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3130, VIC vs 3151, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 3130, VIC profile · 3151, VIC profile

3130, VIC 3151, VIC

Postcode 3130 and postcode 3151 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3151 is far more diverse, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 55% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3130 has higher typical incomes, with the usual family earning $2,488 a week compared to $1,972 in postcode 3151. Postcode 3130 also has a higher share of children under 15 (17.3% versus 13.7%) and more people who identify as having no religion.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. While the gap in the share of overseas-born residents and those using other languages has narrowed, the difference in typical incomes and the number of people working from home has widened. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways; they share the same typical resident age of 41 and have an identical number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.8 pts higher in 3151, VIC Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in 3151, VIC Population: 22,369 larger in 3130, VIC Personal income: $173 higher in 3130, VIC Volunteering: 5.3 pts higher in 3130, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +22,369 larger in 3130, VIC gap steady
33,044 87th pct 10,675 68th pct
Median age in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC even gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.1% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap widening
18.7% 45th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 49th pct 13.7% 19th pct
De facto in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
7.2% 9th pct 6.4% 6th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.8%
18.7% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

Marital status

52.1% Married even 52.0%
33.1% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3130, VIC 3151, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap narrowing
34.7% 87th pct 52.1% 99th pct

Country of birth

62.6% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 45.3%
9.5% China +6.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.6% India +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.4% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

21.1% Chinese +9.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.8% English ◂ +11.6 pts 16.2%
25.3% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 14.1%
10.0% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%
3.6% Greek +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
4.5% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Italian even 4.8%
3.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.5% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +21.8 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap narrowing
33.2% 89th pct 55.0% 98th pct
Limited English in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap steady
5.8% 90th pct 11.3% 99th pct

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 42.4%
12.4% Mandarin +7.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.1% Greek +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 37.2% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 37.2%
41.3% Christianity even 41.3%
4.1% Buddhism +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.2% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
74.2% 90th pct 71.0% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
42.6% 91st pct 39.1% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.49 more in 3151, VIC
1.93 29th pct 3.42 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +6 more in 3130, VIC
11 87th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +3,116 more in 3130, VIC
4,857 86th pct 1,741 66th pct
Avg size in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +93 larger in 3130, VIC
442 69th pct 348 60th pct
ICSEA in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +35 higher in 3130, VIC
1,123 92nd pct 1,088 84th pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 71.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
7.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%
17.1% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
8.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
6.3% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +$173 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
$849 69th pct $676 33rd pct
Household income in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +$377 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
$1,987 77th pct $1,610 56th pct
Family income in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +$516 higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
$2,488 82nd pct $1,972 56th pct
High earners in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
16.9% 83rd pct 10.5% 61st pct
High-income homes in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
29.7% 83rd pct 20.9% 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 11.3%
15.4% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.6%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3130, VIC
27.1% 36th pct 25.3% 26th pct
Mental health in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3130, VIC
7.9% 39th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
7.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
4.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Stroke even 1.0%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +2.5 pts ▸ 70.5%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%
5.4% Two conditions even 5.5%
2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 48th pct 12.0% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
14.3% 75th pct 12.7% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
27.8% 69th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3130, VIC
1.9% 23rd pct 1.3% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap narrowing
21.7% 39th pct 20.4% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap steady
10.7% 36th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap narrowing
25.5% 43rd pct 22.6% 30th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 59.5%
23.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.7% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 22.6%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%
16.4% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
2.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +$24 higher in 3151, VIC gap steady
$415 82nd pct $439 86th pct
Mortgage in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +$153 higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
$2,300 87th pct $2,147 83rd pct
People / bedroom in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap steady
24.3% 60th pct 25.3% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap narrowing
38.6% 48th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap narrowing
73.0% 20th pct 73.8% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap narrowing
77.4% 46th pct 82.2% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 27.6%
24.3% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
1.5% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 73.8%
18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
7.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 66.6%
15.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.0 pts 7.5%
13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%
7.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
2.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 28.5%
26.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.4%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.8% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC even gap steady
7.0% 76th pct 7.0% 76th pct
Work from home in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
37.2% 89th pct 30.6% 84th pct
PT commute in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 79th pct 3.5% 80th pct
PT stops in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +109 more in 3130, VIC
173 87th pct 64 74th pct
Stops/1k in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.76 more in 3151, VIC
5.24 68th pct 6.00 75th pct
Departures/1k in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +615.1 more in 3151, VIC
1,759.6 86th pct 2,374.7 90th pct
PT routes in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +8 more in 3130, VIC
24 86th pct 16 82nd pct
Stop walk in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1 longer in 3130, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +2 longer in 3130, VIC
21 30th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
37.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 30.6%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 39.1%
39.0% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.4% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.0% No vehicle even 7.0%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap widening
34.3% 53rd pct 38.1% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap steady
13.5% 70th pct 17.8% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3151, VIC gap steady
4.7% 61st pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap steady
63.3% 64th pct 57.8% 41st pct
Full-time in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3130, VIC gap widening
58.3% 47th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%
12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
9.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
5.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
5.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 30.6%
15.5% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
9.2% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1 higher in 3130, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +2 higher in 3130, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1 higher in 3130, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +35 higher in 3130, VIC
1,082 88th pct 1,047 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC even
7.9 91st pct 7.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.1 more in 3151, VIC
7.7 95th pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3151, VIC
98.2% 98th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3130, VIC
99.3% 87th pct 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3151, VIC
83.6% 89th pct 93.6% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.7 more in 3151, VIC
14.6 38th pct 15.4 41st pct
Intersections/km² in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +41 higher in 3151, VIC
264 88th pct 305 90th pct
Mean slope in 3130, VICin 3151, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3151, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 3130, VIC with nearby areas

3131, VIC 3128, VIC 3151, VIC 3129, VIC 3109, VIC 3108, VIC 3111, VIC 3132, 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). 3130, VIC vs 3151, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3130/3130-vic/vs/POA3151/3151-vic