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3109, VIC vs 3113, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · 3109, VIC profile · 3113, VIC profile

3109, VIC 3113, VIC

Postcode 3109 and postcode 3113 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different characters. Postcode 3109 is very walkable and diverse, with 52.0% of people born overseas and 57.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3113 is dominated by separate houses, which make up 99.0% of homes, and has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (42.8% compared to 24.7% in postcode 3109).

The gap in overseas births has widened since 2011, reflecting how these two areas have diverged over time. Despite this, they share several similarities, including a similar share of children under 15 and nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments. Both areas also sit near the national figure for their overall advantage score, though postcode 3113 has a much higher share of volunteers at 22.8%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 33.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC Other language: 46.8 pts higher in 3109, VIC Separate houses: 35.9 pts higher in 3113, VIC Population: 22,364 larger in 3109, VIC Renting: 16.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +22,364 larger in 3109, VIC gap widening
30,926 87th pct 8,562 64th pct
Median age in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +3 yrs older in 3113, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap steady
0.1% 4th pct 0.5% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap narrowing
21.0% 58th pct 16.2% 30th pct
Under 15 in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 59th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap steady
4.8% 1st pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 17.6%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.2%
18.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 55.4%
27.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
6.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
2.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3109, VIC 3113, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +33.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap widening
52.0% 99th pct 18.5% 63rd pct

Country of birth

45.2% Australia +33.8 pts ▸ 79.0%
14.9% China ◂ +13.2 pts 1.7%
1.5% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
1.6% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

14.7% English +25.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.0% Chinese ◂ +33.8 pts 4.2%
12.3% Australian +22.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
3.9% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.7% Scottish +8.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
1.6% German +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
0.7% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +46.8 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap widening
57.5% 99th pct 10.7% 67th pct
Limited English in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
9.8% 96th pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

39.6% English only +47.2 pts ▸ 86.9%
18.9% Mandarin ◂ +16.9 pts 2.0%
13.5% Cantonese ◂ +12.8 pts 0.7%
4.8% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap steady
39.1% 39th pct 51.9% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
41.2% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 40.6%
5.7% Buddhism ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%
5.0% Islam ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap narrowing
73.0% 89th pct 73.9% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap narrowing
40.2% 89th pct 37.4% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +0.83 more in 3113, VIC
1.07 8th pct 1.91 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +3 more in 3109, VIC
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +4,503 more in 3109, VIC
5,159 86th pct 656 48th pct
Avg size in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +641 larger in 3109, VIC
860 93rd pct 219 45th pct
ICSEA in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +55 higher in 3109, VIC
1,135 95th pct 1,081 82nd pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
6.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%
7.2% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 34.3%
12.2% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 18.9%
10.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
10.2% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.7% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
3.9% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +$263 higher in 3113, VIC gap widening
$701 38th pct $964 81st pct
Household income in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +$959 higher in 3113, VIC gap widening
$1,792 66th pct $2,751 96th pct
Family income in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +$981 higher in 3113, VIC gap widening
$2,071 62nd pct $3,052 92nd pct
High earners in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap widening
12.8% 72nd pct 22.1% 90th pct
High-income homes in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap widening
24.7% 73rd pct 42.8% 97th pct

Household income distribution

13.9% $4,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.2%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.9%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 37.0%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.3%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3113, VIC
22.9% 14th pct 26.1% 30th pct
Mental health in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3113, VIC
5.0% 11th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
5.7% 55th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
7.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +4.5 pts 68.1%
16.1% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap steady
12.5% 19th pct 22.8% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap widening
13.5% 62nd pct 17.2% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 77th pct 32.2% 89th pct
Defence service in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3113, VIC
1.2% 13th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap steady
22.4% 45th pct 27.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +0.3 larger in 3113, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
11.4% 42nd pct 8.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
19.5% 20th pct 13.0% 3rd pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 70.2%
22.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 20.7%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%
21.0% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%
18.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.9% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +$38 higher in 3113, VIC gap widening
$462 88th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +$100 higher in 3109, VIC gap widening
$2,400 89th pct $2,300 87th pct
People / bedroom in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap widening
23.4% 58th pct 6.9% 5th pct
Owned outright in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap narrowing
41.4% 57th pct 42.9% 62nd pct
Separate houses in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +35.9 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap widening
63.1% 14th pct 99.0% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap widening
83.1% 68th pct 93.6% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
41.4% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.4% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 6.9%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

63.1% Separate house +35.9 pts ▸ 99.0%
23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.4 pts 0.6%
13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 32.5%
7.9% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 5.0%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +28.2 pts 30.2%
22.7% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.3% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.5% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%
13.2% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
4.2% 55th pct 0.9% 15th pct
Work from home in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap steady
32.1% 86th pct 35.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 78th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +53 more in 3109, VIC
132 86th pct 79 79th pct
Stops/1k in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +4.96 more in 3113, VIC
4.27 56th pct 9.23 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +1,091.2 more in 3113, VIC
2,172.2 89th pct 3,263.5 96th pct
PT routes in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +19 more in 3109, VIC
24 86th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +1 longer in 3113, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +8 longer in 3113, VIC
19 27th pct 27 39th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 44.7%
32.1% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 17.4%
11.1% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.7% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap widening
38.0% 68th pct 24.8% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
15.1% 75th pct 6.4% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
5.7% 77th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3113, VIC gap narrowing
59.1% 46th pct 67.6% 83rd pct
Full-time in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap narrowing
57.9% 45th pct 54.8% 26th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.7% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
8.4% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
6.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
5.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
3.6% Other services even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%
15.4% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
9.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
9.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +1 higher in 3113, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +2 higher in 3113, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +2 higher in 3113, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +1 higher in 3113, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +49 higher in 3113, VIC
1,064 83rd pct 1,113 93rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC
3 9th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +3.3 higher in 3109, VIC
7.6 89th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +3.1 more in 3109, VIC
7.4 91st pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +52.2 pts higher in 3109, VIC
92.3% 85th pct 40.1% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +48.0 pts higher in 3109, VIC
88.6% 85th pct 40.7% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +26.2 pts higher in 3109, VIC
99.6% 92nd pct 73.4% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +41.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC
93.5% 85th pct 52.0% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3109, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 81.7% 58th pct
Walk to health in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 3109, VIC
88.7% 92nd pct 36.2% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +7.6 more in 3113, VIC
11.3 22nd pct 18.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +222 higher in 3109, VIC
255 88th pct 33 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3109, VICin 3113, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3113, VIC
6.8% 73rd pct 12.5% 96th pct

Compare 3109, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3113, VIC with nearby areas

3114, VIC 3134, VIC 3095, VIC 3111, VIC 3097, VIC 3115, VIC 3106, VIC 3109, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3109, VIC vs 3113, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3109/3109-vic/vs/POA3113/3113-vic