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3111, VIC vs 3131, VIC

Name: 3111, VIC vs 3131, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · 3111, VIC profile · 3131, VIC profile

3111, VIC 3131, VIC

Postcode 3131 and postcode 3111 are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3131 is very walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 99.8% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 3111 is somewhat walkable, and its residents tend to live in larger homes, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 74.0% in postcode 3131. Postcode 3111 also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 45 compared to 40 in postcode 3131.

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have almost the same share of children under 15 and similar typical weekly incomes. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in age has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has increased, with separate houses being far more common in postcode 3111. Meanwhile, the share of people born overseas is well higher in postcode 3131, though this gap has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,547 larger in 3131, VIC Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in 3111, VIC Renting: 11.9 pts higher in 3131, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in 3111, VIC Owned outright: 8.8 pts higher in 3111, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +10,547 larger in 3131, VIC gap widening

12,644 72nd pct 23,191 86th pct

Median age in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +5 yrs older in 3111, VIC gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.2%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.8%

16.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 51.1%

27.1% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

6.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

2.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3111, VIC 3131, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.4% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 56.0%

7.5% China +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.8% India +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.7% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

24.6% English ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%

20.9% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.8% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.9% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

7.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

2.7% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

62.0% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 56.1%

8.9% Mandarin +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 39.7%

35.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

2.9% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +1.38 more in 3111, VIC

2.40 38th pct 1.02 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 more in 3111, VIC

5 76th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +2,472 more in 3111, VIC

3,585 81st pct 1,113 58th pct

Avg size in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +439 larger in 3111, VIC

717 89th pct 278 52nd pct

ICSEA in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +22 higher in 3111, VIC

1,126 93rd pct 1,104 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 69.9%

8.0% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 36.2%

13.4% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

14.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 23.9%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

10.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.1% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +$10 higher in 3131, VIC gap narrowing

$769 54th pct $779 56th pct

Household income in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +$294 higher in 3111, VIC gap narrowing

$2,100 82nd pct $1,806 67th pct

Family income in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +$242 higher in 3111, VIC gap narrowing

$2,508 83rd pct $2,266 73rd pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 14.0%

13.8% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.1%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.7%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

6.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Heart disease even 4.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +0.3 pts 67.2%

18.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

5.7% Two conditions even 5.7%

2.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.2 larger in 3111, VIC gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 62.5%

23.6% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.9% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.4% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%

20.0% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +$55 higher in 3111, VIC gap steady

$450 87th pct $395 77th pct

Mortgage in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +$333 higher in 3111, VIC gap widening

$2,500 90th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 34.8%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 33.7%

15.4% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 70.4%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

38.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 23.7%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%

1.6% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 55.4%

18.5% $550–$749 ◂ +10.1 pts 8.4%

8.7% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.5% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% $750 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 26.2%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.5% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +66 more in 3131, VIC

58 73rd pct 124 86th pct

Stops/1k in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.76 more in 3131, VIC

4.59 60th pct 5.35 69th pct

Departures/1k in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +502.2 more in 3131, VIC

1,491.5 83rd pct 1,993.7 88th pct

PT routes in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +22 more in 3131, VIC

10 71st pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +12 longer in 3111, VIC

13 55th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 longer in 3131, VIC

21 30th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 42.7%

34.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 33.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.8% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 38.7%

28.5% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

3.3% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

8.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.8% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

9.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

5.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 higher in 3111, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +2 higher in 3111, VIC

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +3 higher in 3111, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +38 higher in 3111, VIC

1,086 88th pct 1,048 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +2.2 higher in 3131, VIC

5.8 74th pct 7.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +2.3 more in 3131, VIC

5.5 72nd pct 7.8 97th pct

15-min city in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +40.9 pts higher in 3131, VIC

59.1% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +41.5 pts higher in 3131, VIC

58.3% 62nd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3131, VIC

87.9% 71st pct 99.6% 93rd pct

Walk to school in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +22.5 pts higher in 3131, VIC

77.4% 73rd pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3131, VIC

99.1% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +43.8 pts higher in 3131, VIC

54.9% 70th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +2.1 more in 3131, VIC

10.4 16th pct 12.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +132 higher in 3131, VIC

97 74th pct 229 87th pct

Mean slope in 3111, VIC in 3131, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3111, VIC

7.4% 77th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3111, VIC with nearby areas

3109, VIC 3132, VIC 3114, VIC 3131, VIC 3130, VIC 3106, VIC 3113, VIC 3133, VIC

Compare 3131, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3111, VIC vs 3131, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3111/3111-vic/vs/POA3131/3131-vic