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3029, VIC vs 3030, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3029, VIC profile · 3030, VIC profile

3029, VIC 3030, VIC

Postcode 3029 and postcode 3030 are two large, nearby areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3029 is more linguistically diverse, with 57.4% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 42.5% in postcode 3030. This is consistent with a higher share of people born overseas in postcode 3029 (52.0% versus 44.2%). In contrast, postcode 3030 is more likely to have residents who identify with no religion (29.6% versus 16.5%) and generally has older residents, with a typical age of 34 compared to 31 in postcode 3029.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly rents of $371 and similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in some areas is widening. Postcode 3030 has seen a growing lead in high earners, with 13.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 8.1% in postcode 3029. The two areas also differ in how people move around; postcode 3029 has far more street intersections per square kilometre, while postcode 3030 has more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 14.9 pts higher in 3029, VIC No religion: 13.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3029, VIC Born overseas: 7.8 pts higher in 3029, VIC Work from home: 6.9 pts higher in 3030, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +10,687 larger in 3029, VIC gap widening
129,888 100th pct 119,201 99th pct
Median age in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +3 yrs older in 3030, VIC gap widening
31 yrs 2nd pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
6.8% 5th pct 9.2% 9th pct
Under 15 in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
26.2% 100th pct 24.2% 94th pct
De facto in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
6.6% 7th pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 34.5%
26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.2%
16.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 53.0%
31.9% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
5.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3029, VIC 3030, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
52.0% 99th pct 44.2% 94th pct

Country of birth

42.5% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
22.3% India ◂ +10.8 pts 11.5%
1.4% China +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.3% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
1.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

21.3% Indian ◂ +8.6 pts 12.7%
13.0% English +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.5% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.9% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
1.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Vietnamese even 1.3%
0.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
57.4% 99th pct 42.5% 92nd pct
Limited English in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
6.1% 90th pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

35.5% English only +16.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
11.3% Punjabi ◂ +8.3 pts 3.0%
1.9% Mandarin +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
2.9% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.6% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

No religion in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
16.5% 0th pct 29.6% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

32.0% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
16.5% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.6% Hinduism ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
14.6% Islam ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%
10.1% Other religions ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
2.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
69.4% 85th pct 66.2% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap narrowing
32.7% 82nd pct 31.8% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC even
1.00 6th pct 1.00 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +5 more in 3029, VIC
34 96th pct 29 94th pct
Students in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +7,889 more in 3029, VIC
33,404 100th pct 25,515 96th pct
Avg size in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +103 larger in 3029, VIC
982 97th pct 880 94th pct
ICSEA in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +18 higher in 3030, VIC
1,049 74th pct 1,066 78th pct

Highest year of school

69.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 66.2%
9.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.5% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.1% Engineering & related even 14.1%
10.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
8.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
5.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +$51 higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
$812 62nd pct $863 71st pct
Household income in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +$97 higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
$1,960 75th pct $2,057 80th pct
Family income in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +$224 higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
$2,018 59th pct $2,242 72nd pct
High earners in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
8.1% 44th pct 13.1% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
21.0% 65th pct 26.2% 76th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 34.1%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%
9.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.9%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 31.4%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3030, VIC
16.9% 4th pct 21.2% 12th pct
Mental health in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3030, VIC
4.3% 9th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 71.6%
12.4% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
8.3% 5th pct 9.4% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
9.9% 17th pct 10.9% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap narrowing
33.9% 93rd pct 34.1% 94th pct
Defence service in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3030, VIC
1.2% 12th pct 1.7% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
19.5% 24th pct 20.3% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.3 larger in 3029, VIC gap widening
3.2 100th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
11.2% 40th pct 13.0% 57th pct
Living alone in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
13.5% 5th pct 17.5% 13th pct

Family composition

72.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 68.4%
15.3% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.2% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

22.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 22.6%
21.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%
13.5% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC even gap steady
$371 70th pct $371 70th pct
Mortgage in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +$100 higher in 3030, VIC gap narrowing
$1,900 68th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.10 higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
28.8% 72nd pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
17.4% 7th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Separate houses in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap narrowing
88.3% 39th pct 86.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
92.0% 92nd pct 89.7% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 44.5%
28.8% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
17.4% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 86.3%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 46.5%
37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 36.7%
5.7% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

65.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 60.2%
24.8% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
3.5% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 42.1%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.8%
8.8% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
21.4% 67th pct 28.4% 80th pct
PT commute in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
3.3% 78th pct 2.6% 73rd pct
PT stops in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +43 more in 3029, VIC
429 94th pct 386 93rd pct
Stops/1k in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.06 more in 3029, VIC
3.30 46th pct 3.24 46th pct
Departures/1k in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +38.6 more in 3029, VIC
882.1 70th pct 843.5 70th pct
PT routes in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +2 more in 3030, VIC
21 86th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +14 longer in 3030, VIC
4 33rd pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +8 longer in 3030, VIC
22 31st pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 49.2%
21.4% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
2.7% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
0.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 42.5%
34.2% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
3.2% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap narrowing
49.4% 89th pct 49.1% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap widening
21.2% 87th pct 18.8% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3029, VIC gap steady
7.2% 88th pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap steady
66.0% 76th pct 67.0% 80th pct
Full-time in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3030, VIC gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 63.7% 79th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
12.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
6.8% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.8% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
8.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1 higher in 3030, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1 higher in 3030, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +1 higher in 3030, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +22 higher in 3030, VIC
994 58th pct 1,016 68th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC
— 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.7 higher in 3030, VIC
5.0 65th pct 5.7 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.6 more in 3030, VIC
4.8 63rd pct 5.4 70th pct
15-min city in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3030, VIC
57.8% 61st pct 68.2% 70th pct
Walk to shops in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3030, VIC
56.1% 60th pct 71.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +22.9 pts higher in 3030, VIC
69.8% 60th pct 92.7% 76th pct
Walk to school in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC
78.5% 74th pct 82.6% 77th pct
Walk to a park in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC even
98.5% 79th pct 98.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3030, VIC
39.3% 56th pct 43.3% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.6 more in 3030, VIC
9.3 12th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +124 higher in 3029, VIC
221 86th pct 97 74th pct
Mean slope in 3029, VICin 3030, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3030, VIC
2.7% 8th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3029, VIC with nearby areas

3027, VIC 3023, VIC 3028, VIC 3026, VIC 3030, VIC 3024, VIC 3018, VIC 3022, VIC

Compare 3030, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3029, VIC vs 3030, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3029/3029-vic/vs/POA3030/3030-vic