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3128, VIC vs 3130, VIC

Name: 3128, VIC vs 3130, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 3128, VIC profile · 3130, VIC profile

3128, VIC 3130, VIC

Postcode 3130 and postcode 3128 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different housing and demographic profiles. Postcode 3130 is an older, more established area where 73% of homes are separate houses and 38.6% are owned outright. In contrast, postcode 3128 is much more transient, with 47.3% of homes rented and 52.9% of residents having moved in the last five years. The two areas also differ in diversity; while 34.7% of people in postcode 3130 were born overseas, that figure is far higher in postcode 3128 at 53.3%.

Many gaps between the two are widening, particularly regarding income and culture. The typical household income in postcode 3130 is now $546 higher than in postcode 3128, a gap that has more than doubled since 2011. Despite this, both areas are nearly identical in their high levels of education, with around 42% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a highly accessible urban design, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.8 pts higher in 3130, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 32.0 pts higher in 3130, VIC Renting: 23.0 pts higher in 3128, VIC Other language: 18.9 pts higher in 3128, VIC Born overseas: 18.6 pts higher in 3128, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +10,203 larger in 3130, VIC gap narrowing

22,841 86th pct 33,044 87th pct

Median age in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +7 yrs older in 3130, VIC gap widening

34 yrs 10th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 25.2%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.3% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%

Marital status

42.5% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

43.4% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 33.1%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

4.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3128, VIC 3130, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.1% Australia +21.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

23.5% China ◂ +14.0 pts 9.5%

4.2% India ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

39.0% Chinese ◂ +17.9 pts 21.1%

19.5% English +8.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.5% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.7% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

42.2% English only +21.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

27.4% Mandarin ◂ +15.0 pts 12.4%

7.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

1.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 44.3%

28.8% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

7.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +0.15 more in 3130, VIC

1.77 25th pct 1.93 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +6 more in 3130, VIC

5 76th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +1,245 more in 3130, VIC

3,612 81st pct 4,857 86th pct

Avg size in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +281 larger in 3128, VIC

722 89th pct 442 69th pct

ICSEA in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC even

1,125 93rd pct 1,123 92nd pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 74.2%

5.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

7.0% Year 9 or below even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

9.2% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 24.7%

9.6% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +$167 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening

$682 34th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +$546 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening

$1,441 45th pct $1,987 77th pct

Family income in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +$574 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening

$1,914 52nd pct $2,488 82nd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.3%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 15.4%

11.6% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 40.1%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.8%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +3.7 pts 68.0%

15.1% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +0.3 larger in 3130, VIC gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 65.2%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 23.0%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 29.8%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 25.5%

13.6% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +$24 higher in 3130, VIC gap steady

$391 76th pct $415 82nd pct

Mortgage in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +$212 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening

$2,088 79th pct $2,300 87th pct

People / bedroom in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +0.10 higher in 3128, VIC gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 24.3%

24.1% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

37.2% Separate house +35.8 pts ▸ 73.0%

38.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.1 pts 8.5%

24.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 18.4%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

40.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 16.0%

14.5% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 4.8%

4.3% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 15.5%

10.2% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

2.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.8%

14.2% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +27 more in 3130, VIC

146 87th pct 173 87th pct

Stops/1k in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +1.16 more in 3128, VIC

6.39 78th pct 5.24 68th pct

Departures/1k in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +1,137.7 more in 3128, VIC

2,897.3 94th pct 1,759.6 86th pct

PT routes in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +11 more in 3128, VIC

35 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +1 longer in 3130, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +3 longer in 3130, VIC

18 25th pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.7% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

4.7% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 39.0%

25.4% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%

6.4% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

10.6% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

6.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +1 higher in 3130, VIC

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +4 higher in 3130, VIC

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +5 higher in 3130, VIC

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +41 higher in 3130, VIC

1,041 76th pct 1,082 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +0.9 higher in 3128, VIC

8.9 98th pct 7.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +0.3 more in 3128, VIC

8.0 99th pct 7.7 95th pct

15-min city in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3128, VIC

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 98th pct

Walk to transit in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3128, VIC

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 87th pct

Walk to school in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3128, VIC

97.0% 98th pct 83.6% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +1.0 more in 3128, VIC

15.6 42nd pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +36 higher in 3128, VIC

300 90th pct 264 88th pct

Mean slope in 3128, VIC in 3130, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3128, VIC

5.4% 57th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3128, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3130, VIC with nearby areas

3131, VIC 3128, VIC 3151, VIC 3129, VIC 3109, VIC 3108, VIC 3111, VIC 3132, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3128, VIC vs 3130, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3128/3128-vic/vs/POA3130/3130-vic