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3087, VIC vs 3088, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 3087, VIC profile · 3088, VIC profile

3087, VIC 3088, VIC

Postcode 3088 and postcode 3087 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with different layouts. Postcode 3088 is larger and has more infrastructure, with 11 schools compared to 3 in postcode 3087. However, postcode 3087 is more compact and convenient for pedestrians; a far higher share of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (94.6% versus 77.5%) and health services (90.5% versus 78.6%). Postcode 3087 also has much larger schools, with an average size of 682 students compared to 337 in postcode 3088.

Both areas have a similar share of people with long-term health conditions, sitting around the national figure. They also share a similar typical household income and a high proportion of residents who have a bachelor degree or higher. While the two areas are quite alike in these ways, some gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of rented homes has widened, and there are now more separate houses in postcode 3087 than there used to be compared to postcode 3088.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,025 larger in 3088, VIC Separate houses: 6.0 pts higher in 3087, VIC Renting: 5.8 pts higher in 3087, VIC No car: 2.3 pts higher in 3087, VIC One-parent: 2.3 pts higher in 3087, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +18,025 larger in 3088, VIC gap steady
9,156 65th pct 27,181 86th pct
Median age in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +2 yrs older in 3088, VIC gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
0.7% 20th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
18.1% 41st pct 19.9% 52nd pct
Under 15 in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
18.4% 63rd pct 18.6% 64th pct
De facto in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap widening
11.6% 39th pct 9.7% 23rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.6%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

48.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
35.7% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%
7.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3087, VIC 3088, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
21.5% 70th pct 20.5% 67th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 77.2%
2.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% China ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% English +2.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
32.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
13.1% Irish even 13.0%
10.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
19.6% 79th pct 15.6% 75th pct
Limited English in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
2.4% 78th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

77.5% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 81.9%
2.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap narrowing
43.5% 56th pct 44.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
43.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap narrowing
63.2% 77th pct 64.8% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap narrowing
30.9% 80th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.40 more in 3088, VIC
1.78 25th pct 2.18 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +8 more in 3088, VIC
3 57th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1,658 more in 3088, VIC
2,047 70th pct 3,705 82nd pct
Avg size in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +346 larger in 3087, VIC
682 87th pct 337 59th pct
ICSEA in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +24 higher in 3088, VIC
1,061 77th pct 1,084 83rd pct

Highest year of school

63.2% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
11.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 23.7%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
8.7% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +$38 higher in 3088, VIC gap narrowing
$872 72nd pct $910 76th pct
Household income in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +$114 higher in 3088, VIC gap narrowing
$1,962 75th pct $2,076 81st pct
Family income in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +$46 higher in 3088, VIC gap narrowing
$2,417 79th pct $2,463 81st pct
High earners in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
14.1% 75th pct 15.7% 79th pct
High-income homes in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
26.2% 76th pct 29.5% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.7%
23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.9%
12.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.7%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3087, VIC
30.1% 55th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3087, VIC
9.5% 62nd pct 9.3% 58th pct
Needs assistance in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
6.6% 69th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
9.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +0.2 pts ▸ 64.8%
20.8% One condition even 20.8%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
2.9% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
13.5% 25th pct 13.8% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
15.2% 86th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
28.9% 75th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3088, VIC
2.7% 44th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
22.4% 45th pct 23.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
13.7% 62nd pct 11.4% 42nd pct
Living alone in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap narrowing
23.2% 32nd pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 33.2%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%
19.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
4.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +$11 higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
$390 75th pct $401 78th pct
Mortgage in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +$130 higher in 3088, VIC gap widening
$2,037 76th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap widening
22.9% 56th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap narrowing
37.7% 45th pct 38.5% 48th pct
Separate houses in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap widening
90.8% 46th pct 84.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
85.0% 75th pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
37.7% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.9% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 17.1%
0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 84.8%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.6% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 48.1%
24.5% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.2% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.8% 1 bedroom even 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 57.5%
18.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
10.2% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.1% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.6% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 even 38.0%
23.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.3%
18.3% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
6.2% 72nd pct 3.9% 51st pct
Work from home in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
29.8% 82nd pct 31.8% 85th pct
PT commute in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap narrowing
3.7% 81st pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +78 more in 3088, VIC
54 72nd pct 132 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.04 more in 3087, VIC
5.90 74th pct 4.86 63rd pct
Departures/1k in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +377.2 more in 3088, VIC
1,647.1 86th pct 2,024.4 88th pct
PT routes in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +8 more in 3088, VIC
6 60th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +4 longer in 3088, VIC
2 14th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +4 longer in 3088, VIC
21 30th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
29.8% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
3.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.4% Car (passenger) even 2.3%
0.9% Walked even 0.9%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 32.8%
10.9% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3088, VIC gap steady
29.1% 30th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
9.2% 54th pct 6.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3087, VIC gap steady
4.1% 48th pct 3.8% 41st pct
Participation in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC even gap narrowing
64.9% 71st pct 64.8% 71st pct
Full-time in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC even gap narrowing
59.9% 59th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%
10.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.0% Professional & technical even 9.0%
7.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Manufacturing even 5.6%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.3% Accommodation & food even 4.3%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.5% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.6% Clerical & administrative even 14.6%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
7.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1 higher in 3088, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1 higher in 3088, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +2 higher in 3088, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1 higher in 3088, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +25 higher in 3088, VIC
1,035 75th pct 1,060 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.7 higher in 3087, VIC
7.7 89th pct 7.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +0.3 more in 3087, VIC
7.4 91st pct 7.1 87th pct
15-min city in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3087, VIC
95.0% 89th pct 93.7% 86th pct
Walk to shops in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3087, VIC
94.6% 93rd pct 77.5% 78th pct
Walk to transit in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3087, VIC
97.7% 83rd pct 96.1% 81st pct
Walk to school in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3087, VIC
98.5% 96th pct 95.6% 89th pct
Walk to a park in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3087, VIC
90.5% 93rd pct 78.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +4.1 more in 3088, VIC
15.5 42nd pct 19.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +199 higher in 3087, VIC
488 99th pct 289 90th pct
Mean slope in 3087, VICin 3088, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3088, VIC
5.7% 60th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare 3087, VIC with nearby areas

3085, VIC 3083, VIC 3088, VIC 3084, VIC 3093, VIC 3094, VIC 3082, VIC 3090, VIC

Compare 3088, VIC with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3087, VIC vs 3088, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3087/3087-vic/vs/POA3088/3088-vic