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3074, VIC vs 3083, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · 3074, VIC profile · 3083, VIC profile

3074, VIC 3083, VIC

Postcode 3083 and postcode 3074 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3083 has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (29.3% compared to 17.0%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,632, while postcode 3074's typical household earns $1,225. Diversity is high in both, but postcode 3074 has a far higher share of people born overseas (51.5% versus 38.8%) and those using a language other than English at home (65.6% versus 42.5%).

These two areas are very similar in how their homes are structured, with both averaging 2.6 people per household and about 24% of people living alone. While they share these domestic patterns, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. Postcode 3083 also has a far higher share of people with no religion (30.9% compared to 16.5%), a gap that has grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.1 pts higher in 3074, VIC No religion: 14.5 pts higher in 3083, VIC Population: 11,295 larger in 3083, VIC Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in 3083, VIC Born overseas: 12.8 pts higher in 3074, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +11,295 larger in 3083, VIC gap widening
20,234 84th pct 31,529 87th pct
Median age in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +2 yrs older in 3074, VIC gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap widening
21.8% 62nd pct 17.5% 37th pct
Under 15 in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
15.6% 31st pct 14.2% 22nd pct
De facto in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap steady
5.5% 3rd pct 7.7% 11th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.9%
21.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 45.1%
33.4% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3074, VIC 3083, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
51.5% 99th pct 38.8% 90th pct

Country of birth

43.6% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
2.0% China +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% India ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
5.9% Italy ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
5.2% Vietnam ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

9.6% English +9.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.4% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.8% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%
5.4% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.6% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%
2.3% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
0.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Filipino even 1.4%
0.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +23.1 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap narrowing
65.6% 100th pct 42.5% 92nd pct
Limited English in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
15.3% 100th pct 7.8% 93rd pct

Language used at home

29.5% English only +23.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
9.8% Arabic ◂ +7.3 pts 2.5%
2.3% Mandarin +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.6% Vietnamese ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%
7.4% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
6.4% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
3.9% Punjabi ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%
1.2% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap widening
16.5% 0th pct 30.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
16.5% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.2% Islam ◂ +10.6 pts 4.6%
6.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
5.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap narrowing
52.3% 62nd pct 65.2% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap steady
17.0% 57th pct 29.3% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.53 more in 3074, VIC
2.54 41st pct 2.01 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +1 more in 3083, VIC
8 86th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +2,489 more in 3083, VIC
2,184 71st pct 4,673 86th pct
Avg size in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +246 larger in 3083, VIC
273 52nd pct 519 76th pct
ICSEA in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +75 higher in 3083, VIC
990 47th pct 1,065 78th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
24.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 11.5%
10.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
7.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 19.6%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
10.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
8.0% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
6.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +$178 higher in 3083, VIC gap widening
$502 5th pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +$407 higher in 3083, VIC gap widening
$1,225 26th pct $1,632 58th pct
Family income in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +$553 higher in 3083, VIC gap widening
$1,387 15th pct $1,940 54th pct
High earners in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap widening
3.7% 12th pct 8.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap widening
10.7% 27th pct 19.7% 61st pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.2%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.3%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 45.3%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3074, VIC
28.1% 42nd pct 26.5% 32nd pct
Mental health in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3083, VIC
7.3% 31st pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
10.7% 98th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%
7.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +2.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 0th pct 9.8% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
13.6% 65th pct 12.7% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap narrowing
21.0% 25th pct 21.9% 29th pct
Defence service in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3083, VIC
0.7% 7th pct 1.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap steady
17.1% 13th pct 17.9% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
18.1% 86th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
24.3% 37th pct 23.6% 34th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
24.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 23.6%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%
14.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +$30 higher in 3083, VIC gap narrowing
$350 65th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +$298 higher in 3083, VIC gap widening
$1,690 56th pct $1,988 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap steady
28.7% 71st pct 29.5% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap narrowing
42.7% 61st pct 35.7% 40th pct
Separate houses in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap widening
84.3% 31st pct 74.9% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap widening
82.9% 68th pct 79.2% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 35.7%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.7% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
1.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 74.9%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.1% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 45.0%
17.4% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.7% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 57.2%
39.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 24.1%
5.4% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.7% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% $750 or more even 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.4%
18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%
7.3% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
9.2% 86th pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap widening
14.4% 44th pct 22.0% 68th pct
PT commute in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
4.2% 85th pct 3.5% 80th pct
PT stops in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +41 more in 3083, VIC
114 86th pct 155 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.72 more in 3074, VIC
5.63 72nd pct 4.92 64th pct
Departures/1k in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +656.4 more in 3083, VIC
1,682.3 86th pct 2,338.7 90th pct
PT routes in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +10 more in 3083, VIC
10 71st pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +2 longer in 3074, VIC
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +3 longer in 3083, VIC
19 27th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 52.6%
14.4% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
3.6% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
1.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 36.6%
34.1% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
5.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap narrowing
30.4% 36th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap narrowing
13.1% 69th pct 19.1% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap steady
8.0% 90th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3083, VIC gap widening
49.8% 17th pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3074, VIC gap narrowing
56.4% 35th pct 55.6% 29th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
10.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
5.5% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
4.8% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.2% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%
7.8% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +5 higher in 3083, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +5 higher in 3083, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +3 higher in 3083, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +5 higher in 3083, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +110 higher in 3083, VIC
900 13th pct 1,010 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC
— 3 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.3 higher in 3083, VIC
7.0 84th pct 7.3 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +0.5 more in 3083, VIC
6.7 83rd pct 7.2 88th pct
15-min city in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3083, VIC
86.3% 81st pct 89.7% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3074, VIC
95.5% 94th pct 89.7% 87th pct
Walk to transit in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3074, VIC
95.5% 80th pct 92.9% 77th pct
Walk to school in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3074, VIC
93.8% 85th pct 89.8% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3083, VIC
98.8% 81st pct 100.0% 91st pct
Walk to health in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +21.7 pts higher in 3083, VIC
67.9% 79th pct 89.6% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +1.9 more in 3083, VIC
12.3 26th pct 14.1 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +122 higher in 3083, VIC
260 88th pct 383 94th pct
Mean slope in 3074, VICin 3083, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3083, VIC
2.5% 3rd pct 4.6% 44th pct

Compare 3074, VIC with nearby areas

3075, VIC 3073, VIC 3060, VIC 3076, VIC 3061, VIC 3083, VIC 3072, VIC 3082, VIC

Compare 3083, VIC with nearby areas

3087, VIC 3085, VIC 3082, VIC 3081, VIC 3084, VIC 3074, VIC 3073, VIC 3075, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3074, VIC vs 3083, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3074/3074-vic/vs/POA3083/3083-vic