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3094, VIC vs 3106, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · 3094, VIC profile · 3106, VIC profile

3094, VIC 3106, VIC

Postcode 3106 and postcode 3094 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different social profiles. Postcode 3106 is far more diverse, with 42.6% of people born overseas and 45.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 16.5% and 9.7% in postcode 3094. In contrast, postcode 3094 has a much higher share of people with no religion (52.6% compared to 34.6%) and more children, with 20.1% of the population under 15 compared to 15.4% in postcode 3106. Postcode 3094 also offers better local access, as 97.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while only 57.5% do in postcode 3106.

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $2,100 a week. While they share similar income levels, other gaps are widening; residents in postcode 3106 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 3094 since 2011. This age gap is reflected in the population, as people aged 65 and over are well higher in postcode 3106, where 25.1% of residents fall into this group compared to 19.4% in postcode 3094.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.0 pts higher in 3106, VIC Other language: 35.3 pts higher in 3106, VIC Population: 7,716 larger in 3106, VIC No religion: 18.0 pts higher in 3094, VIC Under 15: 4.7 pts higher in 3094, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +7,716 larger in 3106, VIC gap steady
9,250 65th pct 16,966 79th pct
Median age in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +5 yrs older in 3106, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 0.2% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap widening
19.4% 49th pct 25.1% 76th pct
Under 15 in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap widening
20.1% 77th pct 15.4% 30th pct
De facto in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap steady
11.6% 40th pct 5.0% 2nd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.1%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.4%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
31.7% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 26.7%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
4.5% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

3094, VIC 3106, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +26.0 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap widening
16.5% 58th pct 42.6% 93rd pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +26.5 pts 54.5%
0.9% China +9.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.8% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +21.6 pts 18.3%
36.7% Australian ◂ +20.4 pts 16.2%
3.4% Chinese +20.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.2% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 5.5%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 5.0%
8.2% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.4% Greek +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
1.2% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +35.3 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap widening
9.7% 65th pct 45.0% 94th pct
Limited English in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 6.9% 92nd pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +36.3 pts 51.6%
1.6% Mandarin +11.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.3% Cantonese +6.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.8% Greek +5.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.2% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap widening
52.6% 86th pct 34.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 34.6%
40.7% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
4.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap narrowing
67.9% 83rd pct 71.8% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap narrowing
36.4% 86th pct 38.3% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.39 more in 3094, VIC
2.15 33rd pct 0.76 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +2 more in 3094, VIC
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +723 more in 3094, VIC
2,502 74th pct 1,779 66th pct
Avg size in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +264 larger in 3106, VIC
626 85th pct 890 94th pct
ICSEA in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +51 higher in 3106, VIC
1,102 88th pct 1,153 99th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 71.8%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%
11.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
6.5% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
20.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 13.0%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%
12.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
11.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
3.3% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +$183 higher in 3094, VIC gap widening
$964 81st pct $781 56th pct
Household income in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +$87 higher in 3106, VIC gap narrowing
$2,076 81st pct $2,163 85th pct
Family income in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +$125 higher in 3094, VIC gap narrowing
$2,544 84th pct $2,419 79th pct
High earners in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 84th pct 16.2% 81st pct
High-income homes in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap narrowing
28.4% 80th pct 33.2% 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%
15.6% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
11.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.2%
6.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3094, VIC
29.9% 53rd pct 26.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3094, VIC
8.9% 53rd pct 6.0% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap widening
4.4% 32nd pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
3.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.4% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +3.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
21.0% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.3%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 41st pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap steady
15.5% 87th pct 14.6% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap widening
34.2% 94th pct 26.6% 61st pct
Defence service in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3094, VIC
2.4% 36th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap steady
24.6% 63rd pct 22.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +0.3 larger in 3106, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 50th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap narrowing
23.3% 33rd pct 16.9% 12th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 64.4%
25.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 25.3%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 33.1%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 16.9%
18.8% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.4% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +$93 higher in 3106, VIC gap steady
$420 83rd pct $513 93rd pct
Mortgage in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +$533 higher in 3106, VIC gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,700 93rd pct
People / bedroom in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 37th pct 14.0% 25th pct
Owned outright in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap narrowing
39.4% 51st pct 47.0% 74th pct
Separate houses in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap widening
87.2% 37th pct 77.6% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap narrowing
80.9% 60th pct 89.1% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 35.3%
17.3% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%
1.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 77.6%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.0% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 27.4%
23.8% 4 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%
4.9% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

63.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 43.4%
11.6% $550–$749 +18.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 5.7%
2.8% $750 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.7% $3,000 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 22.5%
20.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.1%
13.5% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap steady
34.2% 87th pct 33.0% 86th pct
PT commute in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap narrowing
2.4% 72nd pct 2.1% 69th pct
PT stops in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +80 more in 3106, VIC
31 62nd pct 111 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +3.19 more in 3106, VIC
3.35 47th pct 6.54 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1,405.6 more in 3106, VIC
1,650.7 86th pct 3,056.3 94th pct
PT routes in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +12 more in 3106, VIC
9 69th pct 21 86th pct
Stop walk in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +5 longer in 3106, VIC
5 38th pct 10 50th pct
Drive to city in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +4 longer in 3094, VIC
24 34th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
34.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 33.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
1.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 26.3%
11.2% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.1% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap narrowing
31.2% 39th pct 30.2% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 47th pct 8.6% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3106, VIC gap steady
3.5% 33rd pct 4.7% 61st pct
Participation in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap widening
66.3% 77th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3094, VIC gap steady
58.1% 47th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
10.8% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
4.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Transport & warehousing even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%
15.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
7.6% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1 higher in 3106, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1 higher in 3094, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1 higher in 3106, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +22 higher in 3106, VIC
1,072 86th pct 1,094 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.4 higher in 3094, VIC
7.5 88th pct 6.1 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.9 more in 3094, VIC
7.5 93rd pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +39.7 pts higher in 3094, VIC
97.3% 94th pct 57.5% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +28.2 pts higher in 3094, VIC
97.2% 96th pct 69.0% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3106, VIC
94.0% 78th pct 95.0% 80th pct
Walk to school in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +27.7 pts higher in 3094, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 72.3% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3094, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +36.7 pts higher in 3094, VIC
88.0% 92nd pct 51.3% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +9.7 more in 3106, VIC
12.0 25th pct 21.7 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +16 higher in 3094, VIC
117 76th pct 101 75th pct
Mean slope in 3094, VICin 3106, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3094, VIC
8.9% 87th pct 8.0% 82nd pct

Compare 3094, VIC with nearby areas

3093, VIC 3088, VIC 3095, VIC 3106, VIC 3087, VIC 3085, VIC 3107, VIC 3090, VIC

Compare 3106, VIC with nearby areas

3109, VIC 3107, VIC 3093, VIC 3108, VIC 3094, VIC 3095, VIC 3111, VIC 3129, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3094, VIC vs 3106, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3094/3094-vic/vs/POA3106/3106-vic