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3038, VIC vs 3428, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · 3038, VIC profile · 3428, VIC profile

3038, VIC 3428, VIC

Postcode 3038 is a large, very walkable area where 35.7% of people were born overseas and 41.9% use another language at home. In contrast, postcode 3428 is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with a higher share of separate houses at 100.0%. Education and services also differ sharply; postcode 3038 has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (60.2%) and provides much better access to schools and health services within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for overall advantage. They share similar typical weekly personal incomes and have nearly identical unemployment rates, around 5.3% to 5.4%. While they track similarly in these areas, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in bachelor degree holders and the share of people in de facto relationships, which are both well higher in postcode 3428.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,035 larger in 3038, VIC Other language: 17.4 pts higher in 3038, VIC Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in 3428, VIC First Nations: 3.1 pts higher in 3428, VIC Housework 15h+: 6.3 pts higher in 3428, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +26,035 larger in 3038, VIC gap steady
26,703 86th pct 668 23rd pct
Median age in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1 yrs older in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
0.5% 13th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 46th pct 21.4% 60th pct
Under 15 in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 24th pct 15.0% 26th pct
De facto in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
5.4% 3rd pct 8.8% 16th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 52.0%
32.0% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
6.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3038, VIC 3428, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
35.7% 88th pct 24.1% 74th pct

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 69.5%
2.7% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Vietnam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% China even 0.9%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.0% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.4% English +9.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.1% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.8% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%
3.4% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.5% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
41.9% 92nd pct 24.6% 84th pct
Limited English in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
6.2% 90th pct 2.8% 81st pct

Language used at home

54.3% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
4.6% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
4.5% Vietnamese ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.1% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap steady
18.2% 2nd pct 26.3% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

65.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 62.0%
18.2% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
60.2% 73rd pct 48.0% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
20.8% 65th pct 12.5% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC
1.81 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +7 more in 3038, VIC
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC
4,901 86th pct —
Avg size in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC
700 88th pct —
ICSEA in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC
1,020 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 48.0%
11.1% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 14.9%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 12.4%
17.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
8.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
7.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
4.2% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +$29 higher in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
$697 37th pct $726 43rd pct
Household income in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +$184 higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
$1,922 73rd pct $1,738 63rd pct
Family income in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +$119 higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
$2,141 67th pct $2,022 59th pct
High earners in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap steady
9.3% 53rd pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
26.1% 76th pct 22.0% 67th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%
13.8% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 42.5%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3428, VIC
27.2% 37th pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC
6.3% 20th pct 6.0% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
2.7% Cancer even 2.7%
1.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +5.4 pts 60.9%
18.8% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 3rd pct 10.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap steady
16.5% 91st pct 18.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 41st pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3428, VIC
1.0% 10th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
20.5% 30th pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +0.1 larger in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 11.7% 44th pct
Living alone in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 8th pct 16.5% 11th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 63.4%
22.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 22.3%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
0.7% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 18.3%
19.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.2% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
3.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +$33 higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
$381 73rd pct $348 64th pct
Mortgage in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +$300 higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
$1,800 63rd pct $2,100 80th pct
People / bedroom in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
13.1% 22nd pct 9.2% 10th pct
Owned outright in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
49.5% 81st pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
88.5% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
94.5% 97th pct 92.7% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 44.0%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
13.1% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
1.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 100.9%
10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 33.5%
41.4% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
8.0% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.6% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.4% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 50.0%
9.3% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.0%
3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.0% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
31.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 23.5%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.5%
18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
3.6% 48th pct 1.4% 21st pct
Work from home in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
21.9% 68th pct 17.8% 56th pct
PT commute in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
1.7% 64th pct 0.9% 53rd pct
PT stops in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +113 more in 3038, VIC
117 86th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1.61 more in 3428, VIC
4.38 58th pct 5.99 75th pct
Departures/1k in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +635.8 more in 3038, VIC
1,078.9 74th pct 443.1 61st pct
PT routes in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +18 more in 3038, VIC
19 86th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +17 longer in 3428, VIC
1 0th pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +3 longer in 3428, VIC
22 31st pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
21.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 17.8%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
0.4% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 37.6%
24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 15.1%
19.0% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.9% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
19.3% 5th pct 19.0% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
5.3% 32nd pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap steady
5.4% 74th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap narrowing
60.9% 54th pct 60.1% 50th pct
Full-time in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3038, VIC gap widening
58.9% 53rd pct 55.5% 29th pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Construction +13.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.7% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.7% Other services even 3.7%
3.2% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 11.2%
16.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.3% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
8.4% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1 higher in 3038, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +1 higher in 3428, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +2 higher in 3038, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +6 higher in 3038, VIC
1,001 61st pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +3.5 higher in 3038, VIC
6.3 78th pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +3.7 more in 3038, VIC
6.1 77th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +75.9 pts higher in 3038, VIC
76.2% 75th pct 0.3% 14th pct
Walk to shops in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +34.0 pts higher in 3038, VIC
73.9% 75th pct 39.9% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +45.8 pts higher in 3038, VIC
98.4% 84th pct 52.5% 50th pct
Walk to school in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +80.3 pts higher in 3038, VIC
80.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +19.5 pts higher in 3038, VIC
100.0% 86th pct 80.5% 57th pct
Walk to health in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +66.7 pts higher in 3038, VIC
66.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +27.5 more in 3428, VIC
16.0 43rd pct 43.4 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +327 higher in 3038, VIC
333 92nd pct 6 57th pct
Mean slope in 3038, VICin 3428, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3428, VIC
2.4% 2nd pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 3038, VIC with nearby areas

3036, VIC 3037, VIC 3021, VIC 3045, VIC 3022, VIC 3428, VIC 3033, VIC 3023, VIC

Compare 3428, VIC with nearby areas

3045, VIC 3063, VIC 3036, VIC 3038, VIC 3037, VIC 3059, VIC 3049, VIC 3427, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3038, VIC vs 3428, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3038/3038-vic/vs/POA3428/3428-vic