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3043, VIC vs 3059, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · 3043, VIC profile · 3059, VIC profile

3043, VIC 3059, VIC

Postcode 3059 and postcode 3043 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3059 is a wealthier area where 30.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 17.5% in postcode 3043. It is also more linguistically diverse, with 45.8% of people using another language at home, which is far higher than the 33.6% in postcode 3043. Housing differs significantly as well; postcode 3059 has far more separate houses (96.8%) and larger homes, while postcode 3043 has more townhouses and a higher share of renters at 24.7%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown to six years, with residents noticeably older in postcode 3043. The gap in typical weekly incomes has also increased to $757. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways, such as having nearly identical rates of unemployment (around 6%) and almost the same proportion of people who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in 3059, VIC Living alone: 17.3 pts higher in 3043, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 12.9 pts higher in 3059, VIC Household income: $757 higher in 3059, VIC Renting: 12.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +3,362 larger in 3059, VIC gap narrowing
17,912 81st pct 21,274 86th pct
Median age in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +6 yrs older in 3043, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap widening
21.1% 59th pct 10.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
16.7% 42nd pct 21.2% 86th pct
De facto in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
8.9% 17th pct 6.3% 6th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.7% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 10.5%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

47.0% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
34.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 31.9%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3043, VIC 3059, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
32.5% 85th pct 33.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
2.9% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

22.8% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 17.2%
22.4% English ◂ +9.5 pts 12.9%
14.7% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.0% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
5.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
5.4% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
3.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
2.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.8% Filipino even 1.8%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
33.6% 89th pct 45.8% 94th pct
Limited English in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
4.8% 88th pct 5.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

62.1% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 50.4%
7.3% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Hindi even 0.9%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap widening
24.2% 9th pct 14.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 55.7%
24.2% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 14.8%
5.8% Islam +13.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
56.1% 67th pct 65.6% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
18.4% 60th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +0.12 more in 3043, VIC
1.67 23rd pct 1.55 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +2 more in 3059, VIC
5 76th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +2,438 more in 3059, VIC
2,609 74th pct 5,047 86th pct
Avg size in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +199 larger in 3059, VIC
522 76th pct 721 89th pct
ICSEA in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +36 higher in 3059, VIC
1,005 56th pct 1,040 71st pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%
13.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 25.4%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
8.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +$96 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
$700 38th pct $796 59th pct
Household income in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +$757 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
$1,505 49th pct $2,262 87th pct
Family income in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +$442 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
$1,881 49th pct $2,323 76th pct
High earners in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
8.2% 45th pct 11.7% 67th pct
High-income homes in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 30.1% 84th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.2%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 8.1%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.5% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 41.6%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.3%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3043, VIC
29.7% 52nd pct 20.7% 11th pct
Mental health in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3043, VIC
8.1% 41st pct 5.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
7.9% 84th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +9.5 pts ▸ 72.9%
19.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
8.1% 4th pct 7.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
14.3% 76th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
24.5% 46th pct 29.1% 76th pct
Defence service in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3043, VIC
1.7% 20th pct 0.7% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
19.2% 23rd pct 19.1% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +0.7 larger in 3059, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
16.6% 80th pct 10.1% 31st pct
Living alone in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
26.5% 48th pct 9.2% 0th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 72.6%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 16.7%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 10.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 27.0%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 9.2%
15.4% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.2% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.7% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +$55 higher in 3059, VIC gap narrowing
$375 71st pct $430 86th pct
Mortgage in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +$267 higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
$1,900 68th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 61st pct 12.2% 18th pct
Owned outright in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap widening
36.4% 42nd pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
76.9% 23rd pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
83.9% 71st pct 96.8% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 31.8%
24.7% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 12.2%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 96.8%
22.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.2 pts 3.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.5% 4 bedrooms +36.1 pts ▸ 58.7%
57.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 25.6%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 1.3%
3.8% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $350–$549 +16.8 pts ▸ 75.5%
29.5% $200–$349 ◂ +21.1 pts 8.4%
1.6% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%
1.7% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.3%
11.8% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
5.4% 65th pct 1.5% 22nd pct
Work from home in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
20.9% 65th pct 22.5% 70th pct
PT commute in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
1.8% 65th pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +21 more in 3043, VIC
99 84th pct 78 78th pct
Stops/1k in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +1.86 more in 3043, VIC
5.53 71st pct 3.67 50th pct
Departures/1k in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +641.4 more in 3043, VIC
1,561.3 84th pct 919.9 71st pct
PT routes in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +7 more in 3043, VIC
10 71st pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +1 longer in 3043, VIC
4 33rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +6 longer in 3059, VIC
17 23rd pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 57.8%
20.9% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
0.7% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 19.0%
11.9% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.5% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
30.3% 35th pct 38.7% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
11.1% 62nd pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap steady
6.2% 83rd pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
57.4% 39th pct 66.1% 76th pct
Full-time in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3043, VIC gap narrowing
61.5% 70th pct 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Health care & social assistance even 10.7%
8.2% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
8.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
6.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.0% Finance & insurance even 3.9%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%
11.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
8.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +3 higher in 3059, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +3 higher in 3059, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +5 higher in 3059, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +2 higher in 3059, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +63 higher in 3059, VIC
971 46th pct 1,034 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC
6 18th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +1.4 higher in 3043, VIC
6.7 81st pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +1.1 more in 3043, VIC
6.3 79th pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +25.5 pts higher in 3043, VIC
86.0% 81st pct 60.5% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +39.2 pts higher in 3043, VIC
89.9% 87th pct 50.6% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3043, VIC
95.2% 80th pct 86.3% 70th pct
Walk to school in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3059, VIC
75.1% 71st pct 79.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3059, VIC
97.5% 75th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3059, VIC
31.8% 49th pct 51.8% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +4.7 more in 3059, VIC
12.8 29th pct 17.5 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +90 higher in 3043, VIC
239 87th pct 150 80th pct
Mean slope in 3043, VICin 3059, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3059, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 3043, VIC with nearby areas

3042, VIC 3049, VIC 3041, VIC 3033, VIC 3046, VIC 3045, VIC 3047, VIC 3040, VIC

Compare 3059, VIC with nearby areas

3049, VIC 3048, VIC 3045, VIC 3062, VIC 3047, VIC 3043, VIC 3063, VIC 3061, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3043, VIC vs 3059, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3043/3043-vic/vs/POA3059/3059-vic