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3124, VIC vs 3127, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 3124, VIC profile · 3127, VIC profile

3124, VIC 3127, VIC

Postcode 3124 and postcode 3127 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3124 is more connected, with far more public transport stops and 3,203.5 weekly departures per 1,000 people. It also has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (32.2 compared to 10.5) and significantly larger schools, with an average size of 497 students. Postcode 3124 is slightly more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (31.4%) and those using another language at home (25.9%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely, though some gaps have shifted; for example, the lead in separate houses has flipped to postcode 3127, while the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed. They remain very similar in most respects, including typical household incomes of around $2,450 a week and a high share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have a much lower share of separate houses than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in 3124, VIC Participation: 3.5 pts higher in 3127, VIC Population: 3,357 larger in 3124, VIC Aged 65+: 2.6 pts higher in 3124, VIC Other language: 3.7 pts higher in 3124, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +3,357 larger in 3124, VIC gap widening
21,965 86th pct 18,608 82nd pct
Median age in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1 yrs older in 3124, VIC gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap narrowing
21.7% 62nd pct 19.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
15.8% 33rd pct 16.0% 35th pct
De facto in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap steady
8.1% 13th pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

51.8% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
34.1% Never married even 34.1%
6.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
1.8% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3124, VIC 3127, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap steady
31.4% 84th pct 28.2% 79th pct

Country of birth

65.8% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
7.0% China even 7.1%
3.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.9% English +2.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.9% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
4.4% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
3.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap widening
25.9% 86th pct 22.2% 82nd pct
Limited English in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap steady
3.3% 85th pct 3.1% 84th pct

Language used at home

71.1% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 75.1%
9.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
2.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
2.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
44.4% 60th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 42.5%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
81.8% 98th pct 83.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even gap steady
52.2% 99th pct 52.3% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.53 more in 3127, VIC
1.15 10th pct 1.68 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1 more in 3127, VIC
4 71st pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +442 more in 3124, VIC
1,989 69th pct 1,547 63rd pct
Avg size in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +188 larger in 3124, VIC
497 74th pct 309 56th pct
ICSEA in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +22 higher in 3127, VIC
1,134 95th pct 1,156 99th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 83.0%
5.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 42.7%
20.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.7% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
13.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
8.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +$33 higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
$1,043 87th pct $1,076 88th pct
Household income in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +$9 higher in 3124, VIC gap narrowing
$2,457 91st pct $2,448 91st pct
Family income in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +$23 higher in 3124, VIC gap narrowing
$3,264 95th pct $3,241 95th pct
High earners in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
25.0% 93rd pct 25.2% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap narrowing
40.7% 95th pct 40.3% 94th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 29.5%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%
10.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.4%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3124, VIC
26.3% 31st pct 25.5% 27th pct
Mental health in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3127, VIC
6.9% 26th pct 7.4% 31st pct
Needs assistance in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 4.1% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
7.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
6.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 69.5%
18.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
18.9% 57th pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
26.2% 58th pct 27.6% 68th pct
Defence service in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3124, VIC
1.9% 24th pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
21.6% 38th pct 22.3% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap steady
9.6% 26th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
23.4% 33rd pct 23.7% 35th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
25.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 24.6%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 32.5%
23.4% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
15.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +$25 higher in 3124, VIC gap steady
$486 90th pct $461 88th pct
Mortgage in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +$183 higher in 3124, VIC gap narrowing
$3,000 97th pct $2,817 95th pct
People / bedroom in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap widening
25.4% 63rd pct 23.2% 57th pct
Owned outright in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap narrowing
42.5% 60th pct 41.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
60.1% 13th pct 63.3% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap narrowing
70.2% 25th pct 69.3% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 41.2%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.4% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

60.1% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.6% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
19.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%
18.7% $750 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 12.3%
8.9% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 45.3%
19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%
10.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap steady
6.1% 72nd pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even gap steady
43.9% 94th pct 43.9% 94th pct
PT commute in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
3.9% 83rd pct 4.0% 83rd pct
PT stops in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +66 more in 3124, VIC
144 87th pct 78 78th pct
Stops/1k in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +2.36 more in 3124, VIC
6.56 79th pct 4.19 55th pct
Departures/1k in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1,679.9 more in 3124, VIC
3,203.5 95th pct 1,523.6 83rd pct
PT routes in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +2 more in 3124, VIC
11 73rd pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +4 longer in 3124, VIC
7 45th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1 longer in 3127, VIC
15 20th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

43.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 43.9%
32.6% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
2.7% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 38.3%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap widening
37.9% 68th pct 35.6% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3124, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 70th pct 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
4.2% 51st pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Participation in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
62.2% 59th pct 65.7% 75th pct
Full-time in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
58.2% 47th pct 58.7% 51st pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%
10.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
7.4% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
4.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Administrative & support even 2.5%
2.1% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
20.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
7.9% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +3 higher in 3124, VIC
1,137 98th pct 1,134 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.3 higher in 3124, VIC
8.4 94th pct 8.1 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even
8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3124, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 97th pct
Walk to transit in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3124, VIC
99.9% 98th pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC
98.4% 99th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +21.7 more in 3124, VIC
32.2 74th pct 10.5 17th pct
Intersections/km² in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +74 higher in 3124, VIC
250 88th pct 176 82nd pct
Mean slope in 3124, VICin 3127, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3127, VIC
5.2% 53rd pct 5.6% 58th pct

Compare 3124, VIC with nearby areas

3126, VIC 3146, VIC 3123, VIC 3127, VIC 3103, VIC 3125, VIC 3147, VIC 3145, VIC

Compare 3127, VIC with nearby areas

3126, VIC 3103, VIC 3125, VIC 3128, VIC 3124, VIC 3129, VIC 3104, VIC 3147, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3124, VIC vs 3127, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3124/3124-vic/vs/POA3127/3127-vic