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3104, VIC vs 3126, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3104, VIC profile · 3126, VIC profile

3104, VIC 3126, VIC

Postcode 3104 and postcode 3126 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3104 is much more culturally diverse, with 43.4% of people born overseas and 47.6% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher proportion of separate houses (83.0%) and far more public transport options, with 107 stops compared to 28 in postcode 3126. In contrast, postcode 3126 is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $3,591 and a higher share of residents with bachelor degrees (52.7%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of households that rent, which sits at around 19%. This shared rental market exists alongside growing differences in other areas; the gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, and the age difference has also grown, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 3126. While both areas have higher-than-average income and education levels compared to the national figure, postcode 3126 has seen a faster increase in people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.2 pts higher in 3104, VIC Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in 3104, VIC Population: 13,529 larger in 3104, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 12.0 pts higher in 3104, VIC Born overseas: 11.7 pts higher in 3104, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +13,529 larger in 3104, VIC gap steady
21,302 86th pct 7,773 62nd pct
Median age in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +4 yrs older in 3126, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC even gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.2% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
17.5% 38th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap steady
17.8% 56th pct 15.9% 34th pct
De facto in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
4.1% 0th pct 5.2% 2nd pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 28.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%
15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

Marital status

57.1% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
31.6% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 29.8%
4.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

3104, VIC 3126, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap widening
43.4% 93rd pct 31.6% 84th pct

Country of birth

54.3% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 65.6%
14.4% China ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%
1.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.0% Chinese ◂ +12.2 pts 19.8%
18.2% English +12.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.4% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.7% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
8.1% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%
4.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +21.2 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap steady
47.6% 95th pct 26.4% 86th pct
Limited English in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap steady
7.5% 92nd pct 3.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

49.9% English only +20.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
18.6% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 13.1%
6.8% Cantonese ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%
5.2% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
40.5% 43rd pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
43.1% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
5.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
4.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
81.8% 99th pct 83.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
47.2% 95th pct 52.7% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +4.10 more in 3126, VIC
1.58 20th pct 5.68 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1 more in 3126, VIC
6 81st pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1,950 more in 3126, VIC
3,916 83rd pct 5,866 87th pct
Avg size in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +185 larger in 3126, VIC
653 86th pct 838 93rd pct
ICSEA in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +20 higher in 3126, VIC
1,141 96th pct 1,161 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 83.2%
5.5% Year 11 even 5.4%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
4.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 44.2%
18.7% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%
7.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 27.3%
13.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
7.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
3.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +$247 higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
$854 70th pct $1,101 88th pct
Household income in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +$529 higher in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
$2,346 89th pct $2,875 99th pct
Family income in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +$864 higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
$2,727 88th pct $3,591 99th pct
High earners in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
19.6% 87th pct 28.5% 97th pct
High-income homes in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
37.2% 91st pct 45.4% 99th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.1%
18.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 34.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.3%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.6% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3126, VIC
21.3% 12th pct 27.4% 37th pct
Mental health in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3126, VIC
4.6% 10th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
0.6% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +6.5 pts 67.8%
15.9% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 20.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
15.1% 86th pct 15.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap steady
28.6% 74th pct 28.2% 72nd pct
Defence service in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3126, VIC
1.3% 13th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
23.2% 52nd pct 23.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.2 larger in 3104, VIC gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 41st pct 10.2% 31st pct
Living alone in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
16.9% 12th pct 21.0% 24th pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 64.0%
17.5% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
16.9% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +$39 higher in 3104, VIC gap steady
$554 96th pct $515 93rd pct
Mortgage in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +$422 higher in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
$3,078 98th pct $3,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 44th pct 19.0% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
45.8% 71st pct 47.9% 76th pct
Separate houses in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap steady
83.0% 28th pct 64.6% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap narrowing
88.5% 85th pct 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%
19.5% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%
1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house ◂ +18.4 pts 64.6%
13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
3.2% Flat or apartment +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 30.5%
35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 31.6%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
0.7% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
32.9% $550–$749 ◂ +15.5 pts 17.4%
18.2% $750 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
6.4% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.4% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
10.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
4.2% 54th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
36.6% 89th pct 43.3% 94th pct
PT commute in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
3.0% 76th pct 3.5% 80th pct
PT stops in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +79 more in 3104, VIC
107 86th pct 28 61st pct
Stops/1k in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.42 more in 3104, VIC
5.02 65th pct 3.60 49th pct
Departures/1k in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +879.0 more in 3104, VIC
1,661.0 86th pct 782.1 68th pct
PT routes in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +20 more in 3104, VIC
26 86th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1 longer in 3104, VIC
15 20th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 34.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
0.5% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 40.8%
30.6% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
4.2% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap narrowing
35.7% 59th pct 34.6% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap steady
14.7% 74th pct 9.3% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap steady
5.1% 68th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Participation in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap widening
61.0% 54th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3104, VIC gap steady
57.3% 41st pct 56.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.1% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
9.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.5% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
6.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
4.0% Public administration & safety even 4.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
2.6% Rental & real estate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.4% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1 higher in 3126, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1 higher in 3126, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +31 higher in 3126, VIC
1,115 94th pct 1,146 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.4 higher in 3126, VIC
7.9 91st pct 8.2 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.0 more in 3126, VIC
7.9 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC even
99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3126, VIC
98.5% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC even
100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3126, VIC
99.2% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3126, VIC
99.6% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +0.3 more in 3104, VIC
13.1 30th pct 12.7 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +183 higher in 3104, VIC
336 92nd pct 152 80th pct
Mean slope in 3104, VICin 3126, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3104, VIC
6.6% 72nd pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 3104, VIC with nearby areas

3103, VIC 3105, VIC 3102, VIC 3126, VIC 3127, VIC 3107, VIC 3108, VIC 3129, VIC

Compare 3126, VIC with nearby areas

3103, VIC 3124, VIC 3127, VIC 3123, VIC 3104, VIC 3146, VIC 3125, VIC 3102, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3104, VIC vs 3126, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3104/3104-vic/vs/POA3126/3126-vic