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3061, VIC vs 3062, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 3061, VIC profile · 3062, VIC profile

3061, VIC 3062, VIC

Postcode 3061 and postcode 3062 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3061 is a residential area with 4,977 people, while postcode 3062 is sparsely populated with just 6 residents. There are sharp gaps in wealth and housing, with typical weekly personal incomes far higher in postcode 3062 ($1,042) compared to postcode 3061 ($444). Postcode 3061 is also more crowded, with 2.9 people per home compared to 1.3 in postcode 3062, and has a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,600.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents in postcode 3061, which is 38. While the two areas have similar typical weekly household incomes, they differ in how they are built. Postcode 3061 is somewhat walkable and has far more homes within walking distance of schools and health services. In contrast, postcode 3062 is mostly car-dependent. The age gap between them has narrowed since 2011, though residents in postcode 3062 remain far older.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $598 higher in 3062, VIC Population: 4,971 larger in 3061, VIC Median age: 14 yrs older in 3062, VIC Household size: 1.6 larger in 3061, VIC Rent: $205 higher in 3061, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +4,971 larger in 3061, VIC gap steady
4,977 55th pct 6 0th pct
Median age in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +14 yrs older in 3062, VIC gap narrowing
38 yrs 24th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
0.5% 14th pct —
Aged 65+ in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
19.2% 48th pct —
Under 15 in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
20.1% 77th pct —
De facto in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
3.5% 0th pct —

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.0% Married +36.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
33.6% Never married ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3061, VIC 3062, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
47.0% 96th pct —

Country of birth

46.0% Australia +37.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
5.1% Italy ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

9.5% Italian +73.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
12.0% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% English ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Greek ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
68.4% 100th pct —
Limited English in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
15.0% 100th pct —

Language used at home

6.1% Italian +77.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
27.3% Arabic ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
23.7% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
8.0% 0th pct —

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +41.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
38.4% Islam ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
44.8% 47th pct —
Bachelor+ in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
11.1% 29th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
1.00 6th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +1 more in 3061, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
148 26th pct —
Avg size in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
148 35th pct —
ICSEA in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
943 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 9 or below +55.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
44.8% Year 12 ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV +75.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +86.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +$598 higher in 3062, VIC
$444 0th pct $1,042 87th pct
Household income in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +$77 higher in 3062, VIC
$1,110 16th pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +$105 higher in 3062, VIC
$1,270 10th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
2.0% 6th pct —
High-income homes in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
7.3% 13th pct —

Personal income distribution

59.3% Under $650 ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
26.0% 29th pct —
Mental health in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
6.9% 26th pct —
Needs assistance in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
12.2% 100th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Diabetes +42.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +13.2 pts 50.0%
16.7% One condition +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
5.3% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
13.8% 67th pct —
Unpaid child care in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
19.1% 16th pct —
Defence service in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
0.6% 6th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
13.8% 7th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +1.6 larger in 3061, VIC
2.9 89th pct 1.3 0th pct
One-parent in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
16.8% 81st pct —
Living alone in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
26.6% 48th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +$205 higher in 3061, VIC
$320 57th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +$800 higher in 3061, VIC
$1,600 51st pct $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +0.10 higher in 3062, VIC
1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct
Renting in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
26.3% 65th pct —
Owned outright in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
39.5% 51st pct —
Separate houses in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
85.1% 33rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
80.6% 59th pct —

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%
34.1% $350–$549 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
8.5% 83rd pct —
Work from home in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
11.6% 31st pct —
PT commute in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
2.7% 74th pct —
PT stops in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +30 more in 3061, VIC
42 67th pct 12 50th pct
Stops/1k in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +1,991.56 more in 3062, VIC
8.44 87th pct 2,000.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +652,298.1 more in 3062, VIC
2,201.9 89th pct 654,500.0 100th pct
PT routes in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +8 more in 3061, VIC
11 73rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +1 longer in 3062, VIC
10 50th pct 11 52nd pct
Drive to city in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +5 longer in 3062, VIC
20 29th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 50.0%
11.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
23.0% 11th pct —
Recent arrivals in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
8.7% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
12.0% 100th pct —
Participation in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
41.3% 5th pct —
Full-time in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
54.1% 23rd pct —

Industries people work in

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.3% Construction ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
1 0th pct —
IRSD decile in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
1 0th pct —
IER decile in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
1 0th pct —
IEO decile in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
1 0th pct —
IRSAD score in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC
845 3rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +1.6 higher in 3061, VIC
5.5 71st pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +2.0 more in 3061, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +28.1 pts higher in 3061, VIC
64.6% 67th pct 36.6% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3061, VIC
75.4% 76th pct 65.7% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3062, VIC
68.9% 60th pct 77.1% 65th pct
Walk to school in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +48.7 pts higher in 3061, VIC
50.0% 48th pct 1.3% 10th pct
Walk to a park in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3061, VIC
82.7% 59th pct 78.1% 55th pct
Walk to health in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +46.7 pts higher in 3061, VIC
48.7% 65th pct 2.0% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +2,642.0 more in 3062, VIC
24.7 65th pct 2,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +42 higher in 3061, VIC
109 75th pct 66 70th pct
Mean slope in 3061, VICin 3062, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3062, VIC
3.4% 23rd pct 3.8% 29th pct

Compare 3061, VIC with nearby areas

3047, VIC 3062, VIC 3048, VIC 3060, VIC 3046, VIC 3074, VIC 3075, VIC 3076, VIC

Compare 3062, VIC with nearby areas

3048, VIC 3061, VIC 3047, VIC 3059, VIC 3076, VIC 3049, VIC 3750, VIC 3075, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3061, VIC vs 3062, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3061/3061-vic/vs/POA3062/3062-vic