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3106, VIC vs 3111, VIC
Postcode comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · 3106, VIC profile · 3111, VIC profile
3106, VIC 3111, VIC
Postcode 3106 and postcode 3111 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct differences in infrastructure and diversity. Postcode 3106 is much more connected and diverse, with 45.0% of people using another language at home and far more public transport, including 3,056.3 weekly departures per 1,000 people. It also has better access to essentials, with 69.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 3111 has more schools, with 5 within 3 km compared to 2 in postcode 3106, and a higher share of separate houses at 86.8%.
Both areas are remarkably similar in terms of income and education, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $2,100 to $2,163 and similar proportions of adults holding a bachelor degree. While they share these economic traits, the gap in cultural diversity has narrowed since 2011, as the difference in the share of people born overseas has fallen from 8.2% to 6.4%. Similarly, the gap in the number of people living alone has shrunk from 4.6% to 3.1% over the same period.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 16,484
- First area, 2016: 16,618
- First area, 2021: 16,966
- Second area, 2011: 11,794
- Second area, 2016: 12,347
- Second area, 2021: 12,644
- First area, 2011: 43 yrs
- First area, 2016: 45 yrs
- First area, 2021: 46 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in 3106, VIC: 1.5% males, 2.6% females; 85+ in 3111, VIC: 1.9% males, 2.8% females
- 80–84 in 3106, VIC: 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in 3111, VIC: 1.5% males, 2.2% females
- 75–79 in 3106, VIC: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in 3111, VIC: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
- 70–74 in 3106, VIC: 2.7% males, 3.3% females; 70–74 in 3111, VIC: 2.4% males, 3.0% females
- 65–69 in 3106, VIC: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 65–69 in 3111, VIC: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
- 60–64 in 3106, VIC: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in 3111, VIC: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
- 55–59 in 3106, VIC: 3.2% males, 4.1% females; 55–59 in 3111, VIC: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
- 50–54 in 3106, VIC: 3.0% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in 3111, VIC: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
- 45–49 in 3106, VIC: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in 3111, VIC: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
- 40–44 in 3106, VIC: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in 3111, VIC: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
- 35–39 in 3106, VIC: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in 3111, VIC: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
- 30–34 in 3106, VIC: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in 3111, VIC: 2.1% males, 2.6% females
- 25–29 in 3106, VIC: 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in 3111, VIC: 1.9% males, 1.8% females
- 20–24 in 3106, VIC: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in 3111, VIC: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
- 15–19 in 3106, VIC: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in 3111, VIC: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
- 10–14 in 3106, VIC: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in 3111, VIC: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
- 5–9 in 3106, VIC: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in 3111, VIC: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
- 0–4 in 3106, VIC: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in 3111, VIC: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $615
- First area, 2016: $682
- First area, 2021: $781
- Second area, 2011: $631
- Second area, 2016: $669
- Second area, 2021: $769
- First area, 2011: $1,789
- First area, 2016: $1,916
- First area, 2021: $2,163
- Second area, 2011: $1,614
- Second area, 2016: $1,783
- Second area, 2021: $2,100
- First area, 2011: $1,959
- First area, 2016: $2,090
- First area, 2021: $2,419
- Second area, 2011: $1,926
- Second area, 2016: $2,103
- Second area, 2021: $2,508
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 3.0
- First area, 2016: 2.9
- First area, 2021: 2.8
- Second area, 2011: 2.8
- Second area, 2016: 2.8
- Second area, 2021: 2.7
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $386
- First area, 2016: $451
- First area, 2021: $513
- Second area, 2011: $350
- Second area, 2016: $395
- Second area, 2021: $450
- First area, 2011: $2,167
- First area, 2016: $2,167
- First area, 2021: $2,700
- Second area, 2011: $2,123
- Second area, 2016: $2,100
- Second area, 2021: $2,500
- First area, 2011: 1.00
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.00
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3106, VIC vs 3111, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3106/3106-vic/vs/POA3111/3111-vic