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3126, VIC vs 3127, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · 3126, VIC profile · 3127, VIC profile

3126, VIC 3127, VIC

Postcode 3127 and postcode 3126 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3126 is notably older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 23.5% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much larger school presence, with 5,866 enrolments and far more schools per 1,000 children. Postcode 3127 is more connected by public transport, with 78 stops compared to 28 in postcode 3126, and a far higher number of weekly departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though some gaps have shifted. While the age gap has narrowed, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has widened. Both areas are well-off and highly educated, with about 52% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of qualification is consistent with the fact that both areas have a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,835 larger in 3127, VIC Participation: 7.0 pts higher in 3127, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 7.3 pts higher in 3126, VIC Median age: 4 yrs older in 3126, VIC Owned outright: 6.6 pts higher in 3126, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +10,835 larger in 3127, VIC gap steady
7,773 62nd pct 18,608 82nd pct
Median age in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +4 yrs older in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
0.2% 5th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 70th pct 19.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
15.9% 34th pct 16.0% 35th pct
De facto in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
5.2% 2nd pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.1%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 53.2%
29.8% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
5.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
1.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3126, VIC 3127, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
31.6% 84th pct 28.2% 79th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
10.3% China ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
3.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

30.2% English +4.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.8% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%
11.8% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
26.4% 86th pct 22.2% 82nd pct
Limited English in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
3.8% 86th pct 3.1% 84th pct

Language used at home

70.6% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 75.1%
13.1% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%
2.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
45.2% 63rd pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.2% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 42.5%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.7% Islam even 0.7%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even gap steady
83.2% 100th pct 83.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
52.7% 99th pct 52.3% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +4.00 more in 3126, VIC
5.68 69th pct 1.68 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +2 more in 3126, VIC
7 86th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +4,319 more in 3126, VIC
5,866 87th pct 1,547 63rd pct
Avg size in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +529 larger in 3126, VIC
838 93rd pct 309 56th pct
ICSEA in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +5 higher in 3126, VIC
1,161 100th pct 1,156 99th pct

Highest year of school

83.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 83.0%
5.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Year 10 even 4.3%
3.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 42.7%
21.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 20.9%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%
14.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
8.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +$25 higher in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
$1,101 88th pct $1,076 88th pct
Household income in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +$427 higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
$2,875 99th pct $2,448 91st pct
Family income in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +$350 higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
$3,591 99th pct $3,241 95th pct
High earners in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
28.5% 97th pct 25.2% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
45.4% 99th pct 40.3% 94th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 29.5%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.4%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 14.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3126, VIC
27.4% 37th pct 25.5% 27th pct
Mental health in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC
7.2% 29th pct 7.4% 31st pct
Needs assistance in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 43rd pct 4.1% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
7.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
7.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 69.5%
19.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%
4.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
20.1% 63rd pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
15.3% 87th pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
28.2% 72nd pct 27.6% 68th pct
Defence service in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3126, VIC
2.3% 32nd pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
23.4% 53rd pct 22.3% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.1 larger in 3126, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap steady
10.2% 31st pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
21.0% 24th pct 23.7% 35th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 65.1%
25.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 24.6%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 32.5%
21.0% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
15.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +$54 higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
$515 93rd pct $461 88th pct
Mortgage in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +$683 higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
$3,500 100th pct $2,817 95th pct
People / bedroom in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
19.0% 43rd pct 23.2% 57th pct
Owned outright in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
47.9% 76th pct 41.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap narrowing
64.6% 14th pct 63.3% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3126, VIC gap widening
76.5% 42nd pct 69.3% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 41.2%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

64.6% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 63.3%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.1% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 28.1%
19.6% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
27.8% $750 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 12.3%
17.4% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.3% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 45.3%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.0% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even gap steady
5.2% 64th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
43.3% 94th pct 43.9% 94th pct
PT commute in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
3.5% 80th pct 4.0% 83rd pct
PT stops in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +50 more in 3127, VIC
28 61st pct 78 78th pct
Stops/1k in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.59 more in 3127, VIC
3.60 49th pct 4.19 55th pct
Departures/1k in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +741.5 more in 3127, VIC
782.1 68th pct 1,523.6 83rd pct
PT routes in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +3 more in 3127, VIC
6 60th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +1 longer in 3127, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +2 longer in 3127, VIC
14 18th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

43.3% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
34.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 32.9%
2.8% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
35.5% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
5.2% No vehicle even 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
34.6% 55th pct 35.6% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
9.3% 54th pct 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Participation in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
58.7% 44th pct 65.7% 75th pct
Full-time in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
56.2% 33rd pct 58.7% 51st pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%
15.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
9.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
7.6% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
5.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

40.4% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
23.5% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 19.1%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
4.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +1 higher in 3126, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +12 higher in 3126, VIC
1,146 99th pct 1,134 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.2 higher in 3126, VIC
8.2 93rd pct 8.1 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3126, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 97th pct
Walk to transit in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3126, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3126, VIC
99.9% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +2.3 more in 3126, VIC
12.7 29th pct 10.5 17th pct
Intersections/km² in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +24 higher in 3127, VIC
152 80th pct 176 82nd pct
Mean slope in 3126, VICin 3127, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3127, VIC
5.3% 55th pct 5.6% 58th pct

Compare 3126, VIC with nearby areas

3103, VIC 3124, VIC 3127, VIC 3123, VIC 3104, VIC 3146, VIC 3125, VIC 3102, 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). 3126, VIC vs 3127, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3126/3126-vic/vs/POA3127/3127-vic