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3130, VIC vs 3132, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · 3130, VIC profile · 3132, VIC profile

3130, VIC 3132, VIC

Postcode 3130 and postcode 3132 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct housing and infrastructure profiles. Postcode 3130 is more residential in feel, with a far higher share of separate houses (73.0% compared to 62.8%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms. It also has far more schools, with 11 within 3km compared to 5 in postcode 3132, and a much larger number of school enrolments. In contrast, postcode 3132 has a higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes, and it is the more active area for employment, with a well higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.4% versus 63.3%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a nearly equal proportion of residents with a bachelor's degree. Both areas also have similar levels of language diversity, with about a third of people born overseas. While some gaps are narrowing—such as the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over—others remain steady, like the higher rate of outright home ownership in postcode 3130.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,249 larger in 3130, VIC Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in 3130, VIC Needs assistance: 1.4 pts higher in 3130, VIC Full-time: 2.6 pts higher in 3132, VIC Participation: 4.1 pts higher in 3132, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +16,249 larger in 3130, VIC gap steady
33,044 87th pct 16,795 79th pct
Median age in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2 yrs older in 3130, VIC gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 45th pct 16.2% 30th pct
Under 15 in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap steady
17.3% 49th pct 17.7% 55th pct
De facto in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap steady
7.2% 9th pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.9%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%
17.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 51.1%
33.1% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
7.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3130, VIC 3132, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
34.7% 87th pct 33.6% 86th pct

Country of birth

62.6% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 64.2%
9.5% China ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
3.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.4% England even 2.3%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.3% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.1% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%
10.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
8.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Indian even 4.5%
3.6% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
33.2% 89th pct 31.8% 88th pct
Limited English in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
5.8% 90th pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

64.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
12.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
4.4% Cantonese even 4.5%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.1% Vietnamese even 1.1%
0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap narrowing
44.3% 59th pct 46.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
41.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 39.6%
4.5% Not stated even 4.5%
4.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
74.2% 90th pct 73.9% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
42.6% 91st pct 42.0% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.25 more in 3130, VIC
1.93 29th pct 1.68 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +6 more in 3130, VIC
11 87th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2,382 more in 3130, VIC
4,857 86th pct 2,475 73rd pct
Avg size in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +53 larger in 3132, VIC
442 69th pct 495 74th pct
ICSEA in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +6 higher in 3130, VIC
1,123 92nd pct 1,118 91st pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 73.9%
7.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Year 9 or below even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%
17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 22.8%
12.0% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
8.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
3.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +$62 higher in 3132, VIC gap steady
$849 69th pct $911 76th pct
Household income in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +$43 higher in 3132, VIC gap steady
$1,987 77th pct $2,030 79th pct
Family income in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC even gap narrowing
$2,488 82nd pct $2,487 82nd pct
High earners in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap steady
16.9% 83rd pct 17.1% 83rd pct
High-income homes in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap narrowing
29.7% 83rd pct 29.9% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.6%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3130, VIC
27.1% 36th pct 26.2% 31st pct
Mental health in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3132, VIC
7.9% 39th pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition even 8.7%
7.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +1.4 pts ▸ 69.4%
19.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.0%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap steady
17.3% 48th pct 17.5% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
14.3% 75th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 29.5% 78th pct
Defence service in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3132, VIC
1.9% 23rd pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
21.7% 39th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.1 larger in 3130, VIC gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
10.7% 36th pct 10.6% 35th pct
Living alone in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
25.5% 43rd pct 25.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 62.9%
23.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 25.3%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 17.6%
16.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +$9 higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
$415 82nd pct $406 79th pct
Mortgage in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +$133 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
$2,300 87th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap steady
24.3% 60th pct 27.4% 68th pct
Owned outright in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap narrowing
38.6% 48th pct 35.0% 37th pct
Separate houses in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
73.0% 20th pct 62.8% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap narrowing
77.4% 46th pct 73.3% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 35.0%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
24.3% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 62.8%
18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 22.3%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 63.7%
15.5% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%
7.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 28.1%
26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
7.0% 76th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
37.2% 89th pct 37.1% 89th pct
PT commute in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 79th pct 4.0% 83rd pct
PT stops in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +79 more in 3130, VIC
173 87th pct 94 83rd pct
Stops/1k in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.36 more in 3132, VIC
5.24 68th pct 5.60 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +216.7 more in 3130, VIC
1,759.6 86th pct 1,542.9 84th pct
PT routes in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +1 more in 3132, VIC
24 86th pct 25 86th pct
Stop walk in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2 longer in 3130, VIC
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2 longer in 3132, VIC
21 30th pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
37.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%
2.4% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 38.8%
9.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap narrowing
34.3% 53rd pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 70th pct 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
4.7% 61st pct 4.4% 54th pct
Participation in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap narrowing
63.3% 64th pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3132, VIC gap steady
58.3% 47th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
6.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
5.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals even 34.5%
15.5% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
5.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +7 higher in 3130, VIC
1,082 88th pct 1,075 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.3 higher in 3130, VIC
7.9 91st pct 7.7 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.0 more in 3130, VIC
7.7 95th pct 7.6 95th pct
15-min city in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3130, VIC
98.2% 98th pct 95.9% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3132, VIC
99.3% 87th pct 99.6% 93rd pct
Walk to school in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3130, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3132, VIC
83.6% 89th pct 86.9% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +2.0 more in 3130, VIC
14.6 38th pct 12.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +66 higher in 3130, VIC
264 88th pct 198 84th pct
Mean slope in 3130, VICin 3132, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3132, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 3130, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3132, VIC with nearby areas

3131, VIC 3133, VIC 3111, VIC 3114, VIC 3130, VIC 3109, VIC 3135, VIC 3152, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3130, VIC vs 3132, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3130/3130-vic/vs/POA3132/3132-vic