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3125, VIC vs 3149, VIC

Name: 3125, VIC vs 3149, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3125, VIC profile · 3149, VIC profile

3125, VIC 3149, VIC

Postcode 3149 and postcode 3125 are neighbouring areas with very different housing and family profiles. Postcode 3149 is more established, with 41.9% of homes owned outright and 86.8% having three or more bedrooms. Residents here are noticeably older, with a typical age of 40, and there are more children under 15 (17.0%). In contrast, postcode 3125 is much more transient; 37.2% of households rent, nearly half of residents have moved in the last five years, and 27.5% are recent overseas arrivals. This area is also younger, with a typical age of 34, and has a higher share of people living alone (27.7%).

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $2,300. They also both have high levels of linguistic diversity, with roughly 45% to 50% of people using a language other than English at home. While they share these similarities, some gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in home ownership and the share of people earning $3,000 or more a week has grown, with postcode 3149 pulling further ahead.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,193 larger in 3149, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.2 pts higher in 3149, VIC Renting: 12.9 pts higher in 3125, VIC Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in 3149, VIC Recent arrivals: 11.7 pts higher in 3125, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +20,193 larger in 3149, VIC gap steady

15,147 76th pct 35,340 88th pct

Median age in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +6 yrs older in 3149, VIC gap narrowing

34 yrs 10th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.7%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 13.4%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.4% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

45.9% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 31.7%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

3125, VIC 3149, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.7% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

13.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

6.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

2.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

25.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.9% English ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%

18.5% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%

6.7% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

4.4% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

4.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

50.5% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 47.0%

16.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%

37.0% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

6.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

1.9% Islam even 1.9%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +0.31 more in 3125, VIC

1.97 30th pct 1.67 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +6 more in 3149, VIC

4 71st pct 10 87th pct

Students in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +4,491 more in 3149, VIC

3,059 77th pct 7,550 87th pct

Avg size in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +10 larger in 3125, VIC

765 90th pct 755 90th pct

ICSEA in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +32 higher in 3125, VIC

1,177 100th pct 1,144 97th pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 76.9%

6.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +$129 higher in 3149, VIC gap narrowing

$681 34th pct $810 62nd pct

Household income in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +$382 higher in 3149, VIC gap widening

$1,684 60th pct $2,066 80th pct

Family income in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +$141 higher in 3149, VIC gap widening

$2,242 72nd pct $2,383 78th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.2%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.9%

15.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 41.4%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

6.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +2.3 pts ▸ 71.7%

16.9% One condition even 16.9%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +0.2 larger in 3149, VIC gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 65.7%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 22.2%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

30.6% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 19.2%

15.7% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +$65 higher in 3149, VIC gap widening

$411 81st pct $476 90th pct

Mortgage in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +$100 higher in 3149, VIC gap widening

$2,500 90th pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.2% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 24.2%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

57.9% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 68.6%

26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.7 pts 9.8%

15.4% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 11.3%

6.9% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

18.8% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.6%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%

2.7% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.2%

15.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +44 more in 3149, VIC

78 78th pct 122 86th pct

Stops/1k in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +1.70 more in 3125, VIC

5.15 67th pct 3.45 48th pct

Departures/1k in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +1,269.5 more in 3125, VIC

2,374.5 90th pct 1,105.0 75th pct

PT routes in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +3 more in 3149, VIC

16 82nd pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +1 longer in 3125, VIC

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +2 longer in 3149, VIC

17 23rd pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

31.1% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) even 3.0%

1.2% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 35.6%

9.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%

3.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

10.1% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

5.5% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.6% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

8.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +1 higher in 3149, VIC

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +2 higher in 3149, VIC

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +5 higher in 3149, VIC

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +32 higher in 3149, VIC

1,060 82nd pct 1,092 89th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC

7 20th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +0.4 higher in 3125, VIC

7.6 89th pct 7.2 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +0.4 more in 3125, VIC

7.5 94th pct 7.2 88th pct

15-min city in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3125, VIC

100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3125, VIC

96.7% 96th pct 89.5% 86th pct

Walk to transit in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3125, VIC

99.3% 86th pct 95.5% 80th pct

Walk to school in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3125, VIC

100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3149, VIC

69.2% 79th pct 72.8% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +1.2 more in 3149, VIC

11.4 22nd pct 12.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +79 higher in 3149, VIC

239 87th pct 318 91st pct

Mean slope in 3125, VIC in 3149, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3125, VIC

5.8% 62nd pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 3125, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3149, VIC with nearby areas

3148, VIC 3151, VIC 3147, VIC 3125, VIC 3168, VIC 3166, VIC 3150, VIC 3128, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3125, VIC vs 3149, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3125/3125-vic/vs/POA3149/3149-vic