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3079, VIC vs 3084, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · 3079, VIC profile · 3084, VIC profile

3079, VIC 3084, VIC

Postcode 3084 and postcode 3079 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north. Postcode 3084 is more likely to have detached houses, with 71.6% compared to 57.5% in postcode 3079. It is also more family-oriented, with a larger share of children under 15 (18.3% versus 15.3%) and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, postcode 3079 has a more highly qualified workforce, with 50.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 44.9% in postcode 3084.

These two areas are very similar in many ways, such as their typical resident age of 41 and similar typical weekly household incomes. They both sit well above the national figure for university qualifications and high weekly earnings. While postcode 3079 has more people moving in and more public transport stops, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with postcode 3084 seeing a higher rise in separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,990 larger in 3084, VIC Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in 3084, VIC People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3079, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in 3084, VIC Under 15: 3.0 pts higher in 3084, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +9,990 larger in 3084, VIC gap steady
17,055 79th pct 27,045 86th pct
Median age in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC even gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap steady
0.3% 7th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap narrowing
18.4% 43rd pct 20.0% 52nd pct
Under 15 in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap widening
15.3% 28th pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
11.5% 39th pct 9.9% 24th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.6%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%
18.4% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.9% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
38.3% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 33.1%
6.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3079, VIC 3084, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap steady
25.9% 76th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 69.9%
4.1% China ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

29.5% English ◂ +0.5 pts 28.9%
26.2% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.5% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%
11.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
8.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
2.4% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Dutch even 1.3%
1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%
0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap widening
22.5% 82nd pct 25.2% 85th pct
Limited English in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap steady
2.7% 81st pct 2.9% 82nd pct

Language used at home

74.5% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 72.1%
5.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
2.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
1.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%
0.7% Arabic even 0.7%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
45.1% 62nd pct 42.4% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
45.1% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 42.4%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
1.9% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
78.9% 95th pct 74.5% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
50.1% 97th pct 44.9% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.28 more in 3079, VIC
2.30 36th pct 2.03 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +4 more in 3084, VIC
6 81st pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1,402 more in 3084, VIC
4,680 86th pct 6,082 87th pct
Avg size in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +104 larger in 3079, VIC
780 91st pct 676 87th pct
ICSEA in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +39 higher in 3079, VIC
1,167 100th pct 1,128 93rd pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 74.5%
6.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 38.0%
19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%
9.8% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 20.7%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
13.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
8.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +$114 higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
$1,105 88th pct $991 84th pct
Household income in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +$153 higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
$2,328 89th pct $2,175 86th pct
Family income in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +$358 higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
$3,128 93rd pct $2,770 88th pct
High earners in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
24.0% 92nd pct 20.5% 88th pct
High-income homes in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
37.6% 92nd pct 34.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 21.3%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3084, VIC
26.9% 35th pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3079, VIC
8.5% 48th pct 8.2% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap steady
5.1% 46th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
7.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +0.5 pts 66.9%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%
5.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
16.8% 45th pct 15.7% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC even gap steady
15.2% 86th pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap widening
26.1% 57th pct 29.2% 77th pct
Defence service in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3084, VIC
1.7% 20th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap steady
20.8% 32nd pct 23.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.2 larger in 3084, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
9.9% 28th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
27.5% 52nd pct 24.8% 40th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 64.8%
26.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 24.7%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.5% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%
17.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
5.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +$20 higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
$431 86th pct $411 81st pct
Mortgage in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +$117 higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
$2,500 90th pct $2,383 88th pct
People / bedroom in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.10 higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
30.0% 74th pct 25.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap narrowing
36.8% 43rd pct 39.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap widening
57.5% 12th pct 71.6% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap narrowing
63.9% 14th pct 73.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.0% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 25.2%
1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

57.5% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 71.6%
24.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 15.0%
18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%
0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 21.4%
21.8% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.1% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
18.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%
17.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%
5.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%
24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
17.1% $1,000–$1,799 even 17.1%
13.1% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
6.7% 75th pct 6.0% 71st pct
Work from home in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap widening
40.4% 92nd pct 37.9% 90th pct
PT commute in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 78th pct 3.5% 80th pct
PT stops in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +21 more in 3084, VIC
84 80th pct 105 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1.04 more in 3079, VIC
4.93 64th pct 3.88 52nd pct
Departures/1k in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +210.1 more in 3079, VIC
1,638.6 85th pct 1,428.4 81st pct
PT routes in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +3 more in 3079, VIC
14 79th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +4 longer in 3084, VIC
12 14th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

40.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 37.9%
36.0% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
2.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 38.9%
37.5% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
10.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
38.7% 71st pct 35.4% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
12.6% 67th pct 10.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3084, VIC gap steady
3.6% 34th pct 4.1% 46th pct
Participation in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap narrowing
66.8% 79th pct 64.6% 70th pct
Full-time in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3079, VIC gap steady
60.6% 64th pct 59.9% 60th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
10.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
6.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

40.1% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 38.0%
18.5% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
3.7% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1 higher in 3079, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +27 higher in 3079, VIC
1,121 95th pct 1,094 90th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC
— 4 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.8 higher in 3079, VIC
8.4 95th pct 7.6 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.4 more in 3079, VIC
7.9 99th pct 7.5 93rd pct
15-min city in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3079, VIC
99.9% 100th pct 97.1% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3079, VIC
99.5% 99th pct 94.8% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3079, VIC
99.9% 98th pct 98.6% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3079, VIC
99.9% 100th pct 96.9% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3079, VIC
99.9% 100th pct 96.4% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +0.4 more in 3084, VIC
12.7 29th pct 13.2 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +52 higher in 3079, VIC
325 91st pct 273 89th pct
Mean slope in 3079, VICin 3084, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3084, VIC
5.5% 58th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Compare 3079, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3084, VIC with nearby areas

3085, VIC 3081, VIC 3105, VIC 3079, VIC 3087, VIC 3107, VIC 3093, VIC 3083, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3079, VIC vs 3084, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3079/3079-vic/vs/POA3084/3084-vic