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3125, VIC vs 3128, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 3125, VIC profile · 3128, VIC profile

3125, VIC 3128, VIC

Postcode 3128 and postcode 3125 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3128 is more densely developed, with 47.3% of households renting and a a walker's paradise walkability score. In contrast, postcode 3125 has more traditional housing, with separate houses being far higher at 57.9% compared to 37.2% in postcode 3128, and 70.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Postcode 3128 also has a larger international presence, where 53.3% of people were born overseas and 52.1% use a language other than English at home, both figures being well higher than in postcode 3125.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who own their homes outright, though this is still well higher in postcode 3125 at 30.2%. They are very similar in other ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 34 and nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $682. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly regarding housing types and the share of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in 3125, VIC Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in 3125, VIC Population: 7,694 larger in 3128, VIC People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3128, VIC Renting: 10.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +7,694 larger in 3128, VIC gap widening
15,147 76th pct 22,841 86th pct
Median age in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC even gap steady
34 yrs 10th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 30th pct 14.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
13.4% 16th pct 12.3% 13th pct
De facto in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
8.0% 12th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%
13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

Marital status

45.9% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 43.4%
40.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
6.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3125, VIC 3128, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
46.4% 95th pct 53.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

48.7% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 41.1%
13.4% China +10.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.2% India ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
2.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.7% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
1.0% Philippines even 0.9%
0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

25.0% Chinese +14.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
20.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 19.5%
18.5% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%
7.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
6.7% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
4.4% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
4.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
2.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
44.5% 93rd pct 52.1% 96th pct
Limited English in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
7.2% 92nd pct 14.6% 100th pct

Language used at home

50.5% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 42.2%
16.5% Mandarin +10.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
4.3% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
40.8% 44th pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 28.8%
6.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
1.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
76.0% 92nd pct 75.5% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap narrowing
42.3% 91st pct 41.7% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.20 more in 3125, VIC
1.97 30th pct 1.77 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1 more in 3128, VIC
4 71st pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +553 more in 3128, VIC
3,059 77th pct 3,612 81st pct
Avg size in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +42 larger in 3125, VIC
765 90th pct 722 89th pct
ICSEA in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +52 higher in 3125, VIC
1,177 100th pct 1,125 93rd pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 75.5%
6.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
5.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 36.5%
20.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
0.9% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
8.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
4.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC even gap narrowing
$681 34th pct $682 34th pct
Household income in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +$243 higher in 3125, VIC gap widening
$1,684 60th pct $1,441 45th pct
Family income in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +$328 higher in 3125, VIC gap widening
$2,242 72nd pct $1,914 52nd pct
High earners in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 11.3% 64th pct
High-income homes in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 19.4% 61st pct

Household income distribution

22.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.0%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3125, VIC
23.6% 18th pct 20.8% 11th pct
Mental health in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3125, VIC
7.8% 37th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
5.5% 51st pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition even 7.8%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +2.3 pts ▸ 71.7%
16.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
14.4% 30th pct 12.6% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
20.0% 20th pct 19.5% 18th pct
Defence service in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3125, VIC
1.3% 13th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
17.2% 14th pct 15.9% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.2 larger in 3125, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
27.7% 53rd pct 30.4% 66th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 53.4%
26.2% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%
2.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
27.7% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +$20 higher in 3125, VIC gap steady
$411 81st pct $391 76th pct
Mortgage in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +$412 higher in 3125, VIC gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $2,088 79th pct
People / bedroom in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.10 higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
37.2% 85th pct 47.3% 91st pct
Owned outright in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap narrowing
30.2% 25th pct 24.1% 14th pct
Separate houses in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +20.7 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap widening
57.9% 12th pct 37.2% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +25.1 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap widening
70.5% 26th pct 45.4% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
30.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 24.1%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 23.9%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

57.9% Separate house ◂ +20.7 pts 37.2%
15.4% Flat or apartment +23.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

21.0% 2 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 26.7%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 14.5%
6.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
1.2% Studio / none even 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
17.4% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%
13.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%
2.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 29.5%
26.9% $1,800–$2,999 even 27.0%
15.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
10.8% 88th pct 18.1% 95th pct
Work from home in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap widening
31.1% 84th pct 29.7% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap narrowing
4.7% 86th pct 7.3% 93rd pct
PT stops in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +68 more in 3128, VIC
78 78th pct 146 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1.24 more in 3128, VIC
5.15 67th pct 6.39 78th pct
Departures/1k in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +522.8 more in 3128, VIC
2,374.5 90th pct 2,897.3 94th pct
PT routes in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +19 more in 3128, VIC
16 82nd pct 35 86th pct
Stop walk in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1 longer in 3128, VIC
17 23rd pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 36.3%
31.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%
1.8% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.2% Train +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 25.4%
10.8% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
3.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
49.1% 89th pct 52.9% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
27.5% 93rd pct 31.0% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap narrowing
7.2% 88th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3125, VIC gap narrowing
60.9% 53rd pct 60.4% 52nd pct
Full-time in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC even gap narrowing
53.9% 22nd pct 53.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
10.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.4% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
4.6% Manufacturing even 4.7%
4.1% Public administration & safety even 4.1%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 31.5%
13.6% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
10.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
7.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1 higher in 3125, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +2 higher in 3125, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1 higher in 3125, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +19 higher in 3125, VIC
1,060 82nd pct 1,041 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC
7 20th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +1.3 higher in 3128, VIC
7.6 89th pct 8.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.4 more in 3128, VIC
7.5 94th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC
96.7% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3128, VIC
99.3% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +27.8 pts higher in 3128, VIC
69.2% 79th pct 97.0% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +4.3 more in 3128, VIC
11.4 22nd pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +61 higher in 3128, VIC
239 87th pct 300 90th pct
Mean slope in 3125, VICin 3128, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3125, VIC
5.8% 62nd pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 3125, VIC with nearby areas

3147, VIC 3127, VIC 3128, VIC 3148, VIC 3124, VIC 3149, VIC 3126, VIC 3146, VIC

Compare 3128, VIC with nearby areas

3129, VIC 3127, VIC 3130, VIC 3125, VIC 3151, VIC 3108, VIC 3126, VIC 3147, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3125, VIC vs 3128, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3125/3125-vic/vs/POA3128/3128-vic