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3054, VIC vs 3055, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 3054, VIC profile · 3055, VIC profile

3054, VIC 3055, VIC

Postcode 3055 and postcode 3054 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3055 is more diverse, with 27.6% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 14.2% in postcode 3054. In contrast, postcode 3054 has a more highly qualified and wealthier population, with 61.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,355, which is well higher than the $1,797 seen in postcode 3055. Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in postcode 3055 at 38.0% compared to just 8.1% in postcode 3054.

Since 2011, many of the gaps between these two areas have narrowed, particularly regarding language use and education levels. They share a similar age profile, with a typical resident in both places being 34. Both areas also have almost identical rates of renting (around 48%) and a similar share of people commuting by public transport (5.9%), which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC Population: 6,560 larger in 3055, VIC Bachelor+: 13.5 pts higher in 3054, VIC Other language: 13.4 pts higher in 3055, VIC No religion: 10.9 pts higher in 3054, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +6,560 larger in 3055, VIC gap widening
8,186 63rd pct 14,746 76th pct
Median age in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even gap narrowing
34 yrs 10th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap widening
15.5% 27th pct 12.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
11.0% 10th pct 12.8% 14th pct
De facto in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 92nd pct 17.1% 87th pct

Age structure

39.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
11.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

59.7% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 56.3%
29.4% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
6.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

3054, VIC 3055, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
22.6% 72nd pct 30.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 66.6%
3.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
1.8% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.3% English ◂ +8.4 pts 27.9%
26.2% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 24.1%
18.6% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
11.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.6% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
1.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
14.2% 73rd pct 27.6% 86th pct
Limited English in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
1.4% 71st pct 3.6% 86th pct

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 69.0%
3.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.6% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
63.3% 100th pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 52.3%
26.5% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
1.5% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
85.8% 100th pct 77.6% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
61.7% 100th pct 48.3% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1.74 more in 3054, VIC
3.33 51st pct 1.59 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
3 57th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +495 more in 3054, VIC
1,486 62nd pct 991 55th pct
Avg size in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +165 larger in 3054, VIC
495 74th pct 330 58th pct
ICSEA in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
1,150 98th pct 1,149 98th pct

Highest year of school

85.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 77.6%
2.8% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 39.2%
25.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 20.0%
6.4% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

22.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 17.1%
15.1% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
5.8% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
2.3% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +$193 higher in 3054, VIC gap steady
$1,197 91st pct $1,004 85th pct
Household income in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +$558 higher in 3054, VIC gap widening
$2,355 89th pct $1,797 67th pct
Family income in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +$542 higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
$3,081 92nd pct $2,539 84th pct
High earners in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap steady
23.9% 92nd pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap widening
36.5% 91st pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 14.2%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
10.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

27.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.7%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC
28.9% 47th pct 30.3% 56th pct
Mental health in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3055, VIC
11.7% 86th pct 14.3% 98th pct
Needs assistance in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 63.9%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%
5.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
19.4% 60th pct 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
12.3% 43rd pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
19.7% 19th pct 20.2% 21st pct
Defence service in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
1.1% 12th pct 1.1% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 11th pct 16.5% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.2 larger in 3054, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
10.4% 33rd pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
28.3% 56th pct 38.2% 91st pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 33.0%
10.4% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
38.1% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 32.1%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
11.8% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
0.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +$175 higher in 3054, VIC gap widening
$541 95th pct $366 69th pct
Mortgage in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +$600 higher in 3054, VIC gap widening
$2,600 91st pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
48.1% 91st pct 47.7% 91st pct
Owned outright in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap widening
29.8% 24th pct 23.5% 13th pct
Separate houses in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +29.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 0th pct 38.0% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap widening
47.2% 7th pct 39.4% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 47.7%
29.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 23.5%
18.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

68.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +47.8 pts 20.2%
22.8% Flat or apartment +18.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
8.1% Separate house +29.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%
33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 27.3%
9.1% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
12.9% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
29.0% $550–$749 ◂ +16.1 pts 12.8%
18.9% $750 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 3.8%
6.4% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 23.0%
21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap steady
16.2% 93rd pct 15.2% 92nd pct
Work from home in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap widening
46.8% 96th pct 37.2% 89th pct
PT commute in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even gap steady
5.9% 89th pct 5.9% 89th pct
PT stops in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +54 more in 3055, VIC
37 65th pct 91 82nd pct
Stops/1k in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1.65 more in 3055, VIC
4.52 59th pct 6.17 76th pct
Departures/1k in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1,638.6 more in 3054, VIC
3,625.7 98th pct 1,987.1 88th pct
PT routes in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +2 more in 3054, VIC
11 73rd pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +7 longer in 3054, VIC
9 48th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1 longer in 3055, VIC
7 4th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 37.2%
19.9% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
6.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
5.6% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
1.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
26.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 24.3%
16.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
5.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
52.4% 91st pct 49.0% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
15.5% 76th pct 19.7% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
4.0% 45th pct 4.6% 60th pct
Participation in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
73.3% 95th pct 72.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3054, VIC gap narrowing
60.2% 61st pct 59.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 12.4%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
7.8% Retail trade even 7.9%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
3.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

48.6% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 38.4%
15.3% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3054, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +2 higher in 3054, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1 higher in 3054, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +60 higher in 3054, VIC
1,135 97th pct 1,075 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC
— 7 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +0.3 higher in 3054, VIC
9.4 100th pct 9.1 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3054, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +3.0 more in 3054, VIC
18.0 50th pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1,471 higher in 3054, VIC
1,992 100th pct 521 100th pct
Mean slope in 3054, VICin 3055, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3055, VIC
3.6% 26th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 3054, VIC with nearby areas

3053, VIC 3052, VIC 3068, VIC 3065, VIC 3056, VIC 3057, VIC 3066, VIC 3051, VIC

Compare 3055, VIC with nearby areas

3056, VIC 3039, VIC 3052, VIC 3044, VIC 3054, VIC 3058, VIC 3057, VIC 3051, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3054, VIC vs 3055, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3054/3054-vic/vs/POA3055/3055-vic