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3106, VIC vs 3109, VIC

Name: 3106, VIC vs 3109, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 3106, VIC profile · 3109, VIC profile

3106, VIC 3109, VIC

Postcode 3109 and postcode 3106 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3109 is far more walkable, with 92.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical 2-minute walk to the nearest transport stop. In contrast, postcode 3106 is more car-dependent, with 77.6% of homes being separate houses and a typical 10-minute walk to transport. Postcode 3109 also has a higher share of people using another language at home (57.5%) and more people born overseas (52.0%) compared to postcode 3106, where these figures are 45.0% and 42.6% respectively.

Both areas have a similar share of people with no religion, which sits about the same as the national figure. They also share very similar levels of full-time employment and people working from home. However, some gaps are widening: residents in postcode 3106 are now noticeably older, with a typical age 5 years higher than in postcode 3109. This age gap and the difference in overseas births have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,960 larger in 3109, VIC Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in 3106, VIC Other language: 12.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC Born overseas: 9.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC Renting: 9.4 pts higher in 3109, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +13,960 larger in 3109, VIC gap widening

16,966 79th pct 30,926 87th pct

Median age in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +5 yrs older in 3106, VIC gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.5%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.0%

15.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 58.8%

26.7% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

3106, VIC 3109, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.5% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 45.2%

10.6% China +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.7% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.9% Chinese +14.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.3% English ◂ +3.6 pts 14.7%

16.2% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%

11.4% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

9.5% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

5.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

5.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

51.6% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 39.6%

13.1% Mandarin +5.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.7% Cantonese +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.3% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.6% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 41.2%

34.6% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

3.5% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.7% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +0.31 more in 3109, VIC

0.76 1st pct 1.07 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +4 more in 3109, VIC

2 50th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +3,380 more in 3109, VIC

1,779 66th pct 5,159 86th pct

Avg size in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +30 larger in 3106, VIC

890 94th pct 860 93rd pct

ICSEA in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +18 higher in 3106, VIC

1,153 99th pct 1,135 95th pct

Highest year of school

71.8% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 73.0%

8.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 38.6%

15.4% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.4%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

5.1% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +$80 higher in 3106, VIC gap steady

$781 56th pct $701 38th pct

Household income in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +$371 higher in 3106, VIC gap narrowing

$2,163 85th pct $1,792 66th pct

Family income in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +$348 higher in 3106, VIC gap narrowing

$2,419 79th pct $2,071 62nd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%

12.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +4.8 pts ▸ 72.6%

18.3% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +0.1 larger in 3106, VIC gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 22.7%

9.7% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 30.9%

19.7% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.9% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +$51 higher in 3106, VIC gap widening

$513 93rd pct $462 88th pct

Mortgage in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +$300 higher in 3106, VIC gap widening

$2,700 93rd pct $2,400 89th pct

People / bedroom in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 41.4%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 31.8%

14.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 63.1%

18.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.7% Flat or apartment +10.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 35.9%

27.4% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

15.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 7.9%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 58.4%

29.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.7%

12.5% $750 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%

5.7% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 35.1%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +21 more in 3109, VIC

111 86th pct 132 86th pct

Stops/1k in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +2.27 more in 3106, VIC

6.54 79th pct 4.27 56th pct

Departures/1k in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +884.1 more in 3106, VIC

3,056.3 94th pct 2,172.2 89th pct

PT routes in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +3 more in 3109, VIC

21 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +8 longer in 3106, VIC

10 50th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +1 longer in 3106, VIC

20 29th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 46.3%

33.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 32.1%

3.1% Car (passenger) even 3.1%

2.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 42.5%

26.3% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

2.9% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance even 14.3%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

7.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

9.5% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +1 higher in 3106, VIC

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +1 higher in 3106, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +2 higher in 3106, VIC

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +30 higher in 3106, VIC

1,094 90th pct 1,064 83rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC

— 3 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +1.5 higher in 3109, VIC

6.1 76th pct 7.6 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +1.8 more in 3109, VIC

5.6 73rd pct 7.4 91st pct

15-min city in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +34.8 pts higher in 3109, VIC

57.5% 61st pct 92.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3109, VIC

69.0% 72nd pct 88.6% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3109, VIC

95.0% 80th pct 99.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +21.2 pts higher in 3109, VIC

72.3% 69th pct 93.5% 85th pct

Walk to a park in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3109, VIC

99.7% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +37.3 pts higher in 3109, VIC

51.3% 67th pct 88.7% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +10.3 more in 3106, VIC

21.7 60th pct 11.3 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +154 higher in 3109, VIC

101 75th pct 255 88th pct

Mean slope in 3106, VIC in 3109, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3106, VIC

8.0% 82nd pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 3106, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3109, VIC with nearby areas

3111, VIC 3106, VIC 3108, VIC 3130, VIC 3129, VIC 3131, VIC 3107, VIC 3132, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3106, VIC vs 3109, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3106/3106-vic/vs/POA3109/3109-vic