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3116, VIC vs 3136, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 3116, VIC profile · 3136, VIC profile

3116, VIC 3136, VIC

Postcode 3136 and postcode 3116 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different layouts. Postcode 3136 is much more walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities, compared to 60.0% in postcode 3116. This is reflected in the street design, as postcode 3136 has far more intersections per square kilometre and far more public transport stops. In contrast, postcode 3116 is dominated by larger homes, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 77.8% in postcode 3136.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $841 to $852 and a shared lack of religious affiliation at 46.1%. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of separate houses has narrowed since 2011, though they remain far higher in postcode 3116. Meanwhile, the gap in people working from home has widened, with this now being well higher in postcode 3136.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,517 larger in 3136, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in 3116, VIC Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in 3116, VIC Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC Renting: 7.9 pts higher in 3136, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +34,517 larger in 3136, VIC gap steady
11,779 71st pct 46,296 89th pct
Median age in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +2 yrs older in 3136, VIC gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
17.3% 36th pct 18.8% 45th pct
Under 15 in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap widening
19.5% 73rd pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
10.2% 26th pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 48.6%
31.3% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
7.7% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3116, VIC 3136, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
21.5% 70th pct 23.4% 73rd pct

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 73.6%
4.1% England even 4.1%
2.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 38.1%
36.0% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 34.0%
9.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
4.3% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.5% Indian even 2.6%
1.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
13.9% 73rd pct 17.0% 76th pct
Limited English in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 3.2% 84th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 79.9%
2.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.7% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC even gap narrowing
46.1% 67th pct 46.1% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion even 46.1%
44.8% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 43.7%
4.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Other religions even 1.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
57.7% 70th pct 61.1% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
22.8% 69th pct 27.7% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +0.66 more in 3136, VIC
0.87 3rd pct 1.53 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +11 more in 3136, VIC
2 50th pct 13 88th pct
Students in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +4,374 more in 3136, VIC
1,249 59th pct 5,623 86th pct
Avg size in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +192 larger in 3116, VIC
625 85th pct 433 69th pct
ICSEA in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +22 higher in 3116, VIC
1,093 86th pct 1,071 80th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
14.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
14.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 25.8%
24.9% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
7.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%
11.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +$11 higher in 3116, VIC gap steady
$852 69th pct $841 67th pct
Household income in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +$278 higher in 3116, VIC gap widening
$2,084 81st pct $1,806 67th pct
Family income in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +$76 higher in 3116, VIC gap widening
$2,316 75th pct $2,240 72nd pct
High earners in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
12.5% 71st pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap widening
26.7% 77th pct 22.9% 70th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.1%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.1% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.4%
20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more even 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3136, VIC
28.4% 44th pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC
8.7% 49th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
4.8% 40th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +1.3 pts 64.0%
20.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
13.0% 22nd pct 14.1% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC even gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap steady
32.0% 89th pct 29.7% 80th pct
Defence service in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap narrowing
21.8% 40th pct 21.5% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +0.3 larger in 3116, VIC gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
12.2% 49th pct 13.9% 63rd pct
Living alone in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
17.5% 13th pct 25.7% 44th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 60.0%
23.9% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
12.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.5% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +$52 higher in 3116, VIC gap widening
$443 87th pct $391 76th pct
Mortgage in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +$167 higher in 3116, VIC gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 22.7% 56th pct
Owned outright in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap narrowing
36.5% 42nd pct 33.3% 33rd pct
Separate houses in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap narrowing
97.9% 80th pct 87.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap steady
93.9% 96th pct 77.8% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 41.1%
36.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
14.9% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 87.6%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.4% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 46.7%
37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 25.6%
4.8% 2 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
0.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

71.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 60.5%
7.9% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%
3.0% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 39.0%
20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%
10.7% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
2.3% 31st pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
22.3% 69th pct 26.9% 78th pct
PT commute in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap narrowing
1.1% 57th pct 1.9% 66th pct
PT stops in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +165 more in 3136, VIC
39 65th pct 204 88th pct
Stops/1k in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.10 more in 3136, VIC
3.31 46th pct 4.41 58th pct
Departures/1k in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +124.6 more in 3136, VIC
951.4 72nd pct 1,076.0 74th pct
PT routes in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +9 more in 3136, VIC
23 86th pct 32 86th pct
Stop walk in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +13 longer in 3116, VIC
16 59th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +5 longer in 3116, VIC
34 46th pct 29 41st pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 51.4%
22.3% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
0.7% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 41.7%
26.0% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
2.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap narrowing
38.0% 68th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 50th pct 10.0% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
3.1% 25th pct 4.0% 44th pct
Participation in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3116, VIC gap widening
66.8% 79th pct 64.4% 69th pct
Full-time in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
58.2% 47th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
8.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
4.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
2.9% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
14.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +2 higher in 3116, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +2 higher in 3116, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1 higher in 3136, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +11 higher in 3116, VIC
1,037 75th pct 1,026 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC
— 2 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.8 higher in 3136, VIC
5.1 67th pct 6.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +2.0 more in 3136, VIC
4.8 64th pct 6.9 84th pct
15-min city in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +31.5 pts higher in 3136, VIC
60.0% 63rd pct 91.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +19.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC
66.7% 70th pct 85.9% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3136, VIC
74.7% 63rd pct 94.9% 79th pct
Walk to school in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +23.8 pts higher in 3136, VIC
70.5% 68th pct 94.4% 86th pct
Walk to a park in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3136, VIC
93.5% 69th pct 100.0% 89th pct
Walk to health in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3136, VIC
58.3% 73rd pct 70.6% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.8 more in 3136, VIC
11.6 23rd pct 13.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +117 higher in 3136, VIC
67 71st pct 184 83rd pct
Mean slope in 3116, VICin 3136, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3116, VIC
7.8% 80th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 3116, VIC with nearby areas

3138, VIC 3140, VIC 3115, VIC 3136, VIC 3134, VIC 3765, VIC 3137, VIC 3097, VIC

Compare 3136, VIC with nearby areas

3138, VIC 3134, VIC 3135, VIC 3137, VIC 3153, VIC 3115, VIC 3116, VIC 3155, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3116, VIC vs 3136, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3116/3116-vic/vs/POA3136/3136-vic