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3026, VIC vs 3028, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · 3026, VIC profile · 3028, VIC profile

3026, VIC 3028, VIC

Postcode 3028 and postcode 3026 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different household profiles. Postcode 3026 is much younger, with 27.8% of people under 15, compared to 17.1% in postcode 3028. It also has a higher share of people born overseas (47.9% versus 37.1%) and more people using another language at home, at 58.1% compared to 35.9%. In contrast, postcode 3028 is older, with 15.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to just 5.3% in postcode 3026. Postcode 3028 also has more people living alone (25.3% versus 10.3%) and a higher share of homes owned outright at 34.6%.

Both areas share similar levels of overall advantage and unemployment, and both have a comparable share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly. The lead has flipped in several areas, including the share of children, people born overseas, and those with Year 12 qualifications. While postcode 3026 has more high-income households, postcode 3028 is more walkable and has much better access to shops, health services and schools within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,421 larger in 3028, VIC Other language: 22.2 pts higher in 3026, VIC Owned outright: 18.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC Living alone: 15.0 pts higher in 3028, VIC Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 3026, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +19,421 larger in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
8,770 64th pct 28,191 87th pct
Median age in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +6 yrs older in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
32 yrs 5th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
0.3% 9th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
5.3% 2nd pct 15.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
27.8% 100th pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 13th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 30.9%
27.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 17.1%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.3% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 45.6%
34.4% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
6.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3026, VIC 3028, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
47.9% 96th pct 37.1% 89th pct

Country of birth

47.5% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
9.8% Vietnam ◂ +7.7 pts 2.1%
7.2% Philippines ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%
5.9% India +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

8.8% English +13.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
10.9% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.0% Vietnamese ◂ +13.3 pts 2.8%
10.8% Filipino ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%
8.4% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
1.6% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
3.4% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.6% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.8% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +22.2 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
58.1% 99th pct 35.9% 90th pct
Limited English in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
9.8% 96th pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

36.3% English only +22.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
15.7% Vietnamese ◂ +12.9 pts 2.8%
3.7% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
1.7% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.9% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Religion

No religion in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
17.4% 1st pct 30.4% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 47.4%
17.4% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.6% Buddhism ◂ +7.4 pts 3.2%
7.9% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
6.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
70.6% 86th pct 57.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
26.4% 75th pct 23.1% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +0.84 more in 3028, VIC
0.82 2nd pct 1.66 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +6 more in 3028, VIC
2 50th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +2,363 more in 3028, VIC
1,028 56th pct 3,391 80th pct
Avg size in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +90 larger in 3026, VIC
514 76th pct 424 68th pct
ICSEA in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +19 higher in 3028, VIC
1,018 62nd pct 1,037 70th pct

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 57.3%
9.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 25.8%
19.9% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%
8.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%
14.0% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
5.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.3% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +$102 higher in 3026, VIC gap widening
$848 69th pct $746 48th pct
Household income in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +$608 higher in 3026, VIC gap steady
$2,242 87th pct $1,634 58th pct
Family income in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +$265 higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
$2,212 71st pct $1,947 54th pct
High earners in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
8.8% 50th pct 8.7% 49th pct
High-income homes in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap widening
28.3% 80th pct 17.7% 56th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.6%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.3% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%
12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.7%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC
15.8% 2nd pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC
3.6% 6th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 7.4% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.1% None ◂ +12.8 pts 64.3%
12.7% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
2.2% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
6.7% 0th pct 8.6% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
35.9% 99th pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC
0.6% 6th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 17th pct 18.8% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +1.0 larger in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
3.5 100th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
12.9% 55th pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
10.3% 0th pct 25.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

75.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 58.5%
10.9% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.9% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

17.8% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.0% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 16.1%
10.3% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%
13.7% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 5.5%
10.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +$56 higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
$397 77th pct $341 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +$243 higher in 3026, VIC
$1,976 73rd pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +0.20 higher in 3026, VIC gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
22.6% 55th pct 29.2% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
16.2% 6th pct 34.6% 36th pct
Separate houses in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
94.8% 62nd pct 85.7% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
93.3% 95th pct 81.5% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 33.9%
16.2% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.6% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 85.7%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 3 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.1 pts 19.5%
2.8% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +24.6 pts 42.1%
20.9% $200–$349 +24.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
4.5% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.8%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
11.2% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
2.7% 36th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
20.3% 64th pct 23.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
2.4% 72nd pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +15 more in 3028, VIC
69 76th pct 84 80th pct
Stops/1k in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +4.89 more in 3026, VIC
7.87 86th pct 2.98 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +345.4 more in 3026, VIC
1,456.9 82nd pct 1,111.5 75th pct
PT routes in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +7 more in 3028, VIC
6 60th pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +5 longer in 3026, VIC
6 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +3 longer in 3028, VIC
16 21st pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 51.8%
20.3% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
2.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 37.2%
22.2% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
2.7% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
28.1% 26th pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 56th pct 14.9% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
5.8% 78th pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
67.8% 83rd pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3026, VIC gap narrowing
62.3% 74th pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

12.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%
6.8% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
5.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
11.4% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
9.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +1 higher in 3026, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +4 higher in 3026, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +23 higher in 3026, VIC
989 56th pct 966 43rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC
— 4 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +2.4 higher in 3028, VIC
4.5 60th pct 6.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +2.7 more in 3028, VIC
3.8 49th pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +67.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC
28.0% 30th pct 95.8% 91st pct
Walk to shops in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +39.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC
55.9% 60th pct 95.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3028, VIC
83.8% 68th pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +40.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC
51.6% 50th pct 92.3% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC
87.4% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +33.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC
26.2% 44th pct 60.0% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +8.7 more in 3026, VIC
18.6 52nd pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +131 higher in 3028, VIC
115 76th pct 246 87th pct
Mean slope in 3026, VICin 3028, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3026, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare 3026, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3028, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3026, VIC vs 3028, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3026/3026-vic/vs/POA3028/3028-vic