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3128, VIC vs 3129, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · 3128, VIC profile · 3129, VIC profile

3128, VIC 3129, VIC

Postcode 3128 and postcode 3129 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with very different housing and population profiles. Postcode 3128 is more transient and diverse, with 52.9% of people moving in the last five years and a far higher share of renters at 47.3%. In contrast, postcode 3129 has more established households, where 36.8% of homes are owned outright and separate houses are far more common (62.2%). Postcode 3128 is also more likely to be without a car, with 18.1% of homes having no motor vehicle, while postcode 3129 has far more large homes, with 78.2% containing three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for overall advantage, and they share a similarly high level of education and job skills. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in the number of people born overseas has grown since 2011, and the typical household income in postcode 3129 is now $479 higher than in postcode 3128. While postcode 3128 has more frequent public transport and shorter walks to stops, both areas are almost entirely within a 15-minute walk of local amenities.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in 3129, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 32.8 pts higher in 3129, VIC Renting: 18.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC Recent movers: 13.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +4,895 larger in 3128, VIC gap widening
22,841 86th pct 17,946 81st pct
Median age in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +5 yrs older in 3129, VIC gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.4% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
14.7% 24th pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
12.3% 13th pct 17.0% 46th pct
De facto in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 27.6%
21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.3% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

42.5% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
43.4% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 34.9%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
4.4% Widowed even 4.4%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3128, VIC 3129, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
53.3% 100th pct 43.2% 93rd pct

Country of birth

41.1% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 54.0%
23.5% China ◂ +7.8 pts 15.7%
4.2% India ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
2.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Philippines even 0.9%
0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

39.0% Chinese ◂ +7.6 pts 31.4%
19.5% English +3.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.5% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
1.9% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
52.1% 96th pct 43.3% 93rd pct
Limited English in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
14.6% 100th pct 10.4% 97th pct

Language used at home

42.2% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
27.4% Mandarin ◂ +7.6 pts 19.8%
7.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
1.1% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
49.5% 78th pct 46.9% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 46.9%
28.8% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
7.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
1.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Other religions even 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
75.5% 92nd pct 76.5% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
41.7% 90th pct 43.4% 92nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.14 more in 3128, VIC
1.77 25th pct 1.64 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC even
5 76th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +1,234 more in 3128, VIC
3,612 81st pct 2,378 73rd pct
Avg size in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +247 larger in 3128, VIC
722 89th pct 476 73rd pct
ICSEA in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +19 higher in 3128, VIC
1,125 93rd pct 1,106 88th pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 76.5%
7.0% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.2% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
10.3% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.1% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +$104 higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
$682 34th pct $786 58th pct
Household income in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +$479 higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
$1,441 45th pct $1,920 73rd pct
Family income in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +$386 higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
$1,914 52nd pct $2,300 75th pct
High earners in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
11.3% 64th pct 15.8% 80th pct
High-income homes in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 28.8% 81st pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.6%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.7%
11.6% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 42.3%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.7%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3129, VIC
20.8% 11th pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3129, VIC
6.8% 25th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
5.3% 48th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +1.2 pts 70.5%
15.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
12.6% 20th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
9.9% 17th pct 13.1% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
19.5% 18th pct 27.2% 65th pct
Defence service in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3129, VIC
1.0% 10th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap narrowing
15.9% 11th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.3 larger in 3129, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 13.1% 58th pct
Living alone in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
30.4% 66th pct 22.7% 30th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
30.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 22.5%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
2.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 30.5%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 22.7%
13.6% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.8% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +$47 higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
$391 76th pct $438 86th pct
Mortgage in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +$404 higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
$2,088 79th pct $2,492 90th pct
People / bedroom in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.10 higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
47.3% 91st pct 29.0% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
24.1% 14th pct 36.8% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +25.0 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
37.2% 7th pct 62.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +32.8 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
45.4% 6th pct 78.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 29.0%
24.1% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

37.2% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 62.2%
38.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.8 pts 5.8%
24.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 19.3%
14.5% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 1.3%
4.3% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 11.0%
10.2% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
2.1% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.0%
21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.4%
14.2% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
18.1% 95th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Work from home in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
29.7% 82nd pct 33.7% 87th pct
PT commute in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 93rd pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +60 more in 3128, VIC
146 87th pct 86 80th pct
Stops/1k in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +1.60 more in 3128, VIC
6.39 78th pct 4.79 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +1,129.3 more in 3128, VIC
2,897.3 94th pct 1,768.0 86th pct
PT routes in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +15 more in 3128, VIC
35 86th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +2 longer in 3129, VIC
2 14th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC even
18 25th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
29.7% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
5.6% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
4.7% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 39.5%
25.4% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
18.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 6.9%
6.4% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.7% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
52.9% 92nd pct 39.6% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap widening
31.0% 96th pct 18.0% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3128, VIC gap steady
7.0% 87th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap steady
60.4% 52nd pct 63.3% 64th pct
Full-time in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3129, VIC gap widening
53.9% 22nd pct 56.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
6.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
5.0% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.6% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +1 higher in 3129, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +3 higher in 3129, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +4 higher in 3129, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +33 higher in 3129, VIC
1,041 76th pct 1,074 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +1.2 higher in 3128, VIC
8.9 98th pct 7.7 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.1 more in 3128, VIC
8.0 99th pct 7.8 98th pct
15-min city in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3128, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC even
99.9% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3129, VIC
97.0% 98th pct 99.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +5.5 more in 3128, VIC
15.6 42nd pct 10.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +15 higher in 3129, VIC
300 90th pct 316 91st pct
Mean slope in 3128, VICin 3129, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3129, VIC
5.4% 57th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 3128, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3129, VIC with nearby areas

3108, VIC 3128, VIC 3127, VIC 3130, VIC 3109, VIC 3104, VIC 3107, VIC 3103, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3128, VIC vs 3129, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3128/3128-vic/vs/POA3129/3129-vic