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3128, VIC vs 3151, VIC

Name: 3128, VIC vs 3151, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 3128, VIC profile · 3151, VIC profile

3128, VIC 3151, VIC

Postcode 3128 and postcode 3151 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with very different housing and population profiles. Postcode 3128 is a younger, more transient hub where 52.9% of people moved in the last five years and 47.3% of households rent. In contrast, postcode 3151 is more established, with a typical resident aged 41 and 41.9% of homes owned outright. The two areas also differ in their layout; 73.8% of homes in postcode 3151 are separate houses, compared to just 37.2% in postcode 3128, where flats or apartments are much more common.

Both areas are remarkably similar in terms of income and daily costs, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $682 in postcode 3128 and $676 in postcode 3151. While they share this financial baseline, other gaps are widening. The difference in the share of people with no religion has grown to 12.2 percentage points, and the gap in home ownership and the number of three-bedroom houses has also increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.6 pts higher in 3151, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 36.8 pts higher in 3151, VIC Renting: 22.0 pts higher in 3128, VIC Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in 3151, VIC Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in 3128, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +12,166 larger in 3128, VIC gap widening

22,841 86th pct 10,675 68th pct

Median age in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +7 yrs older in 3151, VIC gap widening

34 yrs 10th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 27.7%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%

12.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

42.5% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

43.4% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 33.2%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3128, VIC 3151, 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 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

23.5% China ◂ +7.3 pts 16.2%

4.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

39.0% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 30.4%

19.5% English ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%

15.5% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

1.9% Greek +7.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

4.4% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

42.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

27.4% Mandarin ◂ +8.1 pts 19.3%

1.1% Greek +6.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

1.7% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 37.2%

28.8% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

4.2% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +1.64 more in 3151, VIC

1.77 25th pct 3.42 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC even

5 76th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +1,871 more in 3128, VIC

3,612 81st pct 1,741 66th pct

Avg size in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +374 larger in 3128, VIC

722 89th pct 348 60th pct

ICSEA in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +37 higher in 3128, VIC

1,125 93rd pct 1,088 84th pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 71.0%

7.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.2% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

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

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

7.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Education even 6.6%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +$6 higher in 3128, VIC gap narrowing

$682 34th pct $676 33rd pct

Household income in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +$169 higher in 3151, VIC gap widening

$1,441 45th pct $1,610 56th pct

Family income in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +$58 higher in 3151, VIC gap narrowing

$1,914 52nd pct $1,972 56th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.4% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +1.2 pts 70.5%

15.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +0.3 larger in 3151, VIC gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 27.0%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 33.7%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 22.6%

15.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.6% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +$48 higher in 3151, VIC gap steady

$391 76th pct $439 86th pct

Mortgage in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +$59 higher in 3151, VIC gap narrowing

$2,088 79th pct $2,147 83rd pct

People / bedroom in 3128, VIC in 3151, 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 ◂ +22.0 pts 25.3%

24.1% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

3.6% Other tenure even 3.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

37.2% Separate house +36.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

38.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.6 pts 8.0%

24.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 18.1%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

40.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 13.3%

14.5% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 2.9%

4.3% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 +13.4 pts ▸ 66.6%

23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 7.5%

10.2% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

2.1% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 28.5%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%

14.2% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +82 more in 3128, VIC

146 87th pct 64 74th pct

Stops/1k in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +0.40 more in 3128, VIC

6.39 78th pct 6.00 75th pct

Departures/1k in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +522.6 more in 3128, VIC

2,897.3 94th pct 2,374.7 90th pct

PT routes in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +19 more in 3128, VIC

35 86th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +1 longer in 3151, VIC

18 25th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.7% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%

4.7% Train ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 39.2%

25.4% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%

6.4% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.7% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

9.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

9.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%

12.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

7.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +2 higher in 3151, VIC

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +4 higher in 3151, VIC

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +6 higher in 3151, VIC

1,041 76th pct 1,047 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +0.9 higher in 3128, VIC

8.9 98th pct 7.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +0.2 more in 3128, VIC

8.0 99th pct 7.8 97th pct

15-min city in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3128, VIC

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3128, VIC

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3128, VIC

97.0% 98th pct 93.6% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +0.3 more in 3128, VIC

15.6 42nd pct 15.4 41st pct

Intersections/km² in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +5 higher in 3151, VIC

300 90th pct 305 90th pct

Mean slope in 3128, VIC in 3151, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3128, VIC

5.4% 57th pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 3128, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3151, VIC with nearby areas

3130, VIC 3149, VIC 3128, VIC 3131, VIC 3125, VIC 3133, VIC 3150, VIC 3129, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3128, VIC vs 3151, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3128/3128-vic/vs/POA3151/3151-vic