# 3074, VIC vs 3075, VIC — 2021 Census comparison

Postcode comparison · about 2.0 km apart

Postcode 3075 and postcode 3074 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne that both have high proportions of residents born overseas. Postcode 3075 has a more connected street layout and better walkability, with 78% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 67.9% in postcode 3074. Conversely, public transport is far more available in postcode 3074, which has 5.63 stops per 1,000 people and 1,682.3 weekly departures per 1,000 people, both figures far higher than those in postcode 3075.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though this group is more common in postcode 3074 at 21.8%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $500 to $540. While they have tracked closely in many ways since 2011, some gaps are widening; postcode 3074 has become older than postcode 3075, and a higher share of its homes are now owned outright.

## Where they differ most

- People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3075, VIC
- Under 15: 2.8 pts higher in 3075, VIC
- Aged 65+: 3.4 pts higher in 3074, VIC
- Separate houses: 4.5 pts higher in 3075, VIC
- Born overseas: 4.0 pts higher in 3074, VIC

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 20,234 | 23,219 | 2,985 larger in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 37 yrs | 2 yrs older in 3074, VIC | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.8% | 0.8% |  | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.4% | 3.4 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 18.4% | 2.8 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| De facto | 5.5% | 5.9% | 0.4 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 29.2% | 29.5% | -0.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 21.9% | 21.8% | +0.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.8% | 18.4% | +3.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.6% | 18.4% | -2.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.5% | 11.9% | -0.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.2% | 49.2% | -1.0 |
| Never married | 33.4% | 33.3% | +0.1 |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 7.7% | -0.1 |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 6.4% | +0.8 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.5% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | 3074, VIC male | 3074, VIC female | 3075, VIC male | 3075, VIC female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 5–9 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 10–14 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 15–19 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| 25–29 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 30–34 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| 35–39 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| 40–44 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 65–69 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 70–74 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| 75–79 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| 85+ | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 51.5% | 47.6% | 4.0 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 43.6% | 47.0% | -3.4 |
| India | 6.2% | 5.1% | +1.1 |
| Italy | 5.9% | 4.7% | +1.2 |
| Vietnam | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.7 |
| China | 2.0% | 1.5% | +0.5 |
| Nepal | 1.4% | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| Philippines | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| New Zealand | 0.9% | 0.9% | +0.0 |
| England | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Italian | 13.8% | 12.5% | +1.3 |
| Australian | 11.4% | 12.4% | -1.0 |
| English | 9.6% | 10.4% | -0.8 |
| Greek | 7.6% | 7.9% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 6.9% | 6.3% | +0.6 |
| Chinese | 5.4% | 4.4% | +1.0 |
| Indian | 5.1% | 5.1% | +0.0 |
| Irish | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 1.4% | 2.0% | -0.5 |
| Scottish | 1.9% | 1.9% | +0.1 |
| German | 0.8% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| Dutch | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 65.6% | 62.2% | 3.3 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap steady |
| Limited English | 15.3% | 13.1% | 2.2 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 29.5% | 31.8% | -2.4 |
| Arabic | 9.8% | 10.6% | -0.8 |
| Vietnamese | 7.6% | 6.8% | +0.8 |
| Italian | 7.4% | 6.3% | +1.1 |
| Greek | 6.4% | 5.8% | +0.6 |
| Punjabi | 3.9% | 3.5% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 2.3% | 1.8% | +0.5 |
| Hindi | 2.0% | 1.6% | +0.3 |
| Cantonese | 1.2% | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |

## Religion

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 16.5% | 16.8% | 0.3 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 47.1% | 46.9% | +0.2 |
| No religion | 16.5% | 16.8% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 15.2% | 15.4% | -0.2 |
| Not stated | 5.9% | 6.9% | -1.0 |
| Buddhism | 6.6% | 5.4% | +1.2 |
| Hinduism | 5.3% | 5.5% | -0.2 |
| Other religions | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.3% | 54.4% | 2.1 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 17.0% | 18.4% | 1.3 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.54 | 1.88 | 0.66 more in 3074, VIC |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 8 | 8 |  |  |
| Students | 2,184 | 2,908 | 724 more in 3075, VIC |  |
| Avg size | 273 | 364 | 91 larger in 3075, VIC |  |
| ICSEA | 990 | 990 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.3% | 54.4% | -2.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 24.3% | 21.8% | +2.6 |
| Year 10 | 10.0% | 10.1% | -0.1 |
| Year 11 | 7.3% | 7.0% | +0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 25.6% | 23.7% | +1.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 23.4% | 25.3% | -1.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.3% | 16.8% | -0.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 10.7% | 9.5% | +1.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.5% | 2.9% | -0.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.9% | 1.8% | +0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.8% | 17.8% | -0.1 |
| Engineering & related | 14.1% | 13.1% | +1.0 |
| Society & culture | 11.7% | 11.8% | -0.1 |
| Health | 8.0% | 8.3% | -0.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.0% | 7.0% | +0.0 |
| Information technology | 6.3% | 5.4% | +0.9 |
| Education | 5.4% | 6.1% | -0.6 |
| Architecture & building | 5.4% | 5.1% | +0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.4% | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| Creative arts | 2.5% | 3.0% | -0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.8% | 0.8% | +0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $502 | $542 | $40 higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,225 | $1,348 | $123 higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,387 | $1,489 | $102 higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| High earners | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 10.7% | 12.4% | 1.7 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.9% | 32.8% | +1.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.0% | 29.8% | -2.8 |
| Under $650 | 22.3% | 19.2% | +3.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.6% | 7.6% | -1.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 54.0% | 51.7% | +2.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.8% | 29.9% | -0.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 8.9% | 10.0% | -1.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 28.1% | 26.4% | 1.6 pts higher in 3074, VIC |  |
| Mental health | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.1 pts higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.7% | 9.8% | 0.9 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.6% | 9.1% | +0.5 |
| Other condition | 8.3% | 7.7% | +0.6 |
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 7.1% | +0.9 |
| Mental health | 7.3% | 7.4% | -0.1 |
| Asthma | 6.9% | 6.8% | +0.2 |
| Heart disease | 4.6% | 3.8% | +0.8 |
| Cancer | 2.6% | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| Lung condition | 1.4% | 1.4% | +0.0 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.8% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 64.7% | 65.4% | -0.7 |
| One condition | 18.0% | 17.2% | +0.8 |
| Two conditions | 6.5% | 5.7% | +0.7 |
| Three or more | 3.6% | 3.5% | +0.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.6% | 13.0% | 0.6 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 21.0% | 22.9% | 1.8 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |
| Defence service | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1 pts higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.1% | 17.2% | 0.1 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 larger in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| One-parent | 18.1% | 17.2% | 0.9 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 24.3% | 21.6% | 2.7 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 55.6% | 60.2% | -4.6 |
| Couples without children | 24.4% | 21.1% | +3.3 |
| One-parent families | 18.1% | 17.2% | +0.9 |
| Other families | 1.9% | 1.5% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.1% | 30.5% | +1.6 |
| 1 person | 24.3% | 21.6% | +2.7 |
| 3 people | 18.2% | 17.6% | +0.6 |
| 4 people | 14.1% | 16.8% | -2.7 |
| 5 people | 6.6% | 8.0% | -1.4 |
| 6 or more | 4.8% | 5.4% | -0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $351 | $1 higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,690 | $1,775 | $85 higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |
| Renting | 28.7% | 27.4% | 1.2 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 42.7% | 39.1% | 3.6 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 84.3% | 88.8% | 4.5 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 82.9% | 86.4% | 3.5 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 42.7% | 39.1% | +3.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 25.1% | 30.4% | -5.3 |
| Rented | 28.7% | 27.4% | +1.2 |
| Not stated | 1.9% | 1.9% | -0.1 |
| Other tenure | 1.8% | 1.2% | +0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 84.3% | 88.8% | -4.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.5% | 4.9% | +4.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 6.1% | 6.2% | -0.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 62.9% | 60.6% | +2.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.4% | 22.0% | -4.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.2% | 10.8% | +2.4 |
| 5 or more | 2.7% | 3.9% | -1.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.9% | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 47.4% | 52.3% | -4.9 |
| $200–$349 | 39.9% | 36.3% | +3.6 |
| Under $200 | 5.4% | 4.4% | +1.0 |
| $750 or more | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| $550–$749 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 31.5% | 34.8% | -3.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 33.2% | 30.7% | +2.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 18.7% | 15.2% | +3.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.3% | 10.7% | -3.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.2% | 8.5% | 0.7 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap steady |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 16.2% | 1.8 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| PT commute | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0.2 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |
| PT stops | 114 | 78 | 36 more in 3074, VIC |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.63 | 3.36 | 2.27 more in 3074, VIC |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,682.3 | 888.0 | 794.3 more in 3074, VIC |  |
| PT routes | 10 | 9 | 1 more in 3074, VIC |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 2 | 1 longer in 3074, VIC |  |
| Drive to city | 19 | 21 | 2 longer in 3075, VIC |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 59.3% | 58.7% | +0.5 |
| Worked at home | 14.4% | 16.2% | -1.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.9% | 4.4% | +0.5 |
| Train | 3.6% | 3.7% | -0.1 |
| Walked | 1.0% | 0.5% | +0.5 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 40.1% | 37.0% | +3.1 |
| 2 vehicles | 34.1% | 36.0% | -1.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.1% | 12.5% | -1.4 |
| No vehicle | 9.2% | 8.5% | +0.7 |
| 4 or more | 5.4% | 5.9% | -0.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 30.4% | 31.2% | 0.8 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 13.1% | 13.2% | 0.1 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 8.0% | 7.5% | 0.5 pts higher in 3074, VIC | gap steady |
| Participation | 49.8% | 51.6% | 1.7 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap widening |
| Full-time | 56.4% | 57.2% | 0.7 pts higher in 3075, VIC | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.4% | 13.2% | +0.2 |
| Manufacturing | 10.9% | 10.2% | +0.7 |
| Retail trade | 10.0% | 10.3% | -0.3 |
| Construction | 10.1% | 9.8% | +0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 7.7% | 7.5% | +0.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.9% | 7.0% | -0.1 |
| Education & training | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5 |
| Professional & technical | 4.8% | 5.2% | -0.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.8% | 4.8% | +0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.0 |
| Other services | 4.1% | 4.1% | +0.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.2% | 3.7% | -0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | 3074, VIC % | 3075, VIC % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 14.2% | 16.2% | -2.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.5% | 14.7% | +0.8 |
| Labourers | 15.3% | 14.4% | +1.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.8% | 13.0% | -1.2 |
| Community & personal service | 12.3% | 11.6% | +0.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 11.7% | 10.7% | +1.0 |
| Sales workers | 9.0% | 8.5% | +0.4 |
| Managers | 7.8% | 8.4% | -0.6 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 2 | 2 |  |  |
| IRSD decile | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| IER decile | 2 | 3 | 1 higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| IEO decile | 3 | 4 | 1 higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| IRSAD score | 900 | 918 | 18 higher in 3075, VIC |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | 3074, VIC | 3075, VIC | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.0 | 7.3 | 0.3 higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.7 | 7.0 | 0.3 more in 3075, VIC |  |
| 15-min city | 86.3% | 94.9% | 8.7 pts higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Walk to shops | 95.5% | 99.9% | 4.4 pts higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Walk to transit | 95.5% | 96.4% | 1.0 pts higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Walk to school | 93.8% | 100.0% | 6.2 pts higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Walk to a park | 98.8% | 100.0% | 1.2 pts higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Walk to health | 67.9% | 78.0% | 10.2 pts higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.3 | 11.1 | 1.2 more in 3074, VIC |  |
| Intersections/km² | 260 | 501 | 241 higher in 3075, VIC |  |
| Mean slope | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.1 pts higher in 3074, VIC |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3074/3074-vic/vs/POA3075/3075-vic