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3043, VIC vs 3049, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 3043, VIC profile · 3049, VIC profile

3043, VIC 3049, VIC

Postcode 3043 and postcode 3049 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3043 is more walkable for daily needs, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 48.7% in postcode 3049. It also has far more schools, with five within 3 km compared to just one in postcode 3049. In contrast, postcode 3049 has a higher share of detached houses (83.2% versus 76.9%) and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.2% versus 17.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of children under 15, with each sitting at around 16.7%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $700 to $738. While postcode 3043 has a higher share of people born overseas and those using another language at home, these gaps have narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the share of separate houses between the two areas has widened over that period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,100 larger in 3043, VIC Separate houses: 6.3 pts higher in 3049, VIC Aged 65+: 4.2 pts higher in 3043, VIC Born overseas: 5.7 pts higher in 3043, VIC Renting: 4.8 pts higher in 3043, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +8,100 larger in 3043, VIC gap steady
17,912 81st pct 9,812 67th pct
Median age in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1 yrs older in 3043, VIC gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
21.1% 59th pct 16.9% 34th pct
Under 15 in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 42nd pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC even gap steady
8.9% 17th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%
16.7% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

47.0% Married even 46.9%
34.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3043, VIC 3049, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
32.5% 85th pct 26.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
2.9% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

22.8% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
5.8% Scottish even 5.8%
5.4% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
3.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.7% Vietnamese even 0.8%
0.7% Dutch even 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
33.6% 89th pct 29.0% 87th pct
Limited English in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
4.8% 88th pct 3.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

62.1% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 66.2%
7.3% Arabic ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
4.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
24.2% 9th pct 26.5% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 55.4%
24.2% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
5.8% Islam +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
56.1% 67th pct 55.3% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
18.4% 60th pct 17.0% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1.07 more in 3043, VIC
1.67 23rd pct 0.61 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +4 more in 3043, VIC
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +2,146 more in 3043, VIC
2,609 74th pct 463 44th pct
Avg size in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +59 larger in 3043, VIC
522 76th pct 463 72nd pct
ICSEA in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +13 higher in 3043, VIC
1,005 56th pct 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 55.3%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
13.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 22.1%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
8.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +$38 higher in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
$700 38th pct $738 46th pct
Household income in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +$236 higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
$1,505 49th pct $1,741 64th pct
Family income in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +$242 higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
$1,881 49th pct $2,123 66th pct
High earners in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
8.2% 45th pct 8.9% 50th pct
High-income homes in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
17.5% 55th pct 21.2% 65th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 43.0%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3043, VIC
29.7% 52nd pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC even
8.1% 41st pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 84th pct 7.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
8.6% Asthma even 8.6%
8.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 63.4%
19.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
8.1% 4th pct 8.6% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
14.3% 76th pct 14.7% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
24.5% 46th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3043, VIC
1.7% 20th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
19.2% 23rd pct 18.5% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.1 larger in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
16.6% 80th pct 16.2% 78th pct
Living alone in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
26.5% 48th pct 22.9% 31st pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 22.0%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 22.9%
15.4% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +$15 higher in 3043, VIC gap widening
$375 71st pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +$80 higher in 3043, VIC gap widening
$1,900 68th pct $1,820 64th pct
People / bedroom in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 61st pct 19.9% 46th pct
Owned outright in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
36.4% 42nd pct 35.9% 40th pct
Separate houses in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
76.9% 23rd pct 83.2% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
83.9% 71st pct 87.9% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
36.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 35.9%
24.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 19.9%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 83.2%
22.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

57.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 51.8%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%
3.8% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 53.1%
29.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.0%
5.4% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.8%
27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.2% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
5.4% 65th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
20.9% 65th pct 20.4% 64th pct
PT commute in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
1.8% 65th pct 1.3% 60th pct
PT stops in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +57 more in 3043, VIC
99 84th pct 42 67th pct
Stops/1k in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1.25 more in 3043, VIC
5.53 71st pct 4.28 56th pct
Departures/1k in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +172.9 more in 3043, VIC
1,561.3 84th pct 1,388.4 81st pct
PT routes in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1 more in 3043, VIC
10 71st pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1 longer in 3049, VIC
4 33rd pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +3 longer in 3049, VIC
17 23rd pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.7% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 30.2%
11.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
30.3% 35th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
11.1% 62nd pct 9.7% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
6.2% 83rd pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 61.7% 57th pct
Full-time in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
61.5% 70th pct 59.6% 57th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
8.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%
16.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.8% Managers even 11.7%
10.7% Community & personal service even 10.6%
8.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1 higher in 3049, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +1 higher in 3049, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +4 higher in 3049, VIC
971 46th pct 975 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +5 higher in 3049, VIC
6 18th pct 10 28th pct
Assault/100k in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC
— 10 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.9 higher in 3043, VIC
6.7 81st pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +0.7 more in 3043, VIC
6.3 79th pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3043, VIC
86.0% 81st pct 66.9% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +41.2 pts higher in 3043, VIC
89.9% 87th pct 48.7% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC
95.2% 80th pct 91.6% 75th pct
Walk to school in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC
75.1% 71st pct 81.6% 76th pct
Walk to a park in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC
97.5% 75th pct 100.0% 87th pct
Walk to health in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +25.2 pts higher in 3049, VIC
31.8% 49th pct 57.0% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +8.0 more in 3049, VIC
12.8 29th pct 20.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +64 higher in 3043, VIC
239 87th pct 176 82nd pct
Mean slope in 3043, VICin 3049, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3049, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 3043, VIC with nearby areas

3042, VIC 3049, VIC 3041, VIC 3033, VIC 3046, VIC 3045, VIC 3047, VIC 3040, 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). 3043, VIC vs 3049, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3043/3043-vic/vs/POA3049/3049-vic