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3036, VIC vs 3037, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · 3036, VIC profile · 3037, VIC profile

3036, VIC 3037, VIC

Postcode 3037 and postcode 3036 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3037 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36, and is far more culturally diverse, with 37.2% born overseas and 44.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3036 has a much older population, with a typical age of 46 and 24.1% of residents aged 65 and over. This older demographic is consistent with a higher rate of outright home ownership in postcode 3036, where 48.1% of homes are owned without a mortgage, compared to 30.1% in postcode 3037.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, and they share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,040. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting. The age difference between the two has narrowed since 2011, but the divide in cultural diversity has widened, with postcode 3037 becoming far more diverse. Postcode 3037 also provides better access to essentials, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45,428 larger in 3037, VIC Other language: 21.9 pts higher in 3037, VIC Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in 3036, VIC Median age: 10 yrs older in 3036, VIC Aged 65+: 13.1 pts higher in 3036, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +45,428 larger in 3037, VIC gap steady
5,974 58th pct 51,402 90th pct
Median age in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +10 yrs older in 3036, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC even gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 0.4% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
24.1% 73rd pct 11.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap narrowing
15.9% 34th pct 20.0% 77th pct
De facto in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap narrowing
6.0% 5th pct 6.7% 7th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 11.0%
15.9% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 51.9%
29.2% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
5.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
2.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3036, VIC 3037, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap widening
22.1% 71st pct 37.2% 89th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +15.5 pts 59.3%
1.0% India +5.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
1.0% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

25.4% English ◂ +11.4 pts 13.9%
24.2% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 17.4%
16.5% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 9.9%
8.6% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
1.6% Indian +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
1.4% Vietnamese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +21.9 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap widening
22.4% 82nd pct 44.3% 93rd pct
Limited English in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap steady
1.7% 74th pct 6.3% 91st pct

Language used at home

74.4% English only ◂ +22.9 pts 51.5%
4.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
1.4% Vietnamese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.1% Punjabi +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.2% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Cantonese even 0.8%

Religion

No religion in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
23.2% 8th pct 19.1% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

67.5% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 57.6%
23.2% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 19.1%
2.9% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.1% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap steady
60.8% 74th pct 64.0% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap steady
24.9% 73rd pct 21.7% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +2.29 more in 3036, VIC
3.16 49th pct 0.87 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +6 more in 3037, VIC
3 57th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +4,494 more in 3037, VIC
2,775 76th pct 7,269 87th pct
Avg size in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +117 larger in 3036, VIC
925 95th pct 808 92nd pct
ICSEA in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +88 higher in 3036, VIC
1,104 88th pct 1,017 61st pct

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
11.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
11.1% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 28.2%
27.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 27.3%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
9.0% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +$71 higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
$820 64th pct $749 49th pct
Household income in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC even gap narrowing
$2,043 79th pct $2,047 80th pct
Family income in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +$298 higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
$2,474 81st pct $2,176 69th pct
High earners in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 9.0% 51st pct
High-income homes in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap narrowing
30.4% 84th pct 25.2% 74th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.0%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3036, VIC
28.9% 47th pct 24.0% 20th pct
Mental health in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3037, VIC
6.0% 17th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC even gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%
7.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +4.8 pts ▸ 69.3%
19.5% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 17.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 12th pct 7.4% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
18.0% 97th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap narrowing
27.0% 63rd pct 28.0% 71st pct
Defence service in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3036, VIC
2.3% 33rd pct 0.8% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
23.1% 51st pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +0.4 larger in 3037, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap steady
11.0% 38th pct 13.3% 59th pct
Living alone in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 23rd pct 14.8% 7th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 15.4%
11.0% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 24.2%
20.2% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 14.8%
16.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.9% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.8% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +$30 higher in 3036, VIC gap steady
$400 78th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +$329 higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $1,838 65th pct
People / bedroom in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +0.10 higher in 3037, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap steady
9.1% 10th pct 18.2% 40th pct
Owned outright in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap narrowing
48.1% 77th pct 30.1% 25th pct
Separate houses in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
87.1% 37th pct 80.1% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap narrowing
88.1% 84th pct 92.6% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
48.1% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 30.1%
9.1% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 80.1%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
38.9% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
1.0% 1 bedroom even 1.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 62.2%
14.8% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.5% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 12.5%
14.7% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap steady
4.6% 58th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3036, VIC gap widening
26.1% 76th pct 20.7% 65th pct
PT commute in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap narrowing
0.6% 46th pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +115 more in 3037, VIC
33 63rd pct 148 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +2.64 more in 3036, VIC
5.52 71st pct 2.88 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +521.6 more in 3036, VIC
1,188.3 77th pct 666.7 66th pct
PT routes in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +9 more in 3037, VIC
2 43rd pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +3 longer in 3036, VIC
7 45th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +6 longer in 3037, VIC
20 29th pct 26 37th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
26.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 20.7%
2.5% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 40.7%
24.6% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.6% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 11th pct 26.3% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 24th pct 8.5% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap widening
3.6% 34th pct 6.4% 84th pct
Participation in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap widening
60.9% 53rd pct 65.9% 76th pct
Full-time in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3037, VIC gap narrowing
59.7% 58th pct 60.6% 64th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%
10.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
5.6% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
3.6% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 17.1%
17.7% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 10.6%
17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +3 higher in 3036, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +4 higher in 3036, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +1 higher in 3036, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +3 higher in 3036, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +72 higher in 3036, VIC
1,061 82nd pct 989 56th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC
— 2 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +0.8 higher in 3037, VIC
5.6 72nd pct 6.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +1.0 more in 3037, VIC
5.4 71st pct 6.4 80th pct
15-min city in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3037, VIC
69.2% 70th pct 85.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3037, VIC
53.6% 58th pct 76.6% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3037, VIC
87.4% 70th pct 97.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3037, VIC
90.5% 83rd pct 94.7% 87th pct
Walk to a park in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3037, VIC
96.2% 71st pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3037, VIC
28.5% 47th pct 53.2% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +11.0 more in 3036, VIC
23.3 62nd pct 12.3 26th pct
Intersections/km² in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +272 higher in 3037, VIC
66 70th pct 338 92nd pct
Mean slope in 3036, VICin 3037, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3036, VIC
5.3% 55th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 3036, VIC with nearby areas

3038, VIC 3045, VIC 3021, VIC 3033, VIC 3043, VIC 3042, VIC 3037, VIC 3034, VIC

Compare 3037, VIC with nearby areas

3038, VIC 3336, VIC 3023, VIC 3021, VIC 3036, VIC 3022, VIC 3428, VIC 3045, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3036, VIC vs 3037, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3036/3036-vic/vs/POA3037/3037-vic