%
10.9% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

29.0% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 25.5%
19.0% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.8% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.7% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%
10.3% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +$23 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$397 77th pct $420 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +$191 higher in 3027, VIC
$1,976 73rd pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +0.20 higher in 3026, VIC gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
22.6% 55th pct 39.2% 86th pct
Owned outright in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
16.2% 6th pct 9.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
94.8% 62nd pct 88.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
93.3% 95th pct 91.3% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 48.4%
22.6% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
16.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 88.8%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 21.8%
7.1% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.8% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 81.7%
20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 5.4%
3.0% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.1%
12.1% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
2.7% 36th pct 2.8% 37th pct
Work from home in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
20.3% 64th pct 34.6% 88th pct
PT commute in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
2.4% 72nd pct 4.5% 86th pct
PT stops in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +43 more in 3026, VIC
69 76th pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +5.12 more in 3026, VIC
7.87 86th pct 2.75 41st pct
Departures/1k in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC even
1,456.9 82nd pct 1,458.6 82nd pct
PT routes in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +4 more in 3027, VIC
6 60th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +1 longer in 3027, VIC
6 43rd pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +4 longer in 3027, VIC
16 21st pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 41.3%
20.3% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
2.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Bus even 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 44.7%
22.2% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
2.7% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +26.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
28.1% 26th pct 54.1% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
9.6% 56th pct 22.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC even gap narrowing
5.8% 78th pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
67.8% 83rd pct 73.9% 96th pct
Full-time in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
62.3% 74th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

12.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
5.9% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
5.7% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%
14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
9.3% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
6.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +3 higher in 3027, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +5 higher in 3027, VIC
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +1 higher in 3027, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +3 higher in 3027, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +91 higher in 3027, VIC
989 56th pct 1,080 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC
— 11 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +1.6 higher in 3027, VIC
4.5 60th pct 6.0 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +2.0 more in 3027, VIC
3.8 49th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +64.3 pts higher in 3027, VIC
28.0% 30th pct 92.3% 85th pct
Walk to shops in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC
55.9% 60th pct 86.5% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC
83.8% 68th pct 96.8% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +42.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC
51.6% 50th pct 94.4% 86th pct
Walk to a park in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC
87.4% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +64.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC
26.2% 44th pct 90.6% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +7.5 more in 3026, VIC
18.6 52nd pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +452 higher in 3027, VIC
115 76th pct 567 100th pct
Mean slope in 3026, VICin 3027, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 3026, VIC with nearby areas

3022, VIC 3018, VIC 3025, VIC 3028, VIC 3012, VIC 3027, VIC 3020, VIC 3023, VIC

Compare 3027, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3026, VIC vs 3027, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3026/3026-vic/vs/POA3027/3027-vic