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3109, VIC vs 3129, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3109, VIC profile · 3129, VIC profile

3109, VIC 3129, VIC

Postcode 3109 and postcode 3129 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3109 has a much stronger multicultural presence, with 57.5% of people using a language other than English at home and 52.0% born overseas. It also has much larger schools, with an average size of 860 students compared to 476 in postcode 3129. In contrast, postcode 3129 is more walkable, as 99.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and a higher share of residents have a bachelor degree or higher (43.4%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the typical size of their homes, with about 2.6 or 2.7 people per household. This shared domestic life sits alongside differences that have shifted over time. The gap in overseas births and the use of other languages has widened since 2011, while the gap in university qualifications has narrowed. Postcode 3109 also remains more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms, though this difference has shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 14.2 pts higher in 3109, VIC Population: 12,980 larger in 3109, VIC Born overseas: 8.8 pts higher in 3109, VIC No religion: 7.9 pts higher in 3129, VIC Aged 65+: 4.6 pts higher in 3109, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +12,980 larger in 3109, VIC gap widening
30,926 87th pct 17,946 81st pct
Median age in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2 yrs older in 3109, VIC gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
0.1% 4th pct 0.4% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap widening
21.0% 58th pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
18.1% 59th pct 17.0% 46th pct
De facto in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
4.8% 1st pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.4%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 51.1%
27.0% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
6.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
2.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3109, VIC 3129, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap widening
52.0% 99th pct 43.2% 93rd pct

Country of birth

45.2% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
14.9% China +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.0% Chinese ◂ +6.6 pts 31.4%
14.7% English +8.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.3% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.9% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
6.8% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
3.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap widening
57.5% 99th pct 43.3% 93rd pct
Limited English in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
9.8% 96th pct 10.4% 97th pct

Language used at home

39.6% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
18.9% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.5% Cantonese ◂ +6.9 pts 6.6%
4.8% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
39.1% 39th pct 46.9% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
41.2% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 36.6%
5.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Islam ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
2.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
73.0% 89th pct 76.5% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap narrowing
40.2% 89th pct 43.4% 92nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.56 more in 3129, VIC
1.07 8th pct 1.64 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1 more in 3109, VIC
6 81st pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2,781 more in 3109, VIC
5,159 86th pct 2,378 73rd pct
Avg size in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +384 larger in 3109, VIC
860 93rd pct 476 73rd pct
ICSEA in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +30 higher in 3109, VIC
1,135 95th pct 1,106 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 76.5%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
7.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
17.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%
12.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.9% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 25.2%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
10.2% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
6.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
3.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +$85 higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
$701 38th pct $786 58th pct
Household income in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +$128 higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
$1,792 66th pct $1,920 73rd pct
Family income in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +$229 higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
$2,071 62nd pct $2,300 75th pct
High earners in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
12.8% 72nd pct 15.8% 80th pct
High-income homes in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
24.7% 73rd pct 28.8% 81st pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.6%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.6%
13.9% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.8% Under $650 even 15.7%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.3%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.7%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3129, VIC
22.9% 14th pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3129, VIC
5.0% 11th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
5.7% 55th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition even 8.0%
5.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
5.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
1.0% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 70.5%
16.1% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap narrowing
12.5% 19th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
13.5% 62nd pct 13.1% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
29.2% 77th pct 27.2% 65th pct
Defence service in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3129, VIC
1.2% 13th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap widening
22.4% 45th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.1 larger in 3109, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
11.4% 42nd pct 13.1% 58th pct
Living alone in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 20th pct 22.7% 30th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 62.8%
22.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%
11.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 30.5%
19.5% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.0% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%
18.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +$24 higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
$462 88th pct $438 86th pct
Mortgage in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +$92 higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
$2,400 89th pct $2,492 90th pct
People / bedroom in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
23.4% 58th pct 29.0% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap narrowing
41.4% 57th pct 36.8% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
63.1% 14th pct 62.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap narrowing
83.1% 68th pct 78.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 36.8%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%
23.4% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

63.1% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 62.2%
23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 25.5%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 56.9%
22.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.8%
6.3% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
3.4% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.0%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
13.2% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
4.2% 55th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Work from home in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
32.1% 86th pct 33.7% 87th pct
PT commute in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
3.3% 78th pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +46 more in 3109, VIC
132 86th pct 86 80th pct
Stops/1k in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.52 more in 3129, VIC
4.27 56th pct 4.79 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +404.3 more in 3109, VIC
2,172.2 89th pct 1,768.0 86th pct
PT routes in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +4 more in 3109, VIC
24 86th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2 longer in 3129, VIC
2 14th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1 longer in 3109, VIC
19 27th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 41.1%
32.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
1.1% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 39.4%
36.5% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
4.2% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap narrowing
38.0% 68th pct 39.6% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 75th pct 18.0% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap steady
5.7% 77th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
59.1% 46th pct 63.3% 64th pct
Full-time in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC gap narrowing
57.9% 45th pct 56.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
8.4% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
6.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
6.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.4% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
5.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +2 higher in 3109, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +10 higher in 3129, VIC
1,064 83rd pct 1,074 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC
3 9th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.0 higher in 3129, VIC
7.6 89th pct 7.7 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.5 more in 3129, VIC
7.4 91st pct 7.8 98th pct
15-min city in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3129, VIC
92.3% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3129, VIC
88.6% 85th pct 93.5% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3129, VIC
99.6% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3129, VIC
93.5% 85th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3129, VIC
88.7% 92nd pct 99.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1.3 more in 3109, VIC
11.3 22nd pct 10.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +61 higher in 3129, VIC
255 88th pct 316 91st pct
Mean slope in 3109, VICin 3129, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3109, VIC
6.8% 73rd pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 3109, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3129, VIC with nearby areas

3108, VIC 3128, VIC 3127, VIC 3130, VIC 3109, VIC 3104, VIC 3107, VIC 3103, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3109, VIC vs 3129, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3109/3109-vic/vs/POA3129/3129-vic