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3027, VIC vs 3028, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 3027, VIC profile · 3028, VIC profile

3027, VIC 3028, VIC

Postcode 3028 and postcode 3027 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3027 is far more affluent and highly qualified, with 48.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.1% in postcode 3028. This contrast extends to income, where 38.8% of households in postcode 3027 earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 17.7% in postcode 3028. In turn, postcode 3028 has a much older population—the typical resident is 38—and is far more likely to own a home outright, at 34.6% compared to just 9.8% in postcode 3027.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in overseas births and the use of other languages at home has widened significantly, with postcode 3027 now seeing far more people born overseas (58.6%) and using another language (62.3%). Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in some areas, such as having similar unemployment rates and a drive time to the city of around 20 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,743 larger in 3028, VIC Other language: 26.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC Bachelor+: 25.3 pts higher in 3027, VIC Owned outright: 24.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC Year 12: 23.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +18,743 larger in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
9,448 66th pct 28,191 87th pct
Median age in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +7 yrs older in 3028, VIC gap widening
31 yrs 2nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
3.8% 0th pct 15.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
24.3% 95th pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
7.9% 12th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

44.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 30.9%
15.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.1%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 45.6%
34.7% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
4.7% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.6% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3027, VIC 3028, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +21.5 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
58.6% 100th pct 37.1% 89th pct

Country of birth

36.6% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
21.5% India ◂ +15.5 pts 5.9%
6.6% China ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
2.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Nepal even 0.7%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

22.8% Indian ◂ +17.2 pts 5.6%
11.0% English +11.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
9.7% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.4% Chinese ◂ +11.5 pts 4.9%
2.5% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.7% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +26.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
62.3% 100th pct 35.9% 90th pct
Limited English in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
6.4% 91st pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

32.0% English only +26.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
9.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.8 pts 2.0%
7.1% Hindi ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%
6.0% Punjabi ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%
1.7% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Tagalog even 1.1%

Religion

No religion in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
24.4% 9th pct 30.4% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

27.6% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
24.4% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.9% Hinduism ◂ +14.9 pts 5.0%
10.4% Islam ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
6.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Other religions ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
4.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
80.9% 98th pct 57.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +25.3 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
48.4% 96th pct 23.1% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC
— 1.66 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +8 more in 3028, VIC
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC
— 3,391 80th pct
Avg size in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC
— 424 68th pct
ICSEA in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC
— 1,037 70th pct

Highest year of school

80.9% Year 12 ◂ +23.6 pts 57.3%
3.6% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.1% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.1% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 25.8%
10.5% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.1 pts 10.1%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 18.8%
13.7% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.3% Information technology ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%
7.5% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.2% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
3.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +$260 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$1,006 85th pct $746 48th pct
Household income in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +$948 higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
$2,582 93rd pct $1,634 58th pct
Family income in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +$645 higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
$2,592 86th pct $1,947 54th pct
High earners in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
17.5% 84th pct 8.7% 49th pct
High-income homes in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +21.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
38.8% 93rd pct 17.7% 56th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.6%
14.9% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 7.5%
17.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 10.2%
5.1% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.9%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC
13.4% 0th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3028, VIC
3.7% 6th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
2.4% 11th pct 7.4% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.6% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.1% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +15.7 pts 64.3%
10.7% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
2.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.6% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
8.5% 5th pct 8.6% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
34.5% 95th pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3028, VIC
0.9% 10th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
19.0% 22nd pct 18.8% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.7 larger in 3027, VIC gap widening
3.2 100th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
8.8% 20th pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
11.4% 0th pct 25.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

72.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 58.5%
17.4% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.8% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
25.5% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 16.1%
11.4% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
24.5% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 18.5%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +$79 higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
$420 83rd pct $341 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +$434 higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
39.2% 86th pct 29.2% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
9.8% 0th pct 34.6% 36th pct
Separate houses in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
88.8% 41st pct 85.7% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
91.3% 91st pct 81.5% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.5 pts 33.9%
39.2% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 29.2%
9.8% Owned outright +24.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 85.7%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

21.8% 3 bedrooms +37.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
58.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.1 pts 19.5%
5.9% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 2.6%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

81.7% $350–$549 ◂ +39.6 pts 42.1%
5.4% $200–$349 +39.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
2.7% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.7%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 34.8%
22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 8.8%
7.3% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
2.8% 37th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
34.6% 88th pct 23.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
4.5% 86th pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +58 more in 3028, VIC
26 60th pct 84 80th pct
Stops/1k in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.23 more in 3028, VIC
2.75 41st pct 2.98 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +347.2 more in 3027, VIC
1,458.6 82nd pct 1,111.5 75th pct
PT routes in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +3 more in 3028, VIC
10 71st pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +6 longer in 3027, VIC
7 45th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +1 longer in 3027, VIC
20 29th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.4 pts 23.2%
4.1% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 37.2%
35.9% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
2.8% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
54.1% 92nd pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap widening
22.4% 88th pct 14.9% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
5.8% 78th pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap steady
73.9% 96th pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC gap narrowing
64.3% 82nd pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
6.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Transport & warehousing even 8.8%
8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
5.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 19.9%
8.8% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%
8.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +4 higher in 3027, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +5 higher in 3027, VIC
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +5 higher in 3027, VIC
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +3 higher in 3027, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +114 higher in 3027, VIC
1,080 87th pct 966 43rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +7 higher in 3027, VIC
11 29th pct 4 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.9 higher in 3028, VIC
6.0 76th pct 6.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +0.7 more in 3028, VIC
5.8 75th pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3028, VIC
92.3% 85th pct 95.8% 91st pct
Walk to shops in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC
86.5% 84th pct 95.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3028, VIC
96.8% 82nd pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3027, VIC
94.4% 86th pct 92.3% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +30.6 pts higher in 3027, VIC
90.6% 93rd pct 60.0% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +1.2 more in 3027, VIC
11.1 20th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +321 higher in 3027, VIC
567 100th pct 246 87th pct
Mean slope in 3027, VICin 3028, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3027, VIC
3.6% 25th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare 3027, VIC with nearby areas

3028, VIC 3029, VIC 3026, VIC 3018, VIC 3025, VIC 3023, VIC 3030, VIC 3022, 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). 3027, VIC vs 3028, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3027/3027-vic/vs/POA3028/3028-vic