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3127, VIC vs 3128, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 3127, VIC profile · 3128, VIC profile

3127, VIC 3128, VIC

Postcode 3128 and postcode 3127 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3128 is a younger and more diverse hub, where the typical resident is 34 and 53.3% of people were born overseas. In contrast, residents in postcode 3127 are far older, with a typical age of 42. There is also a significant wealth gap; the typical weekly household income in postcode 3127 is $2,448, which is far higher than the $1,441 seen in postcode 3128. This is reflected in the housing, with separate houses and outright home ownership being far more common in postcode 3127.

These differences have become more pronounced, as the income and age gaps have both widened since 2011. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some daily conveniences. Every home in both postcodes is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. They also have an identical number of amenity types within a 15-minute walk. Both areas are more qualified than the national figure, though postcode 3127 has a notably higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC Other language: 29.9 pts higher in 3128, VIC Separate houses: 26.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC Renting: 24.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in 3127, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +4,233 larger in 3128, VIC gap widening
18,608 82nd pct 22,841 86th pct
Median age in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +8 yrs older in 3127, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC even gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
19.1% 47th pct 14.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
16.0% 35th pct 12.3% 13th pct
De facto in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 21.8%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.7%
14.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 42.5%
34.1% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
6.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3127, VIC 3128, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +25.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
28.2% 79th pct 53.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +28.1 pts 41.1%
7.1% China +16.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.7% India +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
0.7% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

16.2% Chinese +22.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
34.5% English ◂ +15.0 pts 19.5%
27.8% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 15.5%
13.0% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%
4.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
2.7% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
2.9% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.9% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +29.9 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
22.2% 82nd pct 52.1% 96th pct
Limited English in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
3.1% 84th pct 14.6% 100th pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +32.9 pts 42.2%
8.9% Mandarin +18.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
2.4% Cantonese +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.7% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.6% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Italian even 0.7%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
47.4% 72nd pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 28.8%
4.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.5% Buddhism +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.7% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
83.0% 100th pct 75.5% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
52.3% 99th pct 41.7% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +0.09 more in 3128, VIC
1.68 23rd pct 1.77 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC even
5 76th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +2,065 more in 3128, VIC
1,547 63rd pct 3,612 81st pct
Avg size in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +413 larger in 3128, VIC
309 56th pct 722 89th pct
ICSEA in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +31 higher in 3127, VIC
1,156 99th pct 1,125 93rd pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 75.5%
3.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
4.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 36.5%
20.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.4% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
12.9% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
9.0% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
5.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
4.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +$394 higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
$1,076 88th pct $682 34th pct
Household income in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +$1,007 higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
$2,448 91st pct $1,441 45th pct
Family income in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +$1,327 higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
$3,241 95th pct $1,914 52nd pct
High earners in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
25.2% 93rd pct 11.3% 64th pct
High-income homes in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
40.3% 94th pct 19.4% 61st pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 11.6%
18.1% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.4% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%
14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3127, VIC
25.5% 27th pct 20.8% 11th pct
Mental health in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3127, VIC
7.4% 31st pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None +2.2 pts ▸ 71.7%
18.9% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
1.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
21.3% 69th pct 12.6% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
14.9% 83rd pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
27.6% 68th pct 19.5% 18th pct
Defence service in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3127, VIC
1.7% 20th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
22.3% 44th pct 15.9% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +0.3 larger in 3127, VIC gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
23.7% 35th pct 30.4% 66th pct

Family composition

65.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 53.4%
24.6% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.2% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
23.7% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +$70 higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
$461 88th pct $391 76th pct
Mortgage in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +$729 higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
$2,817 95th pct $2,088 79th pct
People / bedroom in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +0.10 higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +24.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
23.2% 57th pct 47.3% 91st pct
Owned outright in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
41.2% 56th pct 24.1% 14th pct
Separate houses in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +26.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
63.3% 14th pct 37.2% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
69.3% 23rd pct 45.4% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.2% Rented +24.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
41.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 24.1%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 23.9%
1.6% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

63.3% Separate house ◂ +26.1 pts 37.2%
11.9% Flat or apartment +26.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

28.0% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
31.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 26.7%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 14.5%
2.1% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%
0.1% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 53.1%
9.5% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%
12.3% $750 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 2.1%
2.9% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 29.5%
21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.2% Under $1,000 even 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
5.2% 64th pct 18.1% 95th pct
Work from home in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
43.9% 94th pct 29.7% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
4.0% 83rd pct 7.3% 93rd pct
PT stops in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +68 more in 3128, VIC
78 78th pct 146 87th pct
Stops/1k in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +2.20 more in 3128, VIC
4.19 55th pct 6.39 78th pct
Departures/1k in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +1,373.7 more in 3128, VIC
1,523.6 83rd pct 2,897.3 94th pct
PT routes in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +26 more in 3128, VIC
9 69th pct 35 86th pct
Stop walk in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +1 longer in 3127, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +2 longer in 3128, VIC
16 21st pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

43.9% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 29.7%
32.9% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
2.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.2% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 25.4%
5.2% No vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
35.6% 59th pct 52.9% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
12.9% 68th pct 31.0% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
4.3% 53rd pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
65.7% 75th pct 60.4% 52nd pct
Full-time in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
58.7% 51st pct 53.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
15.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
5.3% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
5.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

41.1% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 31.5%
19.1% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 12.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
8.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.4% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.5% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +2 higher in 3127, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +5 higher in 3127, VIC
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +7 higher in 3127, VIC
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +1 higher in 3127, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +93 higher in 3127, VIC
1,134 97th pct 1,041 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +0.8 higher in 3128, VIC
8.1 92nd pct 8.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3128, VIC
98.1% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC
98.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3127, VIC
99.5% 100th pct 97.0% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +5.2 more in 3128, VIC
10.5 17th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +124 higher in 3128, VIC
176 82nd pct 300 90th pct
Mean slope in 3127, VICin 3128, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC
5.6% 58th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 3127, VIC with nearby areas

3126, VIC 3103, VIC 3125, VIC 3128, VIC 3124, VIC 3129, VIC 3104, VIC 3147, 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). 3127, VIC vs 3128, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3127/3127-vic/vs/POA3128/3128-vic