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3115, VIC vs 3138, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · 3115, VIC profile · 3138, VIC profile

3115, VIC 3138, VIC

Postcode 3138 and postcode 3115 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different characters. Postcode 3138 is a more diverse and youthful area, where the typical resident is 37 and 21.5% were born overseas. It is also more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and far more people living within easy reach of schools and health services. In contrast, postcode 3115 is an older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 45 and 43.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Home ownership is also much more common here, with 44.1% of homes owned outright.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from five years to eight years. Despite this, the two areas share some commonalities, such as having nearly identical numbers of people per home and a similar drive time to the city. They also both have very low rates of public transport use for commuting, despite postcode 3115 having far more public transport stops and departures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,216 larger in 3138, VIC Renting: 15.0 pts higher in 3138, VIC Median age: 8 yrs older in 3115, VIC Owned outright: 12.3 pts higher in 3115, VIC One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in 3138, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +19,216 larger in 3138, VIC gap widening
3,843 50th pct 23,059 86th pct
Median age in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +8 yrs older in 3115, VIC gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap narrowing
17.1% 36th pct 15.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
16.6% 41st pct 19.8% 76th pct
De facto in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
5.5% 3rd pct 11.4% 38th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 23.5%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
16.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 49.5%
28.8% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
4.7% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3115, VIC 3138, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
13.8% 49th pct 21.5% 70th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 75.6%
4.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
0.6% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +5.6 pts 39.0%
38.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 37.6%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
11.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
5.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
5.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.4% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
5.9% 53rd pct 15.3% 75th pct
Limited English in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
0.6% 55th pct 3.2% 84th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 81.6%
1.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
45.3% 63rd pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 44.0%
45.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
4.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap narrowing
64.8% 79th pct 56.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 75th pct 21.4% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +0.62 more in 3138, VIC
1.57 20th pct 2.19 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +9 more in 3138, VIC
1 29th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +4,331 more in 3138, VIC
412 42nd pct 4,743 86th pct
Avg size in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +62 larger in 3138, VIC
412 66th pct 474 73rd pct
ICSEA in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +56 higher in 3115, VIC
1,080 82nd pct 1,024 64th pct

Highest year of school

64.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 56.7%
12.2% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
4.9% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 17.2%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%
10.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
9.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +$130 higher in 3115, VIC gap steady
$968 82nd pct $838 67th pct
Household income in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +$796 higher in 3115, VIC gap narrowing
$2,790 97th pct $1,994 77th pct
Family income in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +$726 higher in 3115, VIC gap narrowing
$2,972 91st pct $2,246 73rd pct
High earners in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap widening
20.9% 89th pct 10.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +19.2 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap widening
43.1% 97th pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 10.6%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
7.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.3%
11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3138, VIC
25.2% 26th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3138, VIC
6.2% 19th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +4.5 pts 63.9%
19.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap narrowing
16.6% 44th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap steady
14.9% 83rd pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
29.9% 81st pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3138, VIC
1.8% 23rd pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap widening
25.7% 72nd pct 21.3% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 larger in 3115, VIC gap narrowing
3.0 93rd pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
6.5% 12th pct 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
11.1% 0th pct 19.3% 19th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 63.1%
24.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 22.6%
6.5% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 32.7%
24.2% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 18.6%
11.1% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +$91 higher in 3115, VIC gap widening
$491 91st pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +$300 higher in 3115, VIC gap widening
$2,300 87th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
5.4% 2nd pct 20.4% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap widening
44.1% 65th pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap steady
99.7% 95th pct 95.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap widening
95.8% 99th pct 88.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 46.2%
44.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 31.8%
5.4% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 95.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

26.4% 3 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
47.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 30.7%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 7.9%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +24.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%
18.2% $550–$749 ◂ +13.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
35.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.0 pts 14.0%
15.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap narrowing
0.9% 15th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Work from home in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap widening
29.5% 82nd pct 22.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap narrowing
0.5% 44th pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +16 more in 3138, VIC
30 61st pct 46 68th pct
Stops/1k in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +5.81 more in 3115, VIC
7.81 86th pct 1.99 35th pct
Departures/1k in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +550.8 more in 3115, VIC
916.7 71st pct 366.0 59th pct
PT routes in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +14 more in 3138, VIC
6 60th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +7 longer in 3138, VIC
3 29th pct 10 50th pct
Drive to city in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +1 longer in 3115, VIC
33 45th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 56.2%
29.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 22.2%
2.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
12.6% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 16.0%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 8.7%
0.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
24.8% 14th pct 34.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
5.3% 33rd pct 10.2% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
3.1% 25th pct 4.0% 44th pct
Participation in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3115, VIC gap narrowing
69.6% 88th pct 67.4% 81st pct
Full-time in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
54.6% 25th pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 13.8%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
8.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
6.1% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 20.4%
18.9% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 11.5%
15.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
9.1% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
6.2% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +3 higher in 3115, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +3 higher in 3115, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +2 higher in 3115, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +2 higher in 3115, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +94 higher in 3115, VIC
1,103 91st pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +1.7 higher in 3138, VIC
4.1 56th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +2.0 more in 3138, VIC
3.8 50th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +22.9 pts higher in 3138, VIC
47.0% 50th pct 69.9% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3138, VIC
48.5% 52nd pct 63.4% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3115, VIC
77.9% 65th pct 68.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +42.1 pts higher in 3138, VIC
53.0% 52nd pct 95.2% 88th pct
Walk to a park in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3138, VIC
79.5% 56th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +62.6 pts higher in 3138, VIC
1.9% 30th pct 64.5% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +8.8 more in 3115, VIC
19.3 54th pct 10.4 17th pct
Intersections/km² in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +132 higher in 3138, VIC
18 60th pct 150 80th pct
Mean slope in 3115, VICin 3138, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3115, VIC
8.6% 86th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare 3115, VIC with nearby areas

3134, VIC 3116, VIC 3097, VIC 3113, VIC 3136, VIC 3114, VIC 3138, VIC 3140, VIC

Compare 3138, VIC with nearby areas

3136, VIC 3765, VIC 3137, VIC 3116, VIC 3140, VIC 3767, VIC 3115, VIC 3796, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3115, VIC vs 3138, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3115/3115-vic/vs/POA3138/3138-vic