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3049, VIC vs 3059, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3049, VIC profile · 3059, VIC profile

3049, VIC 3059, VIC

Postcode 3059 and postcode 3049 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north. Postcode 3059 is a wealthier, more diverse area where 45.8% of people use a language other than English at home. It has a younger population and more families, with 21.2% of residents being children under 15. In contrast, postcode 3049 has a higher share of people living alone (22.9%) and an older typical resident aged 40. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in postcode 3059, at $2,262 compared to $1,741 in postcode 3049.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have tended to widen. The difference in typical household income and the share of residents with a university degree have both grown. However, they remain very similar in other ways, such as their unemployment rates and the typical weekly personal income of residents. Both areas also have similar levels of overall advantage, with scores that sit near the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,462 larger in 3059, VIC Other language: 16.7 pts higher in 3059, VIC Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in 3049, VIC Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in 3049, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +11,462 larger in 3059, VIC gap widening
9,812 67th pct 21,274 86th pct
Median age in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +5 yrs older in 3049, VIC gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
0.7% 20th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
16.9% 34th pct 10.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
16.8% 44th pct 21.2% 86th pct
De facto in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
8.9% 17th pct 6.3% 6th pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%
16.8% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.5%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

46.9% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
34.4% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 31.9%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3049, VIC 3059, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
26.8% 78th pct 33.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

68.8% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 63.3%
3.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

24.7% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 17.2%
22.6% English ◂ +9.7 pts 12.9%
16.2% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.9% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
5.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
4.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.9% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
29.0% 87th pct 45.8% 94th pct
Limited English in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
3.8% 86th pct 5.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

66.2% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 50.4%
4.7% Arabic +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
26.5% 11th pct 14.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
26.5% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 14.8%
9.5% Islam +10.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
1.9% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
55.3% 66th pct 65.6% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
17.0% 57th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.94 more in 3059, VIC
0.61 0th pct 1.55 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +6 more in 3059, VIC
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +4,584 more in 3059, VIC
463 44th pct 5,047 86th pct
Avg size in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +258 larger in 3059, VIC
463 72nd pct 721 89th pct
ICSEA in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +48 higher in 3059, VIC
992 49th pct 1,040 71st pct

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 65.6%
13.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 25.4%
22.1% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 18.6%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
11.1% Society & culture even 11.2%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
7.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Architecture & building even 7.4%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +$58 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
$738 46th pct $796 59th pct
Household income in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +$521 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
$1,741 64th pct $2,262 87th pct
Family income in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +$200 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
$2,123 66th pct $2,323 76th pct
High earners in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
8.9% 50th pct 11.7% 67th pct
High-income homes in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
21.2% 65th pct 30.1% 84th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 20.2%
15.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.1%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.6%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.3%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3049, VIC
28.9% 47th pct 20.7% 11th pct
Mental health in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3049, VIC
8.1% 42nd pct 5.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
7.3% 78th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +9.5 pts ▸ 72.9%
19.2% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
8.6% 6th pct 7.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
14.7% 80th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
24.2% 44th pct 29.1% 76th pct
Defence service in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3049, VIC
1.4% 15th pct 0.7% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
18.5% 19th pct 19.1% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.6 larger in 3059, VIC gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
16.2% 78th pct 10.1% 31st pct
Living alone in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
22.9% 31st pct 9.2% 0th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 72.6%
22.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 10.1%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 27.0%
18.4% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 9.2%
17.3% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.1% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.1% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +$70 higher in 3059, VIC gap narrowing
$360 67th pct $430 86th pct
Mortgage in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +$347 higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
$1,820 64th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
19.9% 46th pct 12.2% 18th pct
Owned outright in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap narrowing
35.9% 40th pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
83.2% 29th pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
87.9% 83rd pct 96.8% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
35.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 31.8%
19.9% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 12.2%
1.6% Not stated even 1.5%
0.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 96.8%
16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 3.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 4 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 25.6%
5.9% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 1.3%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 75.5%
24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 8.4%
14.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.5%
1.4% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.4% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 19.3%
12.9% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 1.5% 22nd pct
Work from home in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
20.4% 64th pct 22.5% 70th pct
PT commute in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC even gap steady
1.3% 60th pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +36 more in 3059, VIC
42 67th pct 78 78th pct
Stops/1k in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.61 more in 3049, VIC
4.28 56th pct 3.67 50th pct
Departures/1k in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +468.5 more in 3049, VIC
1,388.4 81st pct 919.9 71st pct
PT routes in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +6 more in 3049, VIC
9 69th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +2 longer in 3049, VIC
5 38th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +3 longer in 3059, VIC
20 29th pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 57.8%
20.4% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 19.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.1% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
29.2% 30th pct 38.7% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap widening
9.7% 56th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC gap steady
6.4% 85th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap widening
61.7% 57th pct 66.1% 76th pct
Full-time in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3059, VIC gap steady
59.6% 57th pct 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
8.9% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
5.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.8% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
11.7% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
9.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +3 higher in 3059, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +2 higher in 3059, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +4 higher in 3059, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +2 higher in 3059, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +59 higher in 3059, VIC
975 48th pct 1,034 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC
10 28th pct —
Assault/100k in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC
10 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.5 higher in 3049, VIC
5.8 74th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +0.4 more in 3049, VIC
5.6 73rd pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3049, VIC
66.9% 68th pct 60.5% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3059, VIC
48.7% 53rd pct 50.6% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3049, VIC
91.6% 75th pct 86.3% 70th pct
Walk to school in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3049, VIC
81.6% 76th pct 79.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC even
100.0% 87th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3049, VIC
57.0% 72nd pct 51.8% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +3.3 more in 3049, VIC
20.8 58th pct 17.5 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +26 higher in 3049, VIC
176 82nd pct 150 80th pct
Mean slope in 3049, VICin 3059, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3049, VIC
5.7% 60th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 3049, VIC with nearby areas

3043, VIC 3059, VIC 3048, VIC 3047, VIC 3045, VIC 3046, VIC 3042, VIC 3041, 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). 3049, VIC vs 3059, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3049/3049-vic/vs/POA3059/3059-vic