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3123, VIC vs 3144, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · 3123, VIC profile · 3144, VIC profile

3123, VIC 3144, VIC

Postcode 3123 and postcode 3144 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3123 is a younger place where the typical resident is 36, compared to 44 in postcode 3144. This younger feel is reflected in the housing and population; postcode 3123 has a much higher share of renters at 39.9% and more people born overseas (30.7%), while postcode 3144 has far more homes owned outright (41.9%) and more three-bedroom houses (59.3%). Postcode 3144 also offers a more connected environment, with 60 public transport stops compared to 19 in postcode 3123.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several key ways, with gaps widening in typical age, home ownership, and the share of people with no religion. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in some basics. Both have the same number of people per home (2.3) and nearly identical unemployment rates around 4%. They also share a highly educated workforce, with over half of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC Renting: 13.4 pts higher in 3123, VIC Median age: 8 yrs older in 3144, VIC Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in 3144, VIC Owned outright: 12.3 pts higher in 3144, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +4,071 larger in 3123, VIC gap widening
14,834 76th pct 10,763 69th pct
Median age in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +8 yrs older in 3144, VIC gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
15.1% 26th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 26th pct 15.0% 27th pct
De facto in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 10.0% 25th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 23.6%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

Marital status

42.5% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.1% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 36.0%
6.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.5% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3123, VIC 3144, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap widening
30.7% 83rd pct 23.7% 73rd pct

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 73.0%
5.5% China ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
2.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.2% English +5.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.8% Chinese ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%
11.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
3.5% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
3.8% German even 3.8%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap widening
24.2% 84th pct 16.1% 75th pct
Limited English in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap steady
2.8% 81st pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

72.5% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 80.6%
7.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
2.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap widening
48.6% 75th pct 38.3% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 38.3%
36.2% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
2.3% Judaism +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap steady
84.4% 100th pct 83.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap widening
57.2% 100th pct 53.5% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.04 more in 3144, VIC
1.82 26th pct 1.86 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1 more in 3123, VIC
4 71st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +273 more in 3123, VIC
1,875 67th pct 1,602 64th pct
Avg size in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +65 larger in 3144, VIC
469 72nd pct 534 78th pct
ICSEA in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +7 higher in 3123, VIC
1,151 98th pct 1,144 97th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 83.3%
4.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
21.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
7.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
5.1% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences even 4.7%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +$90 higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
$1,244 93rd pct $1,334 95th pct
Household income in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +$401 higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
$2,253 87th pct $2,654 95th pct
Family income in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +$626 higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
$3,242 95th pct $3,868 100th pct
High earners in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
26.8% 95th pct 31.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
36.7% 91st pct 43.6% 97th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.6%
18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%
11.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.3%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%
15.1% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3144, VIC
25.3% 26th pct 26.5% 32nd pct
Mental health in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3123, VIC
8.4% 45th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
3.9% 24th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
6.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +1.4 pts 67.9%
19.1% One condition even 19.1%
4.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
18.4% 54th pct 20.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
12.3% 43rd pct 15.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 25.7% 54th pct
Defence service in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3144, VIC
1.5% 17th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 19th pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
9.3% 24th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap steady
33.3% 79th pct 31.1% 70th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 29.2%
9.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.7%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 31.1%
13.4% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +$36 higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
$415 82nd pct $451 87th pct
Mortgage in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +$700 higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $3,200 100th pct
People / bedroom in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.10 higher in 3123, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap widening
39.9% 87th pct 26.5% 66th pct
Owned outright in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
29.5% 24th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
33.1% 6th pct 45.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
45.2% 6th pct 59.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
39.9% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 26.5%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

48.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.2 pts 31.5%
33.1% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.1% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 31.0%
25.1% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.8% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 8.7%
5.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 43.6%
19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%
9.2% $750 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.4% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.4%
19.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.2%
11.3% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 88th pct 8.1% 81st pct
Work from home in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap steady
44.6% 95th pct 43.6% 94th pct
PT commute in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap steady
5.3% 88th pct 4.8% 87th pct
PT stops in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +41 more in 3144, VIC
19 56th pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +4.29 more in 3144, VIC
1.28 28th pct 5.57 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +2,740.4 more in 3144, VIC
753.9 68th pct 3,494.3 97th pct
PT routes in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1 more in 3144, VIC
7 63rd pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +2 longer in 3144, VIC
2 14th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1 longer in 3144, VIC
11 12th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 43.6%
31.1% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
4.0% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.2% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.2% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 44.0%
30.3% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
6.5% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap widening
48.4% 88th pct 38.9% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap widening
19.1% 85th pct 14.2% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap steady
4.0% 44th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap widening
69.8% 88th pct 63.5% 65th pct
Full-time in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3123, VIC gap steady
64.6% 83rd pct 61.2% 68th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%
13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
7.9% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
5.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 40.9%
18.5% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
7.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
2.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +3 higher in 3144, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +15 higher in 3144, VIC
1,132 97th pct 1,147 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC
— 9 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.1 higher in 3123, VIC
8.7 96th pct 8.6 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.0 more in 3123, VIC
8.0 99th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3123, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 96th pct
Walk to a park in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3144, VIC
99.2% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +7.9 more in 3144, VIC
5.4 1st pct 13.3 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC +214 higher in 3144, VIC
340 92nd pct 554 100th pct
Mean slope in 3123, VICin 3144, VIC even
4.7% 45th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 3123, VIC with nearby areas

3122, VIC 3124, VIC 3144, VIC 3126, VIC 3101, VIC 3146, VIC 3142, VIC 3103, VIC

Compare 3144, VIC with nearby areas

3143, VIC 3161, VIC 3142, VIC 3123, VIC 3145, VIC 3122, VIC 3146, VIC 3183, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3123, VIC vs 3144, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3123/3123-vic/vs/POA3144/3144-vic