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3066, VIC vs 3121, VIC

Name: 3066, VIC vs 3121, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · 3066, VIC profile · 3121, VIC profile

3066, VIC 3121, VIC

Postcode 3121 and postcode 3066 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 3121 is far more likely to have larger homes, with 32.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 19.5% in postcode 3066. It also has a far higher level of general advantage, rated 8 out of 10, while postcode 3066 sits at 3. In contrast, postcode 3066 is much more reliant on rentals, with 64.3% of households renting compared to 54.3% in postcode 3121, and it has far more residents born overseas (34.8% versus 29.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares several common threads, as they have almost identical rates of adults with bachelor degrees (around 54%) and very similar typical weekly personal incomes of about $1,300. Both areas also have a higher share of renters than the national figure. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened; more people have moved into postcode 3066 recently, and it has seen a growing lead in the share of residents who report having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,355 larger in 3121, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in 3121, VIC Renting: 10.1 pts higher in 3066, VIC Separate houses: 9.7 pts higher in 3121, VIC No car: 9.5 pts higher in 3066, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +22,355 larger in 3121, VIC gap widening

9,179 65th pct 31,534 87th pct

Median age in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +1 yrs older in 3121, VIC gap steady

33 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

55.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 48.4%

18.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

68.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 61.2%

18.7% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3066, VIC 3121, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.4% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 65.5%

4.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines even 0.7%

0.5% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% English +3.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.0% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Chinese even 6.9%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.8% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.3% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 73.3%

4.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Mandarin even 2.2%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Italian even 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 55.3%

19.7% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

7.1% Islam ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%

4.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +1.48 more in 3066, VIC

4.45 61st pct 2.97 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +5 more in 3121, VIC

4 71st pct 9 86th pct

Students in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +2,118 more in 3121, VIC

1,110 58th pct 3,228 79th pct

Avg size in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +11 larger in 3066, VIC

370 62nd pct 359 61st pct

ICSEA in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +130 higher in 3121, VIC

979 41st pct 1,109 89th pct

Highest year of school

79.1% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 80.3%

5.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%

14.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%

10.4% Health even 10.5%

5.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +$38 higher in 3121, VIC gap narrowing

$1,338 95th pct $1,376 96th pct

Household income in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +$153 higher in 3121, VIC gap narrowing

$2,130 84th pct $2,283 88th pct

Family income in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +$333 higher in 3121, VIC gap narrowing

$2,817 89th pct $3,150 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.6%

18.5% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

Personal income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.6%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.1%

9.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

7.7% Other condition even 7.7%

3.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +2.3 pts ▸ 67.3%

19.8% One condition even 19.8%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +0.1 larger in 3121, VIC gap steady

1.9 5th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 43.8%

29.5% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%

2.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

42.6% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 38.2%

39.4% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 37.5%

10.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +$25 higher in 3121, VIC gap narrowing

$425 84th pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +$131 higher in 3121, VIC gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,298 87th pct

People / bedroom in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 54.3%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.8% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

68.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.3 pts 51.9%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

5.8% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 43.9%

27.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 22.3%

17.1% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

2.2% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 37.6%

18.3% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%

11.2% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.3% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 28.8%

26.5% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.0%

8.4% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +70 more in 3121, VIC

21 58th pct 91 82nd pct

Stops/1k in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +0.60 more in 3121, VIC

2.29 37th pct 2.89 42nd pct

Departures/1k in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +963.2 more in 3066, VIC

3,209.2 95th pct 2,246.0 89th pct

PT routes in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +13 more in 3066, VIC

31 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC even

5 38th pct 5 38th pct

Drive to city in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC even

7 4th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 46.0%

18.9% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.9% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

3.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.2% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

28.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 19.3%

14.3% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

7.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

47.6% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 43.1%

17.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

6.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +2 higher in 3121, VIC

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +5 higher in 3121, VIC

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +1 higher in 3121, VIC

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +64 higher in 3121, VIC

1,045 78th pct 1,109 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC +0.4 higher in 3066, VIC

9.7 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 3066, VIC in 3121, VIC even