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3127, VIC vs 3147, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 3127, VIC profile · 3147, VIC profile

3127, VIC 3147, VIC

Postcode 3127 and postcode 3147 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne that both have high levels of education and diversity. Postcode 3127 has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (52.3% compared to 45.9%) and more people who have finished Year 12. In contrast, postcode 3147 is more diverse, with 33.2% of people born overseas and 29.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 28.2% and 22.2% in postcode 3127. There is also a notable difference in housing; postcode 3127 has more homes owned outright (41.2% versus 33.6%), while postcode 3147 has a higher share of renters at 30.9%.

Daily life in both areas is very similar, with an identical share of people living alone (23.7%) and the same typical number of people per home (2.6). Over time, the gap in educational attainment has narrowed as both areas see more highly qualified residents. While postcode 3127 remains more advantaged and better served by public transport, postcode 3147 has seen a widening gap in its share of larger, three-bedroom homes.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in 3147, VIC Renting: 7.7 pts higher in 3147, VIC Owned outright: 7.6 pts higher in 3127, VIC Other language: 7.3 pts higher in 3147, VIC Year 12: 6.8 pts higher in 3127, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +3,506 larger in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
18,608 82nd pct 15,102 76th pct
Median age in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +2 yrs older in 3127, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.5% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
19.1% 47th pct 17.4% 37th pct
Under 15 in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
16.0% 35th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
7.9% 12th pct 8.4% 14th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.6%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%
16.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 50.3%
34.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
6.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3127, VIC 3147, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
28.2% 79th pct 33.2% 86th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 63.3%
7.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.7% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

34.5% English ◂ +6.5 pts 28.0%
27.8% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 25.5%
16.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
4.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 82nd pct 29.5% 87th pct
Limited English in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
3.1% 84th pct 4.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 67.1%
8.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
47.4% 72nd pct 44.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 44.1%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 41.4%
4.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
83.0% 100th pct 76.2% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
52.3% 99th pct 45.9% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.84 more in 3147, VIC
1.68 23rd pct 2.52 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +2 more in 3147, VIC
5 76th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +796 more in 3147, VIC
1,547 63rd pct 2,343 73rd pct
Avg size in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +25 larger in 3147, VIC
309 56th pct 335 58th pct
ICSEA in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +40 higher in 3127, VIC
1,156 99th pct 1,116 91st pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 76.2%
3.2% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 40.9%
20.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 18.0%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.4% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
12.9% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
9.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
5.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Architecture & building even 3.6%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +$163 higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
$1,076 88th pct $913 76th pct
Household income in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +$175 higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
$2,448 91st pct $2,273 88th pct
Family income in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +$272 higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
$3,241 95th pct $2,969 91st pct
High earners in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
25.2% 93rd pct 22.4% 90th pct
High-income homes in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
40.3% 94th pct 37.4% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 26.3%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.3%
18.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.4% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.9%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%
14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3147, VIC
25.5% 27th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Mental health in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3147, VIC
7.4% 31st pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 7.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
0.6% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +1.9 pts 67.6%
18.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%
5.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
21.3% 69th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
14.9% 83rd pct 14.0% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
27.6% 68th pct 28.3% 72nd pct
Defence service in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even
1.7% 20th pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
22.3% 44th pct 20.7% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 23rd pct 11.8% 45th pct
Living alone in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even gap steady
23.7% 35th pct 23.7% 35th pct

Family composition

65.1% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 66.3%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%
9.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 28.4%
23.7% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 23.7%
18.4% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.5% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
1.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +$51 higher in 3127, VIC gap steady
$461 88th pct $410 81st pct
Mortgage in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +$66 higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
$2,817 95th pct $2,751 94th pct
People / bedroom in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
23.2% 57th pct 30.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
41.2% 56th pct 33.6% 34th pct
Separate houses in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
63.3% 14th pct 67.1% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
69.3% 23rd pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 33.6%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%
23.2% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

63.3% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 67.1%
24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 16.2%
11.9% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 18.4%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
2.1% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 33.7%
18.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%
2.9% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.5% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 44.0%
21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
5.2% 64th pct 7.9% 80th pct
Work from home in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap widening
43.9% 94th pct 42.0% 93rd pct
PT commute in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
4.0% 83rd pct 3.2% 78th pct
PT stops in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +18 more in 3127, VIC
78 78th pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.22 more in 3127, VIC
4.19 55th pct 3.97 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +455.9 more in 3127, VIC
1,523.6 83rd pct 1,067.7 74th pct
PT routes in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +3 more in 3147, VIC
9 69th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1 longer in 3147, VIC
3 29th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even
16 21st pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

43.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 42.0%
32.9% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
3.1% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.4% Car (passenger) even 2.4%
2.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 39.9%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 37.8%
10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
5.2% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
35.6% 59th pct 36.4% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 68th pct 11.8% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
4.3% 53rd pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3127, VIC gap narrowing
65.7% 75th pct 64.0% 67th pct
Full-time in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
58.7% 51st pct 60.1% 61st pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%
15.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
8.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
5.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food even 5.4%
4.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

41.1% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 37.2%
19.1% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
8.1% Community & personal service even 8.1%
7.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +2 higher in 3127, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +1 higher in 3127, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +39 higher in 3127, VIC
1,134 97th pct 1,095 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.1 higher in 3127, VIC
8.1 92nd pct 8.0 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.3 more in 3127, VIC
8.0 100th pct 7.6 95th pct
15-min city in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3127, VIC
98.1% 97th pct 92.7% 90th pct
Walk to transit in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even
98.8% 85th pct 98.7% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3127, VIC
99.5% 100th pct 91.2% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +2.8 more in 3147, VIC
10.5 17th pct 13.3 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +219 higher in 3147, VIC
176 82nd pct 395 95th pct
Mean slope in 3127, VICin 3147, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3127, VIC
5.6% 58th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 3127, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3147, VIC with nearby areas

3148, VIC 3125, VIC 3146, VIC 3166, VIC 3149, VIC 3124, VIC 3145, VIC 3127, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3127, VIC vs 3147, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3127/3127-vic/vs/POA3147/3147-vic