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3042, VIC vs 3049, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · 3042, VIC profile · 3049, VIC profile

3042, VIC 3049, VIC

Postcode 3042 and postcode 3049 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with distinct characters. Postcode 3042 is much more walkable, with 92.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 48.7% in postcode 3049. It is also an area of higher academic and professional qualification, where 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17% in postcode 3049. In contrast, postcode 3049 is more suburban, with a far higher share of separate houses at 83.2% compared to 67.4% in postcode 3042.

These educational and professional gaps have widened since 2011, with postcode 3042 pulling further ahead in degree attainment and high-income earners. Despite this, the two areas share many basic traits. The typical resident in both is 40 years old, and they have almost identical shares of people with long-term health conditions and those who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in 3049, VIC Population: 6,951 larger in 3042, VIC Bachelor+: 8.9 pts higher in 3042, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 7.9 pts higher in 3049, VIC Work from home: 7.3 pts higher in 3042, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +6,951 larger in 3042, VIC gap widening
16,763 79th pct 9,812 67th pct
Median age in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC even gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
0.4% 13th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap narrowing
19.1% 47th pct 16.9% 34th pct
Under 15 in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap steady
17.3% 50th pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap steady
10.4% 28th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

46.7% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
35.0% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 34.4%
8.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3042, VIC 3049, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
24.4% 74th pct 26.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

72.6% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 68.8%
5.4% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
2.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.7% Vietnam even 0.7%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

24.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.8% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 16.2%
23.2% English ◂ +0.7 pts 22.6%
10.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
6.1% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
25.3% 85th pct 29.0% 87th pct
Limited English in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
3.4% 85th pct 3.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 66.2%
7.9% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%
1.2% Arabic +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap steady
26.8% 12th pct 26.5% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 55.4%
26.8% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%
1.7% Islam +7.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
61.0% 74th pct 55.3% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
25.9% 74th pct 17.0% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.12 more in 3042, VIC
1.72 24th pct 0.61 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +4 more in 3042, VIC
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +2,238 more in 3042, VIC
2,701 75th pct 463 44th pct
Avg size in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +77 larger in 3042, VIC
540 78th pct 463 72nd pct
ICSEA in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +66 higher in 3042, VIC
1,058 76th pct 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 55.3%
10.9% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
10.8% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 22.1%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%
14.6% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
9.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
7.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +$124 higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
$862 71st pct $738 46th pct
Household income in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +$112 higher in 3042, VIC gap narrowing
$1,853 70th pct $1,741 64th pct
Family income in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +$224 higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
$2,347 77th pct $2,123 66th pct
High earners in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
14.9% 77th pct 8.9% 50th pct
High-income homes in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
25.7% 75th pct 21.2% 65th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%
13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.2%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3049, VIC
27.9% 41st pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC
7.6% 35th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 7.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Heart disease even 4.1%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +2.6 pts 63.4%
19.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 8th pct 8.6% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap steady
15.3% 86th pct 14.7% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
27.1% 64th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3042, VIC
1.7% 20th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap steady
20.3% 28th pct 18.5% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.2 larger in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
14.3% 67th pct 16.2% 78th pct
Living alone in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap steady
27.7% 53rd pct 22.9% 31st pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
24.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%
14.3% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 22.9%
16.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.4% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +$50 higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
$410 81st pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +$293 higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
$2,113 81st pct $1,820 64th pct
People / bedroom in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap steady
24.7% 61st pct 19.9% 46th pct
Owned outright in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap narrowing
39.4% 51st pct 35.9% 40th pct
Separate houses in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
67.4% 16th pct 83.2% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
80.0% 57th pct 87.9% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
39.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 35.9%
24.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 19.9%
1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 83.2%
30.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.3 pts 16.1%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 51.8%
19.6% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 8.5%
3.6% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.2% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

64.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 53.1%
15.6% $200–$349 +8.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
2.7% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.0 pts 1.4%
2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 12.9%
13.3% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap narrowing
5.9% 70th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
27.7% 79th pct 20.4% 64th pct
PT commute in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap narrowing
2.0% 67th pct 1.3% 60th pct
PT stops in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +60 more in 3042, VIC
102 85th pct 42 67th pct
Stops/1k in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.80 more in 3042, VIC
6.08 75th pct 4.28 56th pct
Departures/1k in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +691.5 more in 3042, VIC
2,079.9 88th pct 1,388.4 81st pct
PT routes in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +4 more in 3042, VIC
13 77th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +3 longer in 3049, VIC
2 14th pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +5 longer in 3049, VIC
15 20th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

49.8% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
27.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 20.4%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.0% Train even 1.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 30.2%
10.9% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.4% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
35.4% 58th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 49th pct 9.7% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
4.5% 57th pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap narrowing
64.4% 69th pct 61.7% 57th pct
Full-time in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3042, VIC gap widening
62.1% 73rd pct 59.6% 57th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%
6.6% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 17.1%
16.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.7% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%
9.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +3 higher in 3042, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +2 higher in 3042, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +3 higher in 3042, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +54 higher in 3042, VIC
1,029 73rd pct 975 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +4 higher in 3049, VIC
6 18th pct 10 28th pct
Assault/100k in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC
— 10 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.4 higher in 3042, VIC
7.2 86th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.6 more in 3042, VIC
7.3 89th pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3042, VIC
97.6% 95th pct 66.9% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +43.5 pts higher in 3042, VIC
92.3% 90th pct 48.7% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3042, VIC
97.8% 84th pct 91.6% 75th pct
Walk to school in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3042, VIC
87.1% 80th pct 81.6% 76th pct
Walk to a park in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC even
100.0% 88th pct 100.0% 87th pct
Walk to health in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3042, VIC
77.1% 84th pct 57.0% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +3.9 more in 3049, VIC
16.9 46th pct 20.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +135 higher in 3042, VIC
311 91st pct 176 82nd pct
Mean slope in 3042, VICin 3049, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3049, VIC
3.8% 30th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 3042, VIC with nearby areas

3041, VIC 3043, VIC 3033, VIC 3040, VIC 3034, VIC 3046, VIC 3032, VIC 3049, VIC

Compare 3049, VIC with nearby areas

3043, VIC 3059, VIC 3048, VIC 3047, VIC 3045, VIC 3046, VIC 3042, VIC 3041, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3042, VIC vs 3049, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3042/3042-vic/vs/POA3049/3049-vic