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3109, VIC vs 3131, VIC

Name: 3109, VIC vs 3131, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · 3109, VIC profile · 3131, VIC profile

3109, VIC 3131, VIC

Postcode 3109 and postcode 3131 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct differences in diversity and housing. Postcode 3109 is far more multicultural, with 52.0% of people born overseas and 57.5% using a language other than English at home. It also has much larger schools, with an average size of 860 compared to 278 in postcode 3131, and more large homes, as 83.1% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 3131 is more walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 100% within a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households renting, with 23.4% in postcode 3109 and 27.3% in postcode 3131. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,792 and $1,806 respectively. While they share many traits, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of people living alone has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.9 pts higher in 3109, VIC Born overseas: 12.1 pts higher in 3109, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in 3109, VIC Living alone: 7.4 pts higher in 3131, VIC Separate houses: 7.2 pts higher in 3131, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +7,735 larger in 3109, VIC gap widening

30,926 87th pct 23,191 86th pct

Median age in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 yrs older in 3109, VIC gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.2%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 51.1%

27.0% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

6.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3109, VIC 3131, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.2% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

14.9% China ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%

2.5% India +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

38.0% Chinese ◂ +14.3 pts 23.6%

14.7% English +9.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.3% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.9% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

6.8% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

39.6% English only +16.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

18.9% Mandarin ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

13.5% Cantonese ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%

4.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 39.7%

39.1% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

5.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

2.7% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.06 more in 3109, VIC

1.07 8th pct 1.02 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +2 more in 3109, VIC

6 81st pct 4 71st pct

Students in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +4,046 more in 3109, VIC

5,159 86th pct 1,113 58th pct

Avg size in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +582 larger in 3109, VIC

860 93rd pct 278 52nd pct

ICSEA in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +32 higher in 3109, VIC

1,135 95th pct 1,104 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 69.9%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

7.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%

17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

12.2% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

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

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 23.9%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

10.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

6.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +$78 higher in 3131, VIC gap widening

$701 38th pct $779 56th pct

Household income in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +$14 higher in 3131, VIC gap narrowing

$1,792 66th pct $1,806 67th pct

Family income in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +$195 higher in 3131, VIC gap widening

$2,071 62nd pct $2,266 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.2%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.4%

15.8% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 41.7%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +5.4 pts 67.2%

16.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.2 larger in 3109, VIC gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 62.5%

22.7% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%

19.5% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +$67 higher in 3109, VIC gap steady

$462 88th pct $395 77th pct

Mortgage in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +$233 higher in 3109, VIC gap widening

$2,400 89th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 34.8%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.4% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

63.1% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 70.4%

23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 23.7%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 55.4%

22.7% $550–$749 ◂ +14.3 pts 8.4%

6.3% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.4% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 26.2%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.2% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +8 more in 3109, VIC

132 86th pct 124 86th pct

Stops/1k in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +1.08 more in 3131, VIC

4.27 56th pct 5.35 69th pct

Departures/1k in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +178.5 more in 3109, VIC

2,172.2 89th pct 1,993.7 88th pct

PT routes in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +8 more in 3131, VIC

24 86th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 longer in 3109, VIC

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +3 longer in 3131, VIC

19 27th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 42.7%

32.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.3% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 38.7%

36.5% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

4.2% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance even 14.3%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

8.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.7% Construction even 6.7%

6.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.6% Other services even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.4% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

9.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 higher in 3109, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 higher in 3109, VIC

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +2 higher in 3109, VIC

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +16 higher in 3109, VIC

1,064 83rd pct 1,048 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC

3 9th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.3 higher in 3131, VIC

7.6 89th pct 7.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.4 more in 3131, VIC

7.4 91st pct 7.8 97th pct

15-min city in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3131, VIC

92.3% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3131, VIC

88.6% 85th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC even

99.6% 92nd pct 99.6% 93rd pct

Walk to school in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3131, VIC

93.5% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3131, VIC

88.7% 92nd pct 98.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +1.2 more in 3131, VIC

11.3 22nd pct 12.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +26 higher in 3109, VIC

255 88th pct 229 87th pct

Mean slope in 3109, VIC in 3131, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3109, VIC

6.8% 73rd pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3109, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3131, VIC with nearby areas

3132, VIC 3130, VIC 3133, VIC 3111, VIC 3151, VIC 3109, VIC 3128, VIC 3129, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3109, VIC vs 3131, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3109/3109-vic/vs/POA3131/3131-vic