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3047, VIC vs 3059, VIC

Name: 3047, VIC vs 3059, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · 3047, VIC profile · 3059, VIC profile

3047, VIC 3059, VIC

Postcode 3047 and postcode 3059 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with similar population sizes. They differ sharply in wealth and housing; the typical household income in postcode 3059 is $2,262 a week, which is far higher than the $1,159 typical in postcode 3047. This gap is seen in the homes, with 96.8% of dwellings in postcode 3059 having three or more bedrooms, compared to 74.8% in postcode 3047. Postcode 3047 is also much more diverse, with 47.3% of people born overseas and 61.6% using a language other than English at home.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. This commonality exists alongside a growing divide in other areas; for example, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened since 2011. Postcode 3047 has more renters and far more public transport departures, while postcode 3059 has more people working from home and a higher share of residents who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.3 pts higher in 3047, VIC Household income: $1,103 higher in 3059, VIC Separate houses: 22.5 pts higher in 3059, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in 3059, VIC Participation: 21.7 pts higher in 3059, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +204 larger in 3047, VIC gap narrowing

21,478 86th pct 21,274 86th pct

Median age in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +3 yrs older in 3059, VIC gap narrowing

32 yrs 5th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 29.1%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.1% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 57.7%

38.1% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 31.9%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3047, VIC 3059, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.2% Australia +20.2 pts ▸ 63.3%

3.7% Nepal ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China even 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

2.2% Italian +18.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.5% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

27.2% English only +23.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

17.0% Arabic ◂ +8.7 pts 8.2%

0.8% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

27.1% Christianity +28.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

40.3% Islam ◂ +20.8 pts 19.5%

12.9% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

5.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

2.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +1.48 more in 3047, VIC

3.03 48th pct 1.55 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +7 more in 3047, VIC

14 88th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +6,426 more in 3047, VIC

11,473 89th pct 5,047 86th pct

Avg size in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +99 larger in 3047, VIC

820 92nd pct 721 89th pct

ICSEA in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +32 higher in 3059, VIC

1,008 58th pct 1,040 71st pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 65.6%

21.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 10.9%

9.7% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.5% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

6.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +$326 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening

$470 1st pct $796 59th pct

Household income in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +$1,103 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening

$1,159 20th pct $2,262 87th pct

Family income in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +$1,055 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening

$1,268 10th pct $2,323 76th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 20.2%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 8.1%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 41.6%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.6% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +9.3 pts ▸ 72.9%

15.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +0.2 larger in 3059, VIC gap narrowing

3.0 93rd pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 72.6%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 10.1%

15.1% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

25.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.5% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 9.2%

16.9% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.6% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +$100 higher in 3059, VIC gap narrowing

$330 59th pct $430 86th pct

Mortgage in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +$718 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening

$1,449 43rd pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +0.20 higher in 3047, VIC gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +25.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

42.5% Rented ◂ +30.3 pts 12.2%

25.0% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

74.3% Separate house +22.5 pts ▸ 96.8%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 3.0%

12.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.3 pts 25.6%

11.2% 4 bedrooms +47.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 1.3%

2.8% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +41.9 pts ▸ 75.5%

42.7% $200–$349 ◂ +34.3 pts 8.4%

16.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.8 pts 19.3%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +35 more in 3047, VIC

113 86th pct 78 78th pct

Stops/1k in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +1.59 more in 3047, VIC

5.26 68th pct 3.67 50th pct

Departures/1k in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +1,359.5 more in 3047, VIC

2,279.5 90th pct 919.9 71st pct

PT routes in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +24 more in 3047, VIC

27 86th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +3 longer in 3047, VIC

6 43rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +3 longer in 3059, VIC

20 29th pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

11.4% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

4.7% Train ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 19.0%

10.6% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.9% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

8.2% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

6.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

4.1% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

2.0% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Other services even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 7.5%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.8% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 6.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

7.3% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +7 higher in 3059, VIC

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +6 higher in 3059, VIC

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +9 higher in 3059, VIC

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +5 higher in 3059, VIC

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +195 higher in 3059, VIC

839 1st pct 1,034 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC

5 15th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +2.0 higher in 3047, VIC

7.3 86th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +2.2 more in 3047, VIC

7.4 91st pct 5.2 68th pct

15-min city in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +35.9 pts higher in 3047, VIC

96.4% 92nd pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +44.7 pts higher in 3047, VIC

95.3% 94th pct 50.6% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3047, VIC

93.3% 77th pct 86.3% 70th pct

Walk to school in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3047, VIC

95.7% 89th pct 79.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3059, VIC

99.4% 83rd pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +40.7 pts higher in 3047, VIC

92.5% 95th pct 51.8% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +6.6 more in 3059, VIC

10.9 19th pct 17.5 48th pct

Intersections/km² in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +182 higher in 3047, VIC

332 92nd pct 150 80th pct

Mean slope in 3047, VIC in 3059, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3059, VIC

3.3% 21st pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 3047, VIC with nearby areas

3046, VIC 3048, VIC 3061, VIC 3060, VIC 3049, VIC 3062, VIC 3044, VIC 3043, 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). 3047, VIC vs 3059, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3047/3047-vic/vs/POA3059/3059-vic