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3103, VIC vs 3105, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 3103, VIC profile · 3105, VIC profile

3103, VIC 3105, VIC

Postcode 3103 and postcode 3105 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with distinct housing and social profiles. Postcode 3103 is more likely to have residents with a university degree (48.7%) and those who identify as having no religion (44.3%). In contrast, postcode 3105 has a higher proportion of separate houses (79.6% compared to 59.7% in postcode 3103) and larger family homes, with 88.7% of dwellings containing three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having the same number of people per home and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $460. While postcode 3103 has seen a rise in the share of people working from home compared to postcode 3105, other gaps are closing. For example, the difference in the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has shifted, with postcode 3103 now slightly higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in 3105, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in 3105, VIC No religion: 14.6 pts higher in 3103, VIC Bachelor+: 14.2 pts higher in 3103, VIC Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in 3103, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +4,497 larger in 3103, VIC gap steady
15,621 77th pct 11,124 69th pct
Median age in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +2 yrs older in 3105, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap narrowing
21.8% 62nd pct 24.2% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap widening
15.9% 35th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap steady
5.3% 2nd pct 6.2% 6th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.8% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 53.8%
31.7% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%
5.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3103, VIC 3105, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
44.3% 94th pct 41.0% 92nd pct

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
17.0% China ◂ +9.4 pts 7.6%
0.9% Italy +5.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
2.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.5% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% Chinese ◂ +13.5 pts 20.1%
22.0% English ◂ +8.5 pts 13.5%
5.4% Italian +14.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%
4.0% Greek +8.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
4.3% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
2.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap narrowing
44.2% 93rd pct 48.7% 95th pct
Limited English in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap steady
8.2% 94th pct 7.7% 93rd pct

Language used at home

52.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 48.8%
21.6% Mandarin ◂ +12.4 pts 9.2%
2.4% Greek +6.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.2% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
0.4% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 29.6% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +17.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
44.3% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 29.6%
5.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
1.2% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
81.3% 98th pct 67.3% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap widening
48.7% 96th pct 34.4% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.54 more in 3103, VIC
2.41 38th pct 1.87 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +3 more in 3103, VIC
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +165 more in 3105, VIC
1,695 65th pct 1,860 67th pct
Avg size in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +338 larger in 3105, VIC
283 53rd pct 620 85th pct
ICSEA in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +61 higher in 3103, VIC
1,168 100th pct 1,107 89th pct

Highest year of school

81.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 67.3%
4.9% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 37.6%
19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 13.7%
7.2% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 24.8%
13.6% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
10.4% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
7.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
5.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +$130 higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
$869 72nd pct $739 46th pct
Household income in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +$201 higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
$2,014 78th pct $1,813 67th pct
Family income in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +$342 higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
$2,550 84th pct $2,208 71st pct
High earners in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 88th pct 14.7% 77th pct
High-income homes in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
32.0% 86th pct 27.0% 78th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 16.4%
15.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3105, VIC
24.3% 21st pct 26.0% 30th pct
Mental health in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3103, VIC
6.0% 17th pct 5.9% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap widening
4.9% 41st pct 7.6% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
6.0% Mental health even 5.9%
3.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Cancer even 3.2%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 69.0%
16.8% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 44th pct 10.9% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap widening
14.4% 76th pct 16.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap widening
26.9% 63rd pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC even
1.4% 15th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap steady
22.6% 47th pct 21.6% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap steady
13.1% 57th pct 12.8% 54th pct
Living alone in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
25.5% 43rd pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 59.8%
23.2% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 22.2%
18.1% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%
6.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +$1 higher in 3103, VIC gap steady
$460 88th pct $459 88th pct
Mortgage in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +$600 higher in 3103, VIC gap widening
$3,000 97th pct $2,400 89th pct
People / bedroom in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.10 higher in 3103, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap steady
25.9% 64th pct 20.1% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap narrowing
42.9% 61st pct 48.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap steady
59.7% 13th pct 79.6% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +19.5 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap steady
69.2% 23rd pct 88.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.9% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 20.1%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

59.7% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 79.6%
25.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 12.1%
14.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 9.2%
13.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 54.9%
16.4% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.2% $750 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 5.1%
9.9% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 35.7%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
7.0% 76th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap widening
38.1% 90th pct 30.2% 83rd pct
PT commute in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
3.5% 80th pct 2.7% 75th pct
PT stops in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC even
56 72nd pct 56 72nd pct
Stops/1k in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1.45 more in 3105, VIC
3.58 49th pct 5.03 65th pct
Departures/1k in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +512.3 more in 3105, VIC
1,419.1 81st pct 1,931.4 87th pct
PT routes in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +4 more in 3105, VIC
11 73rd pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +3 longer in 3103, VIC
5 38th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1 longer in 3105, VIC
14 18th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
38.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 30.2%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.2% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 32.9%
10.1% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
4.4% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
40.2% 75th pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3103, VIC gap narrowing
15.9% 77th pct 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap steady
4.9% 66th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap steady
57.3% 39th pct 58.5% 43rd pct
Full-time in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3105, VIC gap narrowing
57.2% 40th pct 59.1% 54th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%
10.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
4.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Wholesale trade even 3.5%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 29.7%
19.6% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1 higher in 3103, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1 higher in 3103, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1 higher in 3103, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +47 higher in 3103, VIC
1,108 92nd pct 1,061 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.6 higher in 3103, VIC
8.4 94th pct 7.8 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.2 more in 3103, VIC
8.0 100th pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3103, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3105, VIC
98.7% 98th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to transit in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3103, VIC
99.9% 98th pct 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3103, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 89th pct
Walk to a park in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3103, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC even
99.1% 99th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +1.3 more in 3105, VIC
11.8 24th pct 13.0 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +20 higher in 3103, VIC
324 91st pct 304 90th pct
Mean slope in 3103, VICin 3105, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3105, VIC
5.9% 63rd pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 3103, VIC with nearby areas

3126, VIC 3104, VIC 3127, VIC 3124, VIC 3102, VIC 3123, VIC 3105, VIC 3129, VIC

Compare 3105, VIC with nearby areas

3104, VIC 3107, VIC 3084, VIC 3108, VIC 3102, VIC 3103, VIC 3079, VIC 3085, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3103, VIC vs 3105, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3103/3103-vic/vs/POA3105/3105-vic