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3051, VIC vs 3053, VIC

Name: 3051, VIC vs 3053, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 3051, VIC profile · 3053, VIC profile

3051, VIC 3053, VIC

Postcode 3053 and postcode 3051 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3053 is a very young and transient hub where 54.9% of people were born overseas and 70.2% moved house in the last five years. It is also more dependent on public transport, with 48.6% of homes having no motor vehicle. In contrast, postcode 3051 is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (11.6%) and a typical household income that is well higher at $1,717 per week compared to $1,291 in postcode 3053.

Both areas share a very similar level of educational achievement, with around 53% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also both have a high proportion of renters and a low percentage of people aged 65 and over. While postcode 3053 remains more diverse and has more recent arrivals, the gaps in overseas birth and home language use have narrowed since 2011. However, the gap in typical weekly personal incomes has widened, with postcode 3051 now $285 higher than postcode 3053.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.3 pts higher in 3053, VIC No car: 15.8 pts higher in 3053, VIC Full-time: 10.0 pts higher in 3051, VIC Born overseas: 12.7 pts higher in 3053, VIC Personal income: $285 higher in 3051, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +1,081 larger in 3053, VIC gap narrowing

14,953 76th pct 16,034 78th pct

Median age in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +4 yrs older in 3051, VIC gap steady

31 yrs 2nd pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

44.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

18.5% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%

11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

62.7% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 74.0%

25.1% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 16.7%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3051, VIC 3053, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.0% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 39.1%

7.7% China +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.6% India +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.6% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

17.3% Chinese +7.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.8% English ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

17.7% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

4.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

3.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

53.5% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 46.2%

9.5% Mandarin +7.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 52.4%

21.1% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 20.6%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

7.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +0.56 more in 3051, VIC

2.87 46th pct 2.31 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +3 more in 3051, VIC

5 76th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +2,915 more in 3051, VIC

3,464 80th pct 549 46th pct

Avg size in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +418 larger in 3051, VIC

693 88th pct 275 52nd pct

ICSEA in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +64 higher in 3053, VIC

1,032 68th pct 1,096 86th pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 83.4%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

24.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

8.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +$285 higher in 3051, VIC gap widening

$943 79th pct $658 30th pct

Household income in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +$426 higher in 3051, VIC gap narrowing

$1,717 62nd pct $1,291 32nd pct

Family income in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +$414 higher in 3051, VIC gap narrowing

$2,478 82nd pct $2,064 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.6%

19.3% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.6%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

3.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +4.6 pts ▸ 71.1%

17.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +0.2 larger in 3051, VIC gap steady

2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 29.4%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

3.2% Other families +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

40.1% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.6% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +$16 higher in 3051, VIC gap steady

$381 73rd pct $365 69th pct

Mortgage in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +$160 higher in 3051, VIC gap widening

$2,035 76th pct $1,875 67th pct

People / bedroom in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.7% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 10.1%

13.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

68.3% Flat or apartment +12.4 pts ▸ 80.7%

26.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 17.2%

4.2% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 46.9%

23.9% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 14.5%

4.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

1.5% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 37.9%

22.8% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

5.9% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.2%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%

26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 21.1%

9.5% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +1 more in 3053, VIC

52 71st pct 53 71st pct

Stops/1k in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +0.17 more in 3051, VIC

3.48 48th pct 3.31 46th pct

Departures/1k in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +1,495.7 more in 3053, VIC

2,430.7 91st pct 3,926.4 100th pct

PT routes in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +19 more in 3053, VIC

8 66th pct 27 86th pct

Stop walk in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +3 longer in 3051, VIC

6 43rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +1 longer in 3051, VIC

5 0th pct 4 0th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 35.8%

18.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

12.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.8% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 40.0%

32.8% No vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

13.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

2.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% 4 or more even 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

9.5% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

3.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.9% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 41.3%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

6.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +1 higher in 3051, VIC

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC even

1,054 80th pct 1,052 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC +0.1 higher in 3053, VIC

9.6 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 3051, VIC in 3053, VIC even