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3040, VIC vs 3055, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 3040, VIC profile · 3055, VIC profile

3040, VIC 3055, VIC

Postcode 3040 and postcode 3055 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct social profiles. Postcode 3040 is generally wealthier, with 34.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 24.7% in postcode 3055. It also has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 61% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 3055 is much more likely to be rented (47.7% compared to 33.2%) and has a far higher share of people with no religion, at 52.3% versus 31.4% in postcode 3040.

Both areas are effectively identical in their walkability, with every home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $1,000 and an overall advantage score that sits near the national average. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; residents in postcode 3040 are now noticeably older than those in postcode 3055, and the difference in the share of people without a religion has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in 3040, VIC No religion: 20.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC De facto: 7.4 pts higher in 3055, VIC Renting: 14.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in 3040, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +11,976 larger in 3040, VIC gap widening
26,722 86th pct 14,746 76th pct
Median age in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +5 yrs older in 3040, VIC gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap widening
15.6% 27th pct 12.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 12.8% 14th pct
De facto in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 17.1% 87th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.8%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

Marital status

39.4% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
46.4% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 30.9%
7.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

3040, VIC 3055, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 73rd pct 30.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 66.6%
2.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% China even 1.3%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

26.2% English +1.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.2% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%
16.8% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%
13.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 83rd pct 27.6% 86th pct
Limited English in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
2.0% 76th pct 3.6% 86th pct

Language used at home

73.5% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 69.0%
4.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
31.4% 19th pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +22.3 pts 33.3%
31.4% No religion +20.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
4.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
73.9% 90th pct 77.6% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
40.5% 89th pct 48.3% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +0.61 more in 3040, VIC
2.20 34th pct 1.59 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +6 more in 3040, VIC
9 86th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +5,850 more in 3040, VIC
6,841 87th pct 991 55th pct
Avg size in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +430 larger in 3040, VIC
760 90th pct 330 58th pct
ICSEA in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +40 higher in 3055, VIC
1,109 89th pct 1,149 98th pct

Highest year of school

73.9% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 77.6%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
7.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
6.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
14.2% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
14.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 16.6%
11.9% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
4.9% Creative arts +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
4.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +$59 higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
$1,063 87th pct $1,004 85th pct
Household income in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +$402 higher in 3040, VIC gap widening
$2,199 86th pct $1,797 67th pct
Family income in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +$435 higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
$2,974 91st pct $2,539 84th pct
High earners in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
21.2% 89th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap widening
34.2% 89th pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 14.2%
12.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%
10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3055, VIC
25.8% 28th pct 30.3% 56th pct
Mental health in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3055, VIC
7.7% 35th pct 14.3% 98th pct
Needs assistance in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
3.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +4.2 pts 63.9%
18.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
13.2% 23rd pct 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 78th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
25.0% 49th pct 20.2% 21st pct
Defence service in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3040, VIC
1.4% 14th pct 1.1% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 16.5% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +0.3 larger in 3040, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
30.2% 66th pct 38.2% 91st pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 53.6%
23.9% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.0% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.2% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 12.1%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +$19 higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
$385 74th pct $366 69th pct
Mortgage in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +$383 higher in 3040, VIC gap widening
$2,383 88th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
33.2% 78th pct 47.7% 91st pct
Owned outright in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
33.5% 33rd pct 23.5% 13th pct
Separate houses in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap narrowing
50.8% 10th pct 38.0% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +21.6 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
61.0% 13th pct 39.4% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
33.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 23.5%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 26.7%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

50.8% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 38.0%
28.7% Flat or apartment +12.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached even 20.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 27.3%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 10.1%
9.4% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 40.7%
28.8% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
10.6% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.8% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 23.0%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
12.7% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 81st pct 15.2% 92nd pct
Work from home in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
34.7% 88th pct 37.2% 89th pct
PT commute in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 85th pct 5.9% 89th pct
PT stops in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +55 more in 3040, VIC
146 87th pct 91 82nd pct
Stops/1k in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +0.71 more in 3055, VIC
5.46 71st pct 6.17 76th pct
Departures/1k in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +229.3 more in 3040, VIC
2,216.5 89th pct 1,987.1 88th pct
PT routes in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +9 more in 3040, VIC
18 86th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +8 longer in 3040, VIC
16 21st pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

40.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 31.5%
34.7% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.7% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.6% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
1.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 24.3%
8.1% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
39.1% 72nd pct 49.0% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
15.3% 75th pct 19.7% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 49th pct 4.6% 60th pct
Participation in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
69.1% 87th pct 72.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3040, VIC gap steady
61.2% 68th pct 59.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.8% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.0% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
7.2% Public administration & safety even 7.2%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
17.5% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.8%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
8.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3040, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3040, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +5 higher in 3040, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3055, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +19 higher in 3040, VIC
1,094 90th pct 1,075 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC
— 7 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +0.7 higher in 3055, VIC
8.3 94th pct 9.1 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +0.1 more in 3055, VIC
7.9 98th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3055, VIC
97.2% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC
95.2% 97th pct 98.7% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +8.6 more in 3040, VIC
23.5 63rd pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +81 higher in 3055, VIC
440 97th pct 521 100th pct
Mean slope in 3040, VICin 3055, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3055, VIC
4.5% 41st pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 3040, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3055, VIC with nearby areas

3056, VIC 3039, VIC 3052, VIC 3044, VIC 3054, VIC 3058, VIC 3057, VIC 3051, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3040, VIC vs 3055, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3040/3040-vic/vs/POA3055/3055-vic