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3133, VIC vs 3179, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 3133, VIC profile · 3179, VIC profile

3133, VIC 3179, VIC

Postcode 3133 and postcode 3179 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different residential layouts. Postcode 3179 is dominated by separate houses, which are far more common there than in postcode 3133. Postcode 3133 is more densely connected and has better access to basic needs, with 92.2% of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services compared to 72.1% in postcode 3179. Postcode 3133 also has a more qualified workforce, as 38.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 29.2% in postcode 3179.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with typical weekly household incomes and the number of people per home being almost identical. Both areas are also above the national figure for the share of people who speak a language other than English at home. Over time, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed, though people in postcode 3133 are still noticeably older. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of people working from home has widened, with 33.3% of residents in postcode 3133 doing so compared to 23.5% in postcode 3179.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,885 larger in 3133, VIC Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in 3179, VIC Aged 65+: 7.2 pts higher in 3133, VIC Work from home: 9.7 pts higher in 3133, VIC Bachelor+: 9.6 pts higher in 3133, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +16,885 larger in 3133, VIC gap steady
22,951 86th pct 6,066 58th pct
Median age in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +3 yrs older in 3133, VIC gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap narrowing
22.9% 67th pct 15.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap steady
4.8% 1st pct 7.6% 11th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 15.6%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 52.3%
27.8% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
6.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
1.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3133, VIC 3179, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap widening
42.1% 92nd pct 40.3% 91st pct

Country of birth

55.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
12.2% China ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%
3.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Philippines even 0.8%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

26.9% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 18.3%
20.0% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.3% English +0.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
5.3% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
4.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.6% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Vietnamese even 1.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap widening
41.9% 92nd pct 37.7% 90th pct
Limited English in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
6.8% 91st pct 5.4% 89th pct

Language used at home

55.0% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
16.3% Mandarin ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%
5.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
2.3% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Arabic even 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap widening
40.9% 45th pct 35.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.9% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 35.0%
5.1% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.2% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap narrowing
70.7% 86th pct 65.6% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap widening
38.8% 88th pct 29.2% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.85 more in 3179, VIC
1.99 30th pct 2.84 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +5 more in 3133, VIC
8 86th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +4,620 more in 3133, VIC
5,271 86th pct 651 48th pct
Avg size in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +442 larger in 3133, VIC
659 87th pct 217 45th pct
ICSEA in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +80 higher in 3133, VIC
1,118 91st pct 1,038 70th pct

Highest year of school

70.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 65.6%
8.8% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%
13.9% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 22.0%
13.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
7.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +$12 higher in 3179, VIC gap steady
$753 50th pct $765 53rd pct
Household income in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +$30 higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
$1,995 77th pct $1,965 75th pct
Family income in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +$98 higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
$2,265 73rd pct $2,167 68th pct
High earners in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
14.1% 75th pct 10.3% 59th pct
High-income homes in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
28.5% 81st pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 41.9%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3133, VIC
25.9% 29th pct 25.5% 27th pct
Mental health in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3179, VIC
6.1% 18th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
5.4% 50th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
6.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 69.1%
18.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap narrowing
15.6% 38th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
13.0% 54th pct 11.9% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
28.9% 75th pct 28.0% 70th pct
Defence service in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3133, VIC
1.8% 23rd pct 1.3% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
22.9% 49th pct 20.7% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC even gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
10.6% 35th pct 12.7% 53rd pct
Living alone in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 15th pct 17.4% 13th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
23.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%
10.6% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%
22.8% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 21.4%
17.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
7.7% 5 people even 7.8%
2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +$54 higher in 3133, VIC gap widening
$460 88th pct $406 79th pct
Mortgage in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +$360 higher in 3133, VIC gap widening
$2,383 88th pct $2,023 76th pct
People / bedroom in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap widening
16.1% 32nd pct 22.4% 55th pct
Owned outright in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap narrowing
43.9% 65th pct 34.4% 36th pct
Separate houses in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap widening
84.1% 30th pct 96.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap steady
89.3% 87th pct 94.0% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 34.4%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
16.1% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 96.3%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 3.1%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 34.5%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 72.5%
17.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.9 pts 7.7%
8.4% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.6% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
31.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 19.1%
15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.5% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap narrowing
2.4% 72nd pct 1.7% 64th pct
PT stops in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +48 more in 3133, VIC
101 85th pct 53 71st pct
Stops/1k in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +4.34 more in 3179, VIC
4.40 58th pct 8.74 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +870.8 more in 3179, VIC
1,398.3 81st pct 2,269.0 90th pct
PT routes in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +6 more in 3133, VIC
23 86th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +2 longer in 3133, VIC
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +2 longer in 3133, VIC
27 39th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 23.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Walked even 0.8%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 46.0%
30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 27.8%
13.1% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.3% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
29.9% 33rd pct 30.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3133, VIC gap widening
10.7% 60th pct 8.9% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC even gap steady
4.9% 65th pct 4.9% 66th pct
Participation in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap steady
59.3% 47th pct 65.8% 75th pct
Full-time in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
58.0% 45th pct 60.1% 61st pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
9.6% Retail trade even 9.6%
6.5% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
5.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 23.2%
14.8% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%
10.4% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%
9.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1 higher in 3133, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1 higher in 3133, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1 higher in 3133, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +2 higher in 3133, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +46 higher in 3133, VIC
1,072 86th pct 1,026 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC
— 16 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC even
7.2 85th pct 7.2 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.2 more in 3133, VIC
7.3 90th pct 7.1 87th pct
15-min city in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3179, VIC
90.9% 84th pct 93.9% 86th pct
Walk to shops in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3133, VIC
92.0% 89th pct 75.8% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3133, VIC
99.7% 94th pct 97.4% 83rd pct
Walk to school in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3179, VIC
94.2% 86th pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3133, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3133, VIC
92.2% 95th pct 72.1% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +25.4 more in 3179, VIC
10.4 16th pct 35.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +182 higher in 3133, VIC
344 92nd pct 163 81st pct
Mean slope in 3133, VICin 3179, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3133, VIC
5.7% 60th pct 3.8% 31st pct

Compare 3133, VIC with nearby areas

3131, VIC 3132, VIC 3152, VIC 3151, VIC 3150, VIC 3130, VIC 3111, VIC 3179, VIC

Compare 3179, VIC with nearby areas

3180, VIC 3178, VIC 3152, VIC 3150, VIC 3133, VIC 3170, VIC 3174, VIC 3171, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3133, VIC vs 3179, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3133/3133-vic/vs/POA3179/3179-vic