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3039, VIC vs 3055, VIC

Name: 3039, VIC vs 3055, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · 3039, VIC profile · 3055, VIC profile

3039, VIC 3055, VIC

Postcode 3039 and postcode 3055 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3039 is generally wealthier, with 31.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 24.7% in postcode 3055. It also has a higher share of larger homes, with 50.0% having three or more bedrooms compared to 39.4% in postcode 3055. In contrast, postcode 3055 has a much higher share of people with no religion (52.3% versus 38.7%) and a younger population, where the typical resident is 34 compared to 38 in postcode 3039.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share a common 8-minute drive time to the city and nearly the same number of public transport stops. Both areas have a high proportion of renters and people living alone. While they share these traits, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 13.6 pts higher in 3055, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in 3039, VIC Renting: 9.1 pts higher in 3055, VIC Median age: 4 yrs older in 3039, VIC Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in 3039, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +1,478 larger in 3039, VIC gap widening

16,224 78th pct 14,746 76th pct

Median age in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +4 yrs older in 3039, VIC gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.8%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

44.1% Never married +12.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

40.9% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 30.9%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

3039, VIC 3055, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 66.6%

3.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

27.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.4% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

12.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

72.4% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 69.0%

5.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

2.6% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

49.1% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 33.3%

4.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +0.26 more in 3055, VIC

1.33 14th pct 1.59 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +100 more in 3039, VIC

1,091 57th pct 991 55th pct

Avg size in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +33 larger in 3039, VIC

364 61st pct 330 58th pct

ICSEA in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +14 higher in 3055, VIC

1,135 95th pct 1,149 98th pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 77.6%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below even 7.1%

6.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 39.2%

17.1% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

12.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 16.6%

13.6% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

6.7% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.4% Information technology even 4.5%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +$109 higher in 3039, VIC gap steady

$1,113 89th pct $1,004 85th pct

Household income in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +$314 higher in 3039, VIC gap narrowing

$2,111 83rd pct $1,797 67th pct

Family income in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +$387 higher in 3039, VIC gap narrowing

$2,926 90th pct $2,539 84th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 14.2%

13.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.7%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +3.3 pts 63.9%

18.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +0.1 larger in 3039, VIC gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 53.6%

31.2% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.4% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

34.5% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

32.8% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 32.1%

13.8% 3 people even 13.8%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +$34 higher in 3039, VIC gap narrowing

$400 78th pct $366 69th pct

Mortgage in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +$167 higher in 3039, VIC gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 26.7%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

44.7% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 38.0%

39.3% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 27.3%

16.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 40.7%

23.2% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 23.0%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

11.8% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +6 more in 3055, VIC

85 80th pct 91 82nd pct

Stops/1k in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +0.93 more in 3055, VIC

5.24 68th pct 6.17 76th pct

Departures/1k in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +316.8 more in 3039, VIC

2,303.9 90th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +8 more in 3039, VIC

17 84th pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC even

8 6th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 37.2%

32.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 31.5%

4.0% Train ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

1.4% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

28.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 24.3%

15.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

10.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

17.7% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

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

8.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

4.6% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3039, VIC

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3039, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +3 higher in 3039, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC +22 higher in 3039, VIC

1,097 90th pct 1,075 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC

— 7 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC even

9.0 99th pct 9.1 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in 3039, VIC in 3055, VIC even