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3134, VIC vs 3138, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · 3134, VIC profile · 3138, VIC profile

3134, VIC 3138, VIC

Postcode 3134 and postcode 3138 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with different urban profiles. Postcode 3134 is more walkable, with 97% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more people working from home (31.5%). It also has a more highly qualified population, with 33.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 3138 is more suburban, with a much higher share of separate houses (95.4%) and larger homes, as 88.3% have three or more bedrooms.

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting just under $2,000 a week. While they share similar income levels, other gaps are shifting; the difference in university qualifications and the share of people born overseas have both widened since 2011. Postcode 3134 remains more diverse and connected, while postcode 3138 has a higher share of people who do not identify with any religion.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in 3138, VIC Bachelor+: 12.2 pts higher in 3134, VIC Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in 3134, VIC Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in 3138, VIC Work from home: 9.3 pts higher in 3134, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +11,548 larger in 3134, VIC gap steady
34,607 87th pct 23,059 86th pct
Median age in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2 yrs older in 3134, VIC gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
17.2% 36th pct 15.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 19.8% 76th pct
De facto in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
9.0% 18th pct 11.4% 38th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 49.5%
33.4% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3134, VIC 3138, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap widening
29.1% 81st pct 21.5% 70th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 75.6%
5.4% China ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%
3.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.8% South Africa even 0.7%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.5% English +6.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
30.1% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.4% Chinese ◂ +7.9 pts 3.6%
10.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
9.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.9% Filipino even 0.9%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap widening
24.1% 84th pct 15.3% 75th pct
Limited English in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
4.8% 88th pct 3.2% 84th pct

Language used at home

72.4% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 81.6%
6.8% Mandarin ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%
2.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
43.9% 58th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 44.0%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
68.0% 83rd pct 56.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap widening
33.6% 83rd pct 21.4% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.22 more in 3138, VIC
1.97 30th pct 2.19 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2 more in 3134, VIC
12 88th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +4,264 more in 3134, VIC
9,007 88th pct 4,743 86th pct
Avg size in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +276 larger in 3134, VIC
751 90th pct 474 73rd pct
ICSEA in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +67 higher in 3134, VIC
1,091 85th pct 1,024 64th pct

Highest year of school

68.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 56.7%
9.7% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.6% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 23.8%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 17.2%
13.0% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
9.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +$17 higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
$855 70th pct $838 67th pct
Household income in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +$45 higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
$1,949 75th pct $1,994 77th pct
Family income in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +$162 higher in 3134, VIC gap narrowing
$2,408 79th pct $2,246 73rd pct
High earners in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
14.7% 77th pct 10.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap widening
27.7% 79th pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.4%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3138, VIC
27.9% 41st pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3138, VIC
8.9% 52nd pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
5.6% 54th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.9% Cancer even 3.0%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 63.9%
19.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Three or more even 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
15.3% 36th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
13.9% 70th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
29.0% 76th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3138, VIC
2.0% 26th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
20.7% 32nd pct 21.3% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 larger in 3138, VIC gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
11.7% 45th pct 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 35th pct 19.3% 19th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%
11.7% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%
17.8% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.9% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +$14 higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
$386 74th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +$100 higher in 3134, VIC gap widening
$2,100 80th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
27.9% 69th pct 20.4% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap narrowing
32.3% 30th pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap narrowing
85.0% 32nd pct 95.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
72.6% 29th pct 88.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
32.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%
27.9% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 20.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 95.4%
8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.2%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 49.7%
28.7% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 9.3%
6.6% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%
8.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
7.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
1.4% $750 or more even 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
21.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 14.0%
14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
5.9% 70th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Work from home in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap widening
31.5% 85th pct 22.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
2.5% 73rd pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +166 more in 3134, VIC
212 88th pct 46 68th pct
Stops/1k in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +4.13 more in 3134, VIC
6.13 76th pct 1.99 35th pct
Departures/1k in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1,432.0 more in 3134, VIC
1,798.0 87th pct 366.0 59th pct
PT routes in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2 more in 3134, VIC
22 86th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +8 longer in 3138, VIC
2 14th pct 10 50th pct
Drive to city in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +3 longer in 3138, VIC
29 41st pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 56.2%
31.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 22.2%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 28.9%
11.6% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap widening
36.1% 61st pct 34.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 10.2% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3134, VIC gap steady
4.2% 48th pct 4.0% 44th pct
Participation in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
65.8% 75th pct 67.4% 81st pct
Full-time in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
59.7% 58th pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
9.7% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
6.5% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
3.2% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 20.4%
12.5% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.2% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
10.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.7% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Sales workers even 8.5%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +2 higher in 3134, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1 higher in 3134, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +3 higher in 3134, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +44 higher in 3134, VIC
1,053 80th pct 1,009 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC
12 29th pct —
Theft/100k in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC
6 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.6 higher in 3134, VIC
7.4 87th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.3 more in 3134, VIC
7.2 88th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +23.5 pts higher in 3134, VIC
93.4% 86th pct 69.9% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3134, VIC
79.4% 79th pct 63.4% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +28.6 pts higher in 3134, VIC
97.0% 82nd pct 68.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3134, VIC
96.9% 92nd pct 95.2% 88th pct
Walk to a park in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3138, VIC
99.6% 84th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3134, VIC
75.3% 83rd pct 64.5% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +6.8 more in 3134, VIC
17.2 47th pct 10.4 17th pct
Intersections/km² in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +54 higher in 3134, VIC
204 85th pct 150 80th pct
Mean slope in 3134, VICin 3138, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3138, VIC
6.4% 69th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare 3134, VIC with nearby areas

3114, VIC 3115, VIC 3136, VIC 3113, VIC 3135, VIC 3111, VIC 3132, VIC 3138, VIC

Compare 3138, VIC with nearby areas

3136, VIC 3765, VIC 3137, VIC 3116, VIC 3140, VIC 3767, VIC 3115, VIC 3796, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3134, VIC vs 3138, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3134/3134-vic/vs/POA3138/3138-vic