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3055, VIC vs 3058, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 3055, VIC profile · 3058, VIC profile

3055, VIC 3058, VIC

Postcode 3058 and postcode 3055 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different housing patterns. Postcode 3058 is more likely to have separate houses, with 67.5% of homes being detached and 63.0% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 3055 is much more apartment-heavy, where 38.2% of people live alone and 47.7% of households are renting. This difference is reflected in the residents, as postcode 3058 has a higher share of children under 15 (15.8%) and more people caring for them unpaid.

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, but other similarities remain. Both areas have the same share of people born overseas (30.0%) and nearly identical typical weekly family incomes, around $2,500. They also share a similar proportion of people working from home and a very short two-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop. While postcode 3055 has a higher share of university degrees (48.3%), both areas sit well above the national figure for higher education.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,160 larger in 3058, VIC Separate houses: 29.5 pts higher in 3058, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in 3058, VIC Renting: 15.1 pts higher in 3055, VIC Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in 3055, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +20,160 larger in 3058, VIC gap steady
14,746 76th pct 34,906 88th pct
Median age in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +3 yrs older in 3058, VIC gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
12.1% 14th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
12.8% 14th pct 15.8% 34th pct
De facto in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
17.1% 87th pct 15.2% 77th pct

Age structure

42.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 35.1%
20.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.1% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

56.3% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 47.2%
30.9% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
3.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3055, VIC 3058, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC even gap steady
30.0% 82nd pct 30.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 66.4%
2.9% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.7% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

27.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%
24.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 22.6%
12.8% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
6.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap narrowing
27.6% 86th pct 31.8% 88th pct
Limited English in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
3.6% 86th pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

69.0% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 64.5%
4.5% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Arabic +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Mandarin even 1.9%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
52.3% 86th pct 46.7% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 46.7%
33.3% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
4.1% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
2.0% Hinduism even 2.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
77.6% 94th pct 71.5% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
48.3% 96th pct 40.6% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.58 more in 3058, VIC
1.59 20th pct 2.17 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +9 more in 3058, VIC
3 57th pct 12 88th pct
Students in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +5,209 more in 3058, VIC
991 55th pct 6,200 87th pct
Avg size in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +186 larger in 3058, VIC
330 58th pct 517 76th pct
ICSEA in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +59 higher in 3055, VIC
1,149 98th pct 1,090 85th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 71.5%
7.1% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 36.2%
20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%
12.3% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

17.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%
11.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
8.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
3.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +$113 higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
$1,004 85th pct $891 74th pct
Household income in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +$249 higher in 3058, VIC gap widening
$1,797 67th pct $2,046 79th pct
Family income in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +$49 higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
$2,539 84th pct $2,490 82nd pct
High earners in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
16.7% 82nd pct 15.9% 80th pct
High-income homes in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap widening
24.7% 73rd pct 28.9% 81st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.7%
14.2% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.7%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC
30.3% 56th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC
14.3% 98th pct 12.4% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
5.7% 54th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
8.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Cancer even 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None even 63.9%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%
5.9% Two conditions even 5.9%
2.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 35th pct 13.5% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
12.8% 51st pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 21st pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3055, VIC
1.1% 12th pct 0.9% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
16.5% 12th pct 18.8% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.4 larger in 3058, VIC gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
11.2% 40th pct 12.4% 51st pct
Living alone in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
38.2% 91st pct 25.2% 41st pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 59.9%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 26.1%
11.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 25.2%
32.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.8% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.1% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +$55 higher in 3058, VIC gap widening
$366 69th pct $421 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +$167 higher in 3058, VIC gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
47.7% 91st pct 32.6% 77th pct
Owned outright in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
23.5% 13th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +29.5 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
38.0% 7th pct 67.5% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap widening
39.4% 3rd pct 63.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 32.6%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
23.5% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

38.0% Separate house +29.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
41.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.4 pts 8.9%
20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 30.0%
17.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 5.6%
10.1% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 18.7%
12.8% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.7% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
23.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%
14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 92nd pct 12.5% 89th pct
Work from home in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
37.2% 89th pct 37.8% 90th pct
PT commute in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
5.9% 89th pct 5.4% 88th pct
PT stops in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +91 more in 3058, VIC
91 82nd pct 182 88th pct
Stops/1k in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.96 more in 3055, VIC
6.17 76th pct 5.21 68th pct
Departures/1k in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +532.1 more in 3058, VIC
1,987.1 88th pct 2,519.2 91st pct
PT routes in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +9 more in 3058, VIC
9 69th pct 18 86th pct
Stop walk in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +4 longer in 3058, VIC
8 6th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

37.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.5% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
3.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.8% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 46.1%
24.3% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
15.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
5.3% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap widening
49.0% 89th pct 38.5% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
19.7% 86th pct 12.2% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3058, VIC gap steady
4.6% 60th pct 5.0% 67th pct
Participation in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap steady
72.3% 93rd pct 67.4% 81st pct
Full-time in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3055, VIC gap narrowing
59.6% 58th pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
12.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
7.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 35.7%
13.8% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
9.1% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1 higher in 3055, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +3 higher in 3058, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1 higher in 3055, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +16 higher in 3055, VIC
1,075 86th pct 1,059 82nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC
7 20th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.2 higher in 3055, VIC
9.1 99th pct 8.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +0.1 more in 3055, VIC
8.0 99th pct 7.9 98th pct
15-min city in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3055, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 96th pct
Walk to a park in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3055, VIC
98.7% 99th pct 91.3% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +3.8 more in 3058, VIC
14.9 39th pct 18.7 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +36 higher in 3055, VIC
521 100th pct 485 99th pct
Mean slope in 3055, VICin 3058, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3055, VIC
4.8% 46th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3055, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3058, VIC with nearby areas

3044, VIC 3056, VIC 3060, VIC 3057, VIC 3055, VIC 3072, VIC 3073, VIC 3071, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3055, VIC vs 3058, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3055/3055-vic/vs/POA3058/3058-vic