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3130, VIC vs 3131, VIC

Name: 3130, VIC vs 3131, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 3130, VIC profile · 3131, VIC profile

3130, VIC 3131, VIC

Postcode 3130 and postcode 3131 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with a similar feel, though 3130 is larger in population. Postcode 3130 has a more educated workforce, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (42.6% compared to 38.6%). It also has a far larger number of schools, with 11 located within 3km compared to just 4 in postcode 3131. Postcode 3131 is more culturally diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (39.9% versus 34.7%) and a higher share using another language at home (39.6% versus 33.2%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked closely, though some gaps are widening. The difference in high earners has grown, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week now well higher in postcode 3130. They share many similarities, such as having almost the same number of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly rents. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of people who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,853 larger in 3130, VIC Other language: 6.4 pts higher in 3131, VIC Born overseas: 5.2 pts higher in 3131, VIC Year 12: 4.4 pts higher in 3130, VIC No religion: 4.1 pts higher in 3130, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +9,853 larger in 3130, VIC gap steady

33,044 87th pct 23,191 86th pct

Median age in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 yrs older in 3130, VIC gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.2%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 51.1%

33.1% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%

7.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3130, VIC 3131, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.6% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 56.0%

9.5% China +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.4% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

27.8% English ◂ +3.8 pts 24.0%

25.3% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 22.4%

21.1% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

4.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 56.1%

12.4% Mandarin even 12.4%

4.4% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Greek even 2.1%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 40.2%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%

4.1% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.91 more in 3130, VIC

1.93 29th pct 1.02 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +7 more in 3130, VIC

11 87th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +3,744 more in 3130, VIC

4,857 86th pct 1,113 58th pct

Avg size in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +163 larger in 3130, VIC

442 69th pct 278 52nd pct

ICSEA in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +20 higher in 3130, VIC

1,123 92nd pct 1,104 88th pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 69.9%

7.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 36.2%

17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%

12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

6.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.4% Creative arts even 4.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +$70 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening

$849 69th pct $779 56th pct

Household income in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +$181 higher in 3130, VIC gap steady

$1,987 77th pct $1,806 67th pct

Family income in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +$222 higher in 3130, VIC gap narrowing

$2,488 82nd pct $2,266 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%

15.4% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Asthma even 7.9%

7.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +0.8 pts 67.2%

19.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%

5.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.1 larger in 3130, VIC gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 62.5%

23.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

10.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.5% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%

16.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +$20 higher in 3130, VIC gap steady

$415 82nd pct $395 77th pct

Mortgage in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +$133 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening

$2,300 87th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 34.8%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 33.7%

24.3% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 70.4%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 23.7%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 55.4%

15.5% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.4% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 26.2%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +49 more in 3130, VIC

173 87th pct 124 86th pct

Stops/1k in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.11 more in 3131, VIC

5.24 68th pct 5.35 69th pct

Departures/1k in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +234.1 more in 3131, VIC

1,759.6 86th pct 1,993.7 88th pct

PT routes in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +8 more in 3131, VIC

24 86th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +2 longer in 3130, VIC

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 longer in 3131, VIC

21 30th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

37.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 33.8%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Bus even 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.7%

9.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.0% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 32.3%

15.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

9.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 higher in 3130, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +2 higher in 3130, VIC

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +1 higher in 3130, VIC

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +34 higher in 3130, VIC

1,082 88th pct 1,048 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC even

7.9 91st pct 7.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.1 more in 3131, VIC

7.7 95th pct 7.8 97th pct

15-min city in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3131, VIC

98.2% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3131, VIC

99.3% 87th pct 99.6% 93rd pct

Walk to school in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3131, VIC

83.6% 89th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +2.1 more in 3130, VIC

14.6 38th pct 12.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC +36 higher in 3130, VIC

264 88th pct 229 87th pct

Mean slope in 3130, VIC in 3131, VIC even

4.3% 38th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3130, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3131, VIC with nearby areas

3132, VIC 3130, VIC 3133, VIC 3111, VIC 3151, VIC 3109, VIC 3128, VIC 3129, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3130, VIC vs 3131, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3130/3130-vic/vs/POA3131/3131-vic