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3031, VIC vs 3055, VIC

Name: 3031, VIC vs 3055, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3031, VIC profile · 3055, VIC profile

3031, VIC 3055, VIC

Postcode 3031 and postcode 3055 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with similar populations. There are notable differences in their housing and transport; separate houses are far higher in postcode 3055 at 38.0%, compared to just 19.0% in postcode 3031. Postcode 3055 also has much better public transport, with a far higher number of stops (91 versus 42) and more frequent departures. However, postcode 3031 has more schools (6 versus 3) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (21.4% versus 16.7%).

These two areas are almost identical in several ways, such as the 2.1 people per home and the fact that about 28% of residents in both use a language other than English. Over time, some gaps have shifted. The difference in the share of rented homes has narrowed, while the gap in people working from home has widened, with this now well higher in postcode 3031 at 44.1%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in 3055, VIC One-parent: 4.0 pts higher in 3031, VIC Unpaid carers: 2.4 pts higher in 3055, VIC Work from home: 6.8 pts higher in 3031, VIC Owned outright: 6.7 pts higher in 3055, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +3,026 larger in 3031, VIC gap narrowing

17,772 80th pct 14,746 76th pct

Median age in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +1 yrs older in 3031, VIC gap narrowing

35 yrs 12th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

42.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 42.3%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

10.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

54.2% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.6% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

3.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

3031, VIC 3055, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.1% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 66.6%

3.6% Vietnam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.3% China ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

28.3% English ◂ +0.5 pts 27.9%

24.3% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%

13.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

5.6% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

9.5% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

1.6% Greek +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

2.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

66.5% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 69.0%

1.1% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

3.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.8% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 52.3%

27.1% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.3% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +0.75 more in 3031, VIC

2.34 37th pct 1.59 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +3 more in 3031, VIC

6 81st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +791 more in 3031, VIC

1,782 66th pct 991 55th pct

Avg size in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +33 larger in 3055, VIC

297 54th pct 330 58th pct

ICSEA in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +66 higher in 3055, VIC

1,083 83rd pct 1,149 98th pct

Highest year of school

77.3% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 77.6%

7.0% Year 9 or below even 7.1%

4.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 39.2%

20.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

9.5% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

16.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.2% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

8.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Information technology even 4.5%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +$102 higher in 3031, VIC gap steady

$1,106 88th pct $1,004 85th pct

Household income in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +$150 higher in 3031, VIC gap narrowing

$1,947 75th pct $1,797 67th pct

Family income in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +$211 higher in 3031, VIC gap narrowing

$2,750 88th pct $2,539 84th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 14.2%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.7%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 63.9%

19.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC even gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 33.0%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Household size

37.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.0% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 32.1%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

10.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +$5 higher in 3055, VIC gap steady

$361 68th pct $366 69th pct

Mortgage in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +$119 higher in 3031, VIC gap narrowing

$2,119 81st pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 47.7%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%

16.8% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

41.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 20.2%

39.2% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.0% Separate house +19.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 41.9%

28.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%

18.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

7.2% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

21.9% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 6.7%

13.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

3.6% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 23.0%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%

12.1% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +49 more in 3055, VIC

42 67th pct 91 82nd pct

Stops/1k in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +3.81 more in 3055, VIC

2.36 38th pct 6.17 76th pct

Departures/1k in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +764.2 more in 3055, VIC

1,222.9 77th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +1 more in 3055, VIC

8 66th pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +1 longer in 3031, VIC

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +1 longer in 3055, VIC

7 4th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 37.2%

24.1% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

4.8% Train ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%

3.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

54.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 52.9%

21.9% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 15.2%

3.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

11.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 38.4%

16.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Labourers even 5.2%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3055, VIC

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +4 higher in 3055, VIC

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3055, VIC

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +26 higher in 3055, VIC

1,049 79th pct 1,075 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3055, VIC

6 18th pct 7 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC +0.0 higher in 3055, VIC

9.0 99th pct 9.1 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC even

7.9 99th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in 3031, VIC in 3055, VIC even