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3083, VIC vs 3085, VIC

Name: 3083, VIC vs 3085, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 3083, VIC profile · 3085, VIC profile

3083, VIC 3085, VIC

Postcode 3083 and postcode 3085 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3083 is far more multicultural, with 38.8% of people born overseas and 42.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3085 has a wealthier population; its typical weekly household income is $2,069, which is well higher than the $1,632 seen in postcode 3083. Postcode 3085 also has a higher share of university-qualified adults at 37.7%, compared to 29.3% in postcode 3083.

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, with the same typical weekly rent of around $381 and an equal number of people per home. However, other gaps are widening. More people in postcode 3085 now work from home (33.9%) compared to postcode 3083 (22.0%), and the income gap between the two has grown since 2011. Postcode 3083 remains much better connected for health and travel, with 89.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and far more public transport departures.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.3 pts higher in 3083, VIC Born overseas: 14.5 pts higher in 3083, VIC Population: 17,479 larger in 3083, VIC Unpaid child care: 7.8 pts higher in 3085, VIC No religion: 12.1 pts higher in 3085, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +17,479 larger in 3083, VIC gap widening

31,529 87th pct 14,050 75th pct

Median age in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +2 yrs older in 3085, VIC gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.2% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%

Marital status

45.1% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

40.7% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 34.8%

6.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3083, VIC 3085, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.7% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 73.3%

7.4% China ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

4.4% India ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

1.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

18.9% English +13.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.5% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.5% Chinese ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%

12.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

6.6% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

4.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

52.8% English only +23.4 pts ▸ 76.2%

9.5% Mandarin ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.5% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 46.1%

30.9% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

4.6% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

4.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +0.46 more in 3083, VIC

2.01 31st pct 1.55 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +5 more in 3083, VIC

9 86th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +3,181 more in 3083, VIC

4,673 86th pct 1,492 63rd pct

Avg size in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +146 larger in 3083, VIC

519 76th pct 373 62nd pct

ICSEA in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +64 higher in 3083, VIC

1,065 78th pct 1,001 53rd pct

Highest year of school

65.2% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 70.9%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%

9.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

10.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +$263 higher in 3085, VIC gap widening

$680 34th pct $943 79th pct

Household income in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +$437 higher in 3085, VIC gap widening

$1,632 58th pct $2,069 81st pct

Family income in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +$684 higher in 3085, VIC gap widening

$1,940 54th pct $2,624 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%

9.4% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 36.5%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.4%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +0.1 pts ▸ 66.8%

18.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.6% Two conditions even 5.7%

2.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 23.0%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 30.9%

23.6% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.9% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +$1 higher in 3085, VIC gap narrowing

$380 73rd pct $381 73rd pct

Mortgage in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +$262 higher in 3085, VIC gap widening

$1,988 74th pct $2,250 86th pct

People / bedroom in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.7% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.5% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 23.5%

2.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

74.9% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 79.7%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 26.1%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 50.8%

24.1% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.3% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.3% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.1% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.4%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +97 more in 3083, VIC

155 87th pct 58 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +0.79 more in 3083, VIC

4.92 64th pct 4.13 55th pct

Departures/1k in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +1,391.9 more in 3083, VIC

2,338.7 90th pct 946.8 72nd pct

PT routes in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +14 more in 3083, VIC

20 86th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +1 longer in 3085, VIC

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +3 longer in 3083, VIC

22 31st pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 40.8%

22.0% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.6% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.2% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.6% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.7% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +2 higher in 3085, VIC

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +3 higher in 3085, VIC

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +3 higher in 3085, VIC

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +1 higher in 3085, VIC

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +65 higher in 3085, VIC

1,010 65th pct 1,075 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC

3 9th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +1.0 higher in 3083, VIC

7.3 87th pct 6.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +0.6 more in 3083, VIC

7.2 88th pct 6.6 82nd pct

15-min city in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3083, VIC

89.7% 83rd pct 87.8% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3083, VIC

89.7% 87th pct 79.9% 79th pct

Walk to transit in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3085, VIC

92.9% 77th pct 98.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3085, VIC

89.8% 82nd pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC even

100.0% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +40.0 pts higher in 3083, VIC

89.6% 93rd pct 49.6% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +2.5 more in 3083, VIC

14.1 35th pct 11.6 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +79 higher in 3083, VIC

383 94th pct 303 90th pct

Mean slope in 3083, VIC in 3085, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3085, VIC

4.6% 44th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Compare 3083, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3085, VIC with nearby areas

3087, VIC 3084, VIC 3083, VIC 3081, VIC 3093, VIC 3088, VIC 3105, VIC 3094, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3083, VIC vs 3085, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3083/3083-vic/vs/POA3085/3085-vic