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3079, VIC vs 3081, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 3079, VIC profile · 3081, VIC profile

3079, VIC 3081, VIC

Postcode 3079 and postcode 3081 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3079 is a more affluent area, where 37.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 19.5% in postcode 3081. Education levels are also notably higher in postcode 3079, with 50.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 33.7% do so in postcode 3081. Housing differs as well; 36.8% of homes in postcode 3079 are owned outright, whereas only 20.6% are in postcode 3081.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in high incomes and home ownership has widened, but the difference in university qualifications and Year 12 completion has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they share many everyday similarities. Both areas have a similar number of people per home and the same number of public transport routes. They are also both highly accessible, with virtually every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and health services.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 16.6 pts higher in 3081, VIC Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in 3079, VIC Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in 3079, VIC One-parent: 9.8 pts higher in 3081, VIC Year 12: 13.1 pts higher in 3079, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +3,052 larger in 3079, VIC gap widening
17,055 79th pct 14,003 74th pct
Median age in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +6 yrs older in 3079, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap steady
0.3% 7th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
18.4% 43rd pct 12.9% 17th pct
Under 15 in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap steady
15.3% 28th pct 16.9% 44th pct
De facto in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap widening
11.5% 39th pct 14.9% 75th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.0%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%
15.3% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

Marital status

38.3% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
47.9% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 33.6%
6.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3079, VIC 3081, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 76th pct 30.6% 83rd pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 63.4%
4.1% China ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
2.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.7% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

29.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 26.1%
26.2% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 23.3%
13.5% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%
11.8% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
8.8% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
6.3% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
3.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
2.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Other language in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 31.9% 88th pct
Limited English in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap steady
2.7% 81st pct 4.9% 88th pct

Language used at home

74.5% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 61.9%
5.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
0.7% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
1.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
45.1% 62nd pct 41.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 41.2%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 34.2%
1.3% Islam +9.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.8% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
78.9% 95th pct 65.7% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
50.1% 97th pct 33.7% 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +1.46 more in 3079, VIC
2.30 36th pct 0.85 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +4 more in 3079, VIC
6 81st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +4,561 more in 3079, VIC
4,680 86th pct 119 22nd pct
Avg size in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +721 larger in 3079, VIC
780 91st pct 60 17th pct
ICSEA in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +167 higher in 3079, VIC
1,167 100th pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 65.7%
5.5% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.4% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 32.4%
19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 14.2%
9.8% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 16.9%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%
13.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
8.8% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
5.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +$343 higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
$1,105 88th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +$731 higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
$2,328 89th pct $1,597 55th pct
Family income in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +$1,017 higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
$3,128 93rd pct $2,111 65th pct
High earners in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
24.0% 92nd pct 10.7% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
37.6% 92nd pct 19.5% 61st pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 9.2%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.5% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3081, VIC
26.9% 35th pct 29.2% 49th pct
Mental health in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3081, VIC
8.5% 48th pct 11.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap narrowing
5.1% 46th pct 7.6% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +4.6 pts 62.8%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.1%
5.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
16.8% 45th pct 11.2% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
15.2% 86th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
26.1% 57th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3079, VIC
1.7% 20th pct 1.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
20.8% 32nd pct 16.4% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +0.1 larger in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap narrowing
9.9% 28th pct 19.7% 89th pct
Living alone in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap steady
27.5% 52nd pct 31.5% 72nd pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 52.9%
26.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
9.9% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.1% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
27.5% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%
16.1% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
1.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +$80 higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
$431 86th pct $351 65th pct
Mortgage in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +$420 higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
$2,500 90th pct $2,080 79th pct
People / bedroom in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap narrowing
30.0% 74th pct 46.6% 90th pct
Owned outright in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
36.8% 43rd pct 20.6% 10th pct
Separate houses in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap steady
57.5% 12th pct 61.5% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
63.9% 14th pct 57.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
36.8% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 20.6%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 29.8%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

57.5% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.1 pts 2.9%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
27.5% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 11.0%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 43.4%
5.7% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.7% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 5.2%
5.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.3 pts 17.5%
17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap narrowing
6.7% 75th pct 11.4% 88th pct
Work from home in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
40.4% 92nd pct 27.7% 79th pct
PT commute in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 78th pct 3.1% 77th pct
PT stops in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +9 more in 3081, VIC
84 80th pct 93 82nd pct
Stops/1k in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +1.72 more in 3081, VIC
4.93 64th pct 6.64 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +1,160.9 more in 3081, VIC
1,638.6 85th pct 2,799.5 93rd pct
PT routes in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC even
14 79th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +1 longer in 3081, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +6 longer in 3081, VIC
12 14th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

36.0% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
40.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 27.7%
2.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
0.6% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 35.1%
6.7% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap steady
38.7% 71st pct 42.5% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap narrowing
12.6% 67th pct 14.3% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3081, VIC gap steady
3.6% 34th pct 6.5% 86th pct
Participation in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
66.8% 79th pct 61.8% 58th pct
Full-time in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
60.6% 64th pct 58.1% 46th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
6.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
4.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

40.1% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 31.6%
18.5% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
7.0% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.3% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.7% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +4 higher in 3079, VIC
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +7 higher in 3079, VIC
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +7 higher in 3079, VIC
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +2 higher in 3079, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +136 higher in 3079, VIC
1,121 95th pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +0.5 higher in 3079, VIC
8.4 95th pct 7.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +0.1 more in 3079, VIC
7.9 99th pct 7.8 98th pct
15-min city in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3079, VIC
99.5% 99th pct 95.0% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC even
99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3079, VIC
99.9% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to a park in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3079, VIC
99.9% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +0.2 more in 3079, VIC
12.7 29th pct 12.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +115 higher in 3081, VIC
325 91st pct 440 97th pct
Mean slope in 3079, VICin 3081, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3079, VIC
5.5% 58th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3079, VIC with nearby areas

3078, VIC 3102, VIC 3081, VIC 3101, VIC 3084, VIC 3071, VIC 3070, VIC 3105, VIC

Compare 3081, VIC with nearby areas

3084, VIC 3079, VIC 3085, VIC 3072, VIC 3083, VIC 3078, VIC 3071, VIC 3105, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3079, VIC vs 3081, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3079/3079-vic/vs/POA3081/3081-vic