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3065, VIC vs 3070, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3065, VIC profile · 3070, VIC profile

3065, VIC 3070, VIC

Postcode 3070 and postcode 3065 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different housing styles. Postcode 3070 has far more separate houses (49.1% compared to 3.2%) and larger homes, with 52.8% having three or more bedrooms. It is also more family-oriented; it has a higher share of children under 15 (15.0%) and far more people caring for children unpaid (23.8% versus 13.3%). In contrast, postcode 3065 is dominated by flats or apartments and has a much higher proportion of renters (58.8% compared to 37.5%).

These two areas share a very similar professional profile, with around 54% of adults in both holding a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly household incomes sitting at $2,287 and $2,194. While postcode 3065 is more densely connected and has more walkable amenities, the gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011. Both areas remain well above the national figure for people born overseas, though this is more pronounced in postcode 3065 at 31.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,845 larger in 3070, VIC Separate houses: 45.9 pts higher in 3070, VIC Renting: 21.3 pts higher in 3065, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in 3070, VIC No car: 14.0 pts higher in 3065, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +14,845 larger in 3070, VIC gap steady
10,431 68th pct 25,276 86th pct
Median age in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +2 yrs older in 3070, VIC gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC even gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap steady
11.1% 12th pct 13.1% 17th pct
Under 15 in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap steady
10.3% 9th pct 15.0% 27th pct
De facto in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap steady
22.9% 99th pct 19.0% 91st pct

Age structure

47.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 36.3%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.3% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

62.8% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 53.0%
22.6% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
2.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3065, VIC 3070, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap steady
31.3% 84th pct 24.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +12.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
4.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
3.3% Vietnam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.1% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

31.3% English +3.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.8% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.2% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.8% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% Greek +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%
1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap widening
23.0% 83rd pct 19.4% 79th pct
Limited English in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap steady
5.8% 90th pct 3.6% 86th pct

Language used at home

68.6% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 77.2%
1.2% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%
1.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.1% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap widening
59.1% 97th pct 62.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
20.4% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
5.2% Islam ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap widening
78.3% 95th pct 80.0% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap steady
54.0% 100th pct 54.3% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +1.22 more in 3065, VIC
2.80 45th pct 1.58 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +3 more in 3070, VIC
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +2,658 more in 3070, VIC
962 55th pct 3,620 81st pct
Avg size in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +283 larger in 3070, VIC
321 57th pct 603 83rd pct
ICSEA in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +99 higher in 3070, VIC
1,046 73rd pct 1,145 97th pct

Highest year of school

78.3% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
5.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
21.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%
15.8% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
10.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.3% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.4% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +$99 higher in 3065, VIC gap widening
$1,265 93rd pct $1,166 90th pct
Household income in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +$93 higher in 3070, VIC gap widening
$2,194 86th pct $2,287 88th pct
Family income in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +$109 higher in 3070, VIC gap steady
$3,072 92nd pct $3,181 94th pct
High earners in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap steady
25.4% 94th pct 23.8% 92nd pct
High-income homes in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap steady
34.7% 89th pct 36.6% 91st pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
24.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3070, VIC
26.3% 31st pct 29.1% 48th pct
Mental health in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3070, VIC
12.2% 89th pct 12.6% 90th pct
Needs assistance in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap steady
3.9% 24th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +1.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
20.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap steady
16.7% 45th pct 18.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap steady
10.3% 20th pct 13.5% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap steady
13.3% 5th pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3065, VIC
1.1% 12th pct 0.9% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap narrowing
12.6% 5th pct 18.5% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.3 larger in 3070, VIC gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap narrowing
16.3% 78th pct 10.4% 33rd pct
Living alone in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap widening
38.3% 91st pct 30.3% 66th pct

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children +23.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 29.5%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 10.4%
2.8% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.3% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 30.3%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 32.2%
13.2% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.7% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% 6 or more even 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +$24 higher in 3070, VIC gap widening
$451 87th pct $475 89th pct
Mortgage in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +$100 higher in 3065, VIC gap narrowing
$2,500 90th pct $2,400 89th pct
People / bedroom in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.10 higher in 3065, VIC gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +21.3 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap narrowing
58.8% 97th pct 37.5% 85th pct
Owned outright in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap narrowing
18.0% 8th pct 30.1% 25th pct
Separate houses in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +45.9 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 49.1% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +20.7 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap widening
32.1% 0th pct 52.8% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 37.5%
20.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.0% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

59.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.6 pts 22.8%
3.2% Separate house +45.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
36.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 27.4%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 32.6%
24.9% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
18.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.3% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 8.3%
15.1% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 36.9%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.8%
16.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap steady
27.5% 100th pct 13.5% 90th pct
Work from home in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap steady
48.1% 97th pct 46.8% 96th pct
PT commute in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 89th pct 4.9% 87th pct
PT stops in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +77 more in 3070, VIC
37 65th pct 114 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.96 more in 3070, VIC
3.55 49th pct 4.51 59th pct
Departures/1k in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +994.6 more in 3065, VIC
3,300.4 96th pct 2,305.7 90th pct
PT routes in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +21 more in 3065, VIC
35 86th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +2 longer in 3070, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +5 longer in 3070, VIC
5 0th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 46.8%
16.9% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
10.6% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 2.5%
4.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 50.6%
27.5% No vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 13.5%
16.1% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
2.5% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.0% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap steady
52.3% 91st pct 42.7% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap widening
19.4% 85th pct 10.8% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap narrowing
4.5% 57th pct 4.0% 45th pct
Participation in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3070, VIC gap narrowing
69.2% 87th pct 72.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3065, VIC gap narrowing
66.1% 87th pct 61.2% 68th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 16.4%
14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.9% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
3.4% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.7% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.8% Other services even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 44.8%
17.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +1 higher in 3070, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +5 higher in 3070, VIC
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +5 higher in 3070, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +51 higher in 3070, VIC
1,066 84th pct 1,117 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.8 higher in 3065, VIC
9.8 100th pct 9.0 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3065, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +19.5 more in 3065, VIC
32.4 74th pct 12.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +794 higher in 3065, VIC
1,398 100th pct 604 100th pct
Mean slope in 3065, VICin 3070, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3070, VIC
3.6% 27th pct 3.7% 27th pct

Compare 3065, VIC with nearby areas

3066, VIC 3053, VIC 3002, VIC 3068, VIC 3067, VIC 3054, VIC 3000, VIC 3004, VIC

Compare 3070, VIC with nearby areas

3071, VIC 3068, VIC 3078, VIC 3057, VIC 3067, VIC 3066, VIC 3072, VIC 3065, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3065, VIC vs 3070, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3065/3065-vic/vs/POA3070/3070-vic