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3028, VIC vs 3030, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3028, VIC profile · 3030, VIC profile

3028, VIC 3030, VIC

Postcode 3030 and postcode 3028 are nearby areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Postcode 3030 is a younger, more transient hub where 49.1% of people moved in the last five years and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,057. It is also more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (44.2%). In contrast, postcode 3028 is more established and walkable; it has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (95.3%) and a far higher share of residents who own their homes outright (34.6%).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share very similar unemployment rates (6.4%) and a high proportion of detached houses. While they have much in common, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over and the gap in typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 91,010 larger in 3030, VIC Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in 3030, VIC Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC Under 15: 7.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC Unpaid child care: 9.2 pts higher in 3030, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +91,010 larger in 3030, VIC gap widening
28,191 87th pct 119,201 99th pct
Median age in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +4 yrs older in 3028, VIC gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
15.3% 26th pct 9.2% 9th pct
Under 15 in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
17.1% 47th pct 24.2% 94th pct
De facto in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 25th pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.7%
17.1% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 9.2%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

45.6% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
37.1% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 33.4%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3028, VIC 3030, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
37.1% 89th pct 44.2% 94th pct

Country of birth

57.8% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 50.9%
5.9% India +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.7% China +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
2.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

22.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 20.2%
22.1% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 18.9%
5.6% Indian +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.9% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
6.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
6.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
3.6% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
2.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
35.9% 90th pct 42.5% 92nd pct
Limited English in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC even gap steady
5.6% 89th pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

58.8% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 52.1%
2.0% Mandarin +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% Hindi +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
2.5% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Religion

No religion in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
30.4% 17th pct 29.6% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 39.9%
30.4% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 29.6%
5.0% Hinduism +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
5.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.9% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
57.3% 69th pct 66.2% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
23.1% 70th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +0.65 more in 3028, VIC
1.66 22nd pct 1.00 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +21 more in 3030, VIC
8 86th pct 29 94th pct
Students in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +22,124 more in 3030, VIC
3,391 80th pct 25,515 96th pct
Avg size in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +456 larger in 3030, VIC
424 68th pct 880 94th pct
ICSEA in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +29 higher in 3030, VIC
1,037 70th pct 1,066 78th pct

Highest year of school

57.3% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 66.2%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 20.5%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
10.1% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
6.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +$117 higher in 3030, VIC gap narrowing
$746 48th pct $863 71st pct
Household income in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +$423 higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
$1,634 58th pct $2,057 80th pct
Family income in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +$295 higher in 3030, VIC gap narrowing
$1,947 54th pct $2,242 72nd pct
High earners in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
8.7% 49th pct 13.1% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
17.7% 56th pct 26.2% 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.6%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
7.5% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 37.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.4%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3028, VIC
27.6% 39th pct 21.2% 12th pct
Mental health in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3028, VIC
8.8% 51st pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
7.4% 79th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +7.3 pts ▸ 71.6%
18.7% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
8.6% 5th pct 9.4% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
13.2% 57th pct 10.9% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
24.8% 48th pct 34.1% 94th pct
Defence service in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3028, VIC
1.8% 22nd pct 1.7% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
18.8% 21st pct 20.3% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +0.4 larger in 3030, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
16.4% 79th pct 13.0% 57th pct
Living alone in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
25.3% 42nd pct 17.5% 13th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 68.4%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 17.5%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%
25.3% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 17.5%
16.1% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.5% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.5% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +$30 higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
$341 62nd pct $371 70th pct
Mortgage in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +$267 higher in 3030, VIC gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
29.2% 72nd pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap widening
34.6% 36th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Separate houses in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap narrowing
85.7% 34th pct 86.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
81.5% 62nd pct 89.7% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
34.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 20.2%
29.2% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 86.3%
10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

59.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 36.7%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 8.0%
2.6% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.8% 1 bedroom even 0.8%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +18.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 28.5%
6.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
0.7% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.8%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%
8.8% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap steady
6.1% 72nd pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
23.2% 72nd pct 28.4% 80th pct
PT commute in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3028, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 82nd pct 2.6% 73rd pct
PT stops in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +302 more in 3030, VIC
84 80th pct 386 93rd pct
Stops/1k in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +0.26 more in 3030, VIC
2.98 43rd pct 3.24 46th pct
Departures/1k in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +268.0 more in 3028, VIC
1,111.5 75th pct 843.5 70th pct
PT routes in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +10 more in 3030, VIC
13 77th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +17 longer in 3030, VIC
1 0th pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +11 longer in 3030, VIC
19 27th pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 49.2%
23.2% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 35.9%
11.2% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
31.1% 39th pct 49.1% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
14.9% 74th pct 18.8% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC even gap steady
6.4% 85th pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
60.8% 53rd pct 67.0% 80th pct
Full-time in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
60.5% 63rd pct 63.7% 79th pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
9.4% Retail trade even 9.3%
6.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
4.5% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
9.8% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
7.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +2 higher in 3030, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +2 higher in 3030, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +3 higher in 3030, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +2 higher in 3030, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +50 higher in 3030, VIC
966 43rd pct 1,016 68th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +3 higher in 3028, VIC
4 11th pct 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +1.2 higher in 3028, VIC
6.9 83rd pct 5.7 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +1.1 more in 3028, VIC
6.5 81st pct 5.4 70th pct
15-min city in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +27.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC
95.8% 91st pct 68.2% 70th pct
Walk to shops in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC
95.3% 94th pct 71.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3028, VIC
98.9% 85th pct 92.7% 76th pct
Walk to school in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC
92.3% 84th pct 82.6% 77th pct
Walk to a park in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3028, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3028, VIC
60.0% 74th pct 43.3% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC even
9.9 14th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +149 higher in 3028, VIC
246 87th pct 97 74th pct
Mean slope in 3028, VICin 3030, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3030, VIC
1.8% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3028, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3030, VIC with nearby areas

3029, VIC 3024, VIC 3027, VIC 3028, VIC 3018, VIC 3026, VIC 3023, VIC 3025, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3028, VIC vs 3030, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3028/3028-vic/vs/POA3030/3030-vic