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3108, VIC vs 3128, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 3108, VIC profile · 3128, VIC profile

3108, VIC 3128, VIC

Postcode 3108 and postcode 3128 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with similar population sizes. Postcode 3108 is more likely to have detached houses, with 53.1% compared to 37.2% in postcode 3128, and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (68.8% versus 45.4%). It also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 41 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.0% compared to 14.7%). In contrast, postcode 3128 has a much higher share of renters (47.3% versus 30.3%) and recent overseas arrivals (31.0% versus 15.9%).

These areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with postcode 3108 at $719 and postcode 3128 at $682. Both are highly diverse, as a majority of residents in both areas use a language other than English at home. While postcode 3108 has more own-outright homeowners, the gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the typical age of residents has shrunk from 10 years to 7 years over the same period.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in 3108, VIC Renting: 17.0 pts higher in 3128, VIC Separate houses: 15.9 pts higher in 3108, VIC Recent arrivals: 15.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in 3108, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2,213 larger in 3108, VIC gap widening
25,054 86th pct 22,841 86th pct
Median age in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +7 yrs older in 3108, VIC gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 63rd pct 14.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap steady
13.9% 20th pct 12.3% 13th pct
De facto in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
7.6% 11th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 14.7%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 42.5%
31.9% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
7.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3108, VIC 3128, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap narrowing
54.5% 100th pct 53.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

42.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 41.1%
17.0% China +6.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.3% India +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

36.6% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.5% English +5.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.9% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.4% Greek ◂ +6.6 pts 1.9%
6.7% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%
4.1% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap narrowing
58.2% 99th pct 52.1% 96th pct
Limited English in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
11.4% 99th pct 14.6% 100th pct

Language used at home

38.3% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
20.9% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
10.6% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
6.2% Greek ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
0.7% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
40.1% 42nd pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 28.8%
5.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.2% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap narrowing
73.2% 89th pct 75.5% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap narrowing
40.7% 90th pct 41.7% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +0.63 more in 3128, VIC
1.15 10th pct 1.77 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1 more in 3128, VIC
4 71st pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1,065 more in 3128, VIC
2,547 74th pct 3,612 81st pct
Avg size in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +86 larger in 3128, VIC
637 86th pct 722 89th pct
ICSEA in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +16 higher in 3128, VIC
1,109 89th pct 1,125 93rd pct

Highest year of school

73.2% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 75.5%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
6.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 36.5%
18.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%
11.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 25.0%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
10.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
6.2% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
4.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +$37 higher in 3108, VIC gap widening
$719 42nd pct $682 34th pct
Household income in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +$152 higher in 3108, VIC gap widening
$1,593 55th pct $1,441 45th pct
Family income in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +$42 higher in 3108, VIC gap narrowing
$1,956 55th pct $1,914 52nd pct
High earners in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap steady
12.1% 69th pct 11.3% 64th pct
High-income homes in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap widening
21.2% 65th pct 19.4% 61st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.3%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%
18.1% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.2%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3108, VIC
23.9% 19th pct 20.8% 11th pct
Mental health in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC
5.7% 15th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
5.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None +0.9 pts ▸ 71.7%
16.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
11.4% 14th pct 12.6% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap steady
12.4% 45th pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap steady
23.4% 39th pct 19.5% 18th pct
Defence service in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3108, VIC
1.3% 14th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap narrowing
19.8% 26th pct 15.9% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +0.1 larger in 3108, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap steady
13.6% 61st pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap narrowing
26.1% 46th pct 30.4% 66th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 53.4%
29.9% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.1%
26.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +$59 higher in 3108, VIC gap steady
$450 87th pct $391 76th pct
Mortgage in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +$79 higher in 3108, VIC gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,088 79th pct
People / bedroom in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +0.10 higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap narrowing
30.3% 74th pct 47.3% 91st pct
Owned outright in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap narrowing
37.6% 45th pct 24.1% 14th pct
Separate houses in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap narrowing
53.1% 11th pct 37.2% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +23.4 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap narrowing
68.8% 23rd pct 45.4% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
37.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 24.1%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 23.9%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house ◂ +15.9 pts 37.2%
27.2% Flat or apartment +11.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 26.7%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 14.5%
5.5% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 53.1%
10.1% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.2%
2.8% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 29.5%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.0%
18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.9% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
7.1% 76th pct 18.1% 95th pct
Work from home in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap steady
31.2% 84th pct 29.7% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
4.0% 83rd pct 7.3% 93rd pct
PT stops in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +37 more in 3128, VIC
109 86th pct 146 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2.04 more in 3128, VIC
4.35 57th pct 6.39 78th pct
Departures/1k in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +378.5 more in 3128, VIC
2,518.8 91st pct 2,897.3 94th pct
PT routes in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2 more in 3128, VIC
33 86th pct 35 86th pct
Stop walk in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2 longer in 3128, VIC
16 21st pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 36.3%
31.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 29.7%
1.9% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.4% Train +4.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.5% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 25.4%
7.1% No vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
3.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap narrowing
47.4% 88th pct 52.9% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap narrowing
15.9% 77th pct 31.0% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
6.1% 81st pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
57.1% 38th pct 60.4% 52nd pct
Full-time in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3108, VIC gap widening
57.7% 44th pct 53.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
7.7% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
6.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
4.7% Manufacturing even 4.7%
3.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.4% Other services even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals even 31.5%
15.2% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
9.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
5.9% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1 higher in 3108, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2 higher in 3108, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +4 higher in 3108, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +16 higher in 3108, VIC
1,057 81st pct 1,041 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC
4 13th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +1.1 higher in 3128, VIC
7.8 90th pct 8.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +0.4 more in 3128, VIC
7.5 93rd pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3128, VIC
95.5% 90th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3128, VIC
93.2% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC
97.6% 94th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3128, VIC
90.6% 93rd pct 97.0% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +4.4 more in 3128, VIC
11.3 21st pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +26 higher in 3108, VIC
327 91st pct 300 90th pct
Mean slope in 3108, VICin 3128, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3108, VIC
7.6% 79th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 3108, VIC with nearby areas

3129, VIC 3107, VIC 3109, VIC 3104, VIC 3128, VIC 3105, VIC 3106, VIC 3130, VIC

Compare 3128, VIC with nearby areas

3129, VIC 3127, VIC 3130, VIC 3125, VIC 3151, VIC 3108, VIC 3126, VIC 3147, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3108, VIC vs 3128, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3108/3108-vic/vs/POA3128/3128-vic