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3040, VIC vs 3044, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3040, VIC profile · 3044, VIC profile

3040, VIC 3044, VIC

Postcode 3044 and postcode 3040 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with similar population sizes. Postcode 3040 has better access to amenities, with 23.5 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 12.5 in postcode 3044, and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (95.2% versus 85.0%). Postcode 3044 is more linguistically diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (27.9% versus 23.6%) and more people using a language other than English at home (31.8% versus 23.2%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which is around $400. They also share similar housing density, with about 2.5 people per home. While postcode 3040 generally has higher incomes and a more qualified workforce, the gaps in typical personal and family earnings have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 8.6 pts higher in 3044, VIC De facto: 3.2 pts higher in 3044, VIC Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in 3044, VIC Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in 3044, VIC Under 15: 2.5 pts higher in 3044, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1,979 larger in 3044, VIC gap widening
26,722 86th pct 28,701 87th pct
Median age in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +2 yrs older in 3040, VIC gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
15.6% 27th pct 14.1% 21st pct
Under 15 in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap widening
15.3% 29th pct 17.8% 56th pct
De facto in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.9%
15.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 45.4%
39.4% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
7.1% Divorced even 7.1%
4.4% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3040, VIC 3044, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 73rd pct 27.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 68.6%
2.4% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

26.2% English ◂ +4.2 pts 22.1%
24.2% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%
16.8% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.4% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
5.1% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.2% Indian even 3.2%
3.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 83rd pct 31.8% 88th pct
Limited English in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap steady
2.0% 76th pct 3.9% 86th pct

Language used at home

73.5% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 64.6%
4.3% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Mandarin even 1.7%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap widening
31.4% 19th pct 34.8% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 48.7%
31.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
2.6% Islam +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
73.9% 90th pct 70.3% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
40.5% 89th pct 36.5% 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.83 more in 3040, VIC
2.20 34th pct 1.37 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +2 more in 3040, VIC
9 86th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +3,275 more in 3040, VIC
6,841 87th pct 3,566 81st pct
Avg size in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +251 larger in 3040, VIC
760 90th pct 509 75th pct
ICSEA in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +78 higher in 3040, VIC
1,109 89th pct 1,031 67th pct

Highest year of school

73.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 70.3%
6.0% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
7.1% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%
14.5% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%
14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 20.4%
11.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
9.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
4.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +$93 higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
$1,063 87th pct $970 82nd pct
Household income in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +$104 higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
$2,199 86th pct $2,095 82nd pct
Family income in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +$406 higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
$2,974 91st pct $2,568 85th pct
High earners in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
21.2% 89th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
34.2% 89th pct 29.9% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 15.6%
20.2% $650–$1,499 even 20.2%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3044, VIC
25.8% 28th pct 26.2% 30th pct
Mental health in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3044, VIC
7.7% 35th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 6.4% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +0.5 pts 67.5%
18.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%
5.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
13.2% 23rd pct 11.2% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC even gap steady
14.5% 78th pct 14.5% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap widening
25.0% 49th pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3040, VIC
1.4% 14th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap steady
19.6% 25th pct 20.1% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.1 larger in 3044, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap steady
10.0% 29th pct 11.7% 44th pct
Living alone in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap widening
30.2% 66th pct 25.8% 44th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 63.0%
23.9% Couples without children even 23.9%
10.0% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 25.8%
16.9% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.1% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +$16 higher in 3044, VIC gap steady
$385 74th pct $401 78th pct
Mortgage in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +$216 higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
$2,383 88th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
33.2% 78th pct 31.0% 75th pct
Owned outright in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
33.5% 33rd pct 31.3% 27th pct
Separate houses in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap steady
50.8% 10th pct 59.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap widening
61.0% 13th pct 62.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 31.3%
33.2% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 31.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

50.8% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 59.2%
20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.9 pts 4.8%
0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.6% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 15.7%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 65.4%
28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 18.1%
10.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
35.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 23.8%
18.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.7% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
8.1% 81st pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
34.7% 88th pct 34.3% 87th pct
PT commute in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
4.2% 85th pct 3.9% 83rd pct
PT stops in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +18 more in 3040, VIC
146 87th pct 128 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1.00 more in 3040, VIC
5.46 71st pct 4.46 58th pct
Departures/1k in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +795.0 more in 3040, VIC
2,216.5 89th pct 1,421.4 81st pct
PT routes in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +4 more in 3040, VIC
18 86th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1 longer in 3040, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +2 longer in 3040, VIC
16 21st pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

40.3% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
34.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 34.3%
2.8% Car (passenger) even 2.8%
2.6% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
33.5% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
8.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
39.1% 72nd pct 38.7% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 75th pct 14.4% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap steady
4.2% 49th pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
69.1% 87th pct 68.2% 85th pct
Full-time in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3044, VIC gap narrowing
61.2% 68th pct 61.4% 69th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
9.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
7.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Transport & warehousing even 4.5%
2.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 30.9%
17.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
9.0% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
5.3% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1 higher in 3040, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1 higher in 3040, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +1 higher in 3040, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +34 higher in 3040, VIC
1,094 90th pct 1,060 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.1 higher in 3044, VIC
8.3 94th pct 8.4 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.0 more in 3040, VIC
7.9 98th pct 7.8 98th pct
15-min city in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3044, VIC
97.2% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3040, VIC
95.2% 97th pct 85.0% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +11.0 more in 3040, VIC
23.5 63rd pct 12.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +41 higher in 3040, VIC
440 97th pct 399 95th pct
Mean slope in 3040, VICin 3044, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3040, VIC
4.5% 41st pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 3040, VIC with nearby areas

3041, VIC 3039, VIC 3032, VIC 3042, VIC 3044, VIC 3055, VIC 3031, VIC 3034, VIC

Compare 3044, VIC with nearby areas

3058, VIC 3046, VIC 3055, VIC 3041, VIC 3039, VIC 3040, VIC 3060, VIC 3056, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3040, VIC vs 3044, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3040/3040-vic/vs/POA3044/3044-vic