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3039, VIC vs 3052, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 3039, VIC profile · 3052, VIC profile

3039, VIC 3052, VIC

Postcode 3039 and postcode 3052 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3039 is older, with a typical resident aged 38, and is far wealthier, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,113. In contrast, postcode 3052 is far younger, with a typical age of 26, and a much lower typical weekly income of $588. These differences extend to housing, where separate houses are far more common in postcode 3039 (44.7%) than in postcode 3052 (2.2%), and to faith, with people who have no religion being far more common in postcode 3052 (54.7% compared to 38.7% in postcode 3039).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some ways while becoming more alike in others. The income gap has widened significantly, but the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they share several traits, including almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree (around 45%) and very similar typical weekly rents of about $400. Both areas also rank as highly advantaged compared to the rest of the country.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.5 pts higher in 3052, VIC Separate houses: 42.4 pts higher in 3039, VIC Recent movers: 24.9 pts higher in 3052, VIC Median age: 12 yrs older in 3039, VIC Full-time: 17.4 pts higher in 3039, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +8,927 larger in 3039, VIC gap steady
16,224 78th pct 7,297 61st pct
Median age in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +12 yrs older in 3039, VIC gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
15.5% 27th pct 10.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 20th pct 6.7% 2nd pct
De facto in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 70th pct 14.8% 74th pct

Age structure

11.3% Youth (15–24) +26.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
34.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 33.7%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.6 pts 11.5%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 6.7%

Marital status

44.1% Never married +27.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
40.9% Married ◂ +20.8 pts 20.1%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
2.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

3039, VIC 3052, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap narrowing
28.2% 79th pct 37.0% 89th pct

Country of birth

68.6% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 57.2%
1.4% China +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Italy ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%
2.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.8% Philippines even 0.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

27.0% English +1.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
23.7% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.4% Italian ◂ +11.8 pts 4.5%
12.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.9% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.0% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%
3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap narrowing
24.5% 84th pct 28.5% 87th pct
Limited English in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap steady
3.2% 84th pct 3.0% 83rd pct

Language used at home

72.4% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 65.3%
1.8% Mandarin +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%
1.2% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap widening
38.7% 37th pct 54.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% No religion +15.9 pts ▸ 54.7%
49.1% Christianity ◂ +22.9 pts 26.2%
4.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap narrowing
75.4% 91st pct 85.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC even gap narrowing
45.1% 93rd pct 45.2% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +2.73 more in 3052, VIC
1.33 14th pct 4.07 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +1 more in 3039, VIC
3 57th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +892 more in 3052, VIC
1,091 57th pct 1,983 69th pct
Avg size in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +1,619 larger in 3052, VIC
364 61st pct 1,983 100th pct
ICSEA in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +18 higher in 3039, VIC
1,135 95th pct 1,117 91st pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 85.9%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%
6.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 39.0%
17.1% Postgraduate degree +11.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%
12.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 6.4%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 14.8%
13.6% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.1% Health even 11.2%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%
6.7% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +$525 higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
$1,113 89th pct $588 17th pct
Household income in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +$226 higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
$2,111 83rd pct $1,885 71st pct
Family income in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +$359 higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
$2,926 90th pct $2,567 85th pct
High earners in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
22.0% 90th pct 12.1% 69th pct
High-income homes in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
31.7% 86th pct 24.8% 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 16.2%
13.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.9%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.8%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3039, VIC
27.1% 36th pct 26.2% 30th pct
Mental health in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3052, VIC
9.8% 66th pct 12.6% 90th pct
Needs assistance in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap steady
5.5% 52nd pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 66.1%
18.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap steady
13.2% 23rd pct 24.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
14.0% 71st pct 7.4% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap steady
22.6% 34th pct 11.2% 1st pct
Defence service in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3039, VIC
1.5% 17th pct 0.9% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap steady
18.4% 19th pct 9.5% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +0.1 larger in 3039, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap steady
9.4% 24th pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap steady
34.5% 84th pct 36.1% 88th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 43.0%
31.2% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.4% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.9% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
34.5% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +$4 higher in 3039, VIC gap narrowing
$400 78th pct $396 77th pct
Mortgage in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +$167 higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +0.10 higher in 3052, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +25.5 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap steady
38.6% 86th pct 64.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap narrowing
30.0% 25th pct 18.2% 8th pct
Separate houses in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +42.4 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap narrowing
44.7% 9th pct 2.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap steady
50.0% 8th pct 32.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Rented +25.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
30.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 18.2%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 14.3%
1.3% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

39.3% Flat or apartment +22.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
44.7% Separate house ◂ +42.4 pts 2.2%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 17.4%
16.7% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%
3.9% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
23.2% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%
4.1% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 31.5%
23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.4%
11.8% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap narrowing
15.4% 92nd pct 17.9% 95th pct
Work from home in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
38.6% 90th pct 34.2% 87th pct
PT commute in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap narrowing
6.4% 90th pct 7.8% 94th pct
PT stops in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +31 more in 3039, VIC
85 80th pct 54 72nd pct
Stops/1k in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +2.16 more in 3052, VIC
5.24 68th pct 7.40 85th pct
Departures/1k in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +3,128.2 more in 3052, VIC
2,303.9 90th pct 5,432.1 100th pct
PT routes in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +2 more in 3052, VIC
17 84th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +1 longer in 3052, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +3 longer in 3039, VIC
8 6th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 34.2%
32.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 21.2%
2.9% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.4% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
28.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 20.3%
15.4% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
3.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +24.9 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap narrowing
45.1% 86th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap narrowing
19.3% 85th pct 30.9% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3052, VIC gap steady
3.8% 41st pct 10.0% 95th pct
Participation in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap narrowing
70.2% 89th pct 64.9% 72nd pct
Full-time in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3039, VIC gap widening
63.6% 79th pct 46.2% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

10.1% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
6.1% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.4% Professional & technical even 13.4%
8.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
7.2% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
2.5% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
17.7% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
8.5% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
7.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.6% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +1 higher in 3039, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +4 higher in 3039, VIC
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +5 higher in 3052, VIC
1,097 90th pct 1,102 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +1.4 higher in 3039, VIC
9.0 99th pct 7.6 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +0.9 more in 3039, VIC
8.0 100th pct 7.1 87th pct
15-min city in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3039, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 84.3% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC even
99.8% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +12.5 more in 3052, VIC
15.5 42nd pct 28.0 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +123 higher in 3039, VIC
627 100th pct 504 100th pct
Mean slope in 3039, VICin 3052, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3052, VIC
4.2% 36th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 3039, VIC with nearby areas

3055, VIC 3040, VIC 3031, VIC 3032, VIC 3052, VIC 3044, VIC 3056, VIC 3051, VIC

Compare 3052, VIC with nearby areas

3051, VIC 3054, VIC 3056, VIC 3053, VIC 3055, VIC 3000, VIC 3031, VIC 3065, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3039, VIC vs 3052, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3039/3039-vic/vs/POA3052/3052-vic