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3136, VIC vs 3138, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 3136, VIC profile · 3138, VIC profile

3136, VIC 3138, VIC

Postcode 3136 and postcode 3138 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3136 is far more accessible, with 94.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 68.3% in postcode 3138. This connectivity is mirrored in their walkability, as postcode 3136 is very walkable while postcode 3138 is somewhat walkable. In contrast, postcode 3138 has a higher share of larger homes, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 77.8% in postcode 3136.

Typical weekly personal and family incomes are almost identical in both areas. They also share similar proportions of people who speak little or no English and those providing unpaid care. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in qualification levels has grown, with a higher share of adults in postcode 3136 now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Similarly, the gap in people working from home has widened, as this is now well higher in postcode 3136.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,237 larger in 3136, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 10.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in 3138, VIC Household size: 0.3 larger in 3138, VIC Living alone: 6.4 pts higher in 3136, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +23,237 larger in 3136, VIC gap widening
46,296 89th pct 23,059 86th pct
Median age in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +3 yrs older in 3136, VIC gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
18.8% 45th pct 15.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
18.3% 61st pct 19.8% 76th pct
De facto in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
10.7% 30th pct 11.4% 38th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.5%
18.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3136, VIC 3138, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
23.4% 73rd pct 21.5% 70th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 75.6%
4.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.9% China ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
1.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.1% English +0.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
34.0% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
6.2% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
4.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
17.0% 76th pct 15.3% 75th pct
Limited English in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC even gap steady
3.2% 84th pct 3.2% 84th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 81.6%
3.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Hindi even 0.6%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
46.1% 67th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.7% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
61.1% 74th pct 56.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
27.7% 76th pct 21.4% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.65 more in 3138, VIC
1.53 19th pct 2.19 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +3 more in 3136, VIC
13 88th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +880 more in 3136, VIC
5,623 86th pct 4,743 86th pct
Avg size in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +42 larger in 3138, VIC
433 69th pct 474 73rd pct
ICSEA in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +46 higher in 3136, VIC
1,071 80th pct 1,024 64th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 56.7%
13.0% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.1% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 23.8%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 17.2%
12.8% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
10.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
7.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +$3 higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
$841 67th pct $838 67th pct
Household income in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +$188 higher in 3138, VIC gap widening
$1,806 67th pct $1,994 77th pct
Family income in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +$6 higher in 3138, VIC gap narrowing
$2,240 72nd pct $2,246 73rd pct
High earners in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 10.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
22.9% 70th pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.4%
14.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.4%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3136, VIC
30.2% 55th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC
9.8% 66th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
4.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None even 63.9%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%
6.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
14.1% 28th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC even gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap narrowing
29.7% 80th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC
2.3% 33rd pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
21.5% 38th pct 21.3% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.3 larger in 3138, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
13.9% 63rd pct 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
25.7% 44th pct 19.3% 19th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
25.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 22.6%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 32.7%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 19.3%
16.7% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.8% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +$9 higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
$391 76th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC even gap steady
$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap narrowing
22.7% 56th pct 20.4% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
33.3% 33rd pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap narrowing
87.6% 38th pct 95.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap narrowing
77.8% 47th pct 88.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%
22.7% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 20.4%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 95.4%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
25.6% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 9.3%
5.4% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%
8.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
1.5% $750 or more even 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%
16.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%
14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Work from home in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
26.9% 78th pct 22.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
1.9% 66th pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +158 more in 3136, VIC
204 88th pct 46 68th pct
Stops/1k in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +2.41 more in 3136, VIC
4.41 58th pct 1.99 35th pct
Departures/1k in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +710.0 more in 3136, VIC
1,076.0 74th pct 366.0 59th pct
PT routes in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +12 more in 3136, VIC
32 86th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +7 longer in 3138, VIC
3 29th pct 10 50th pct
Drive to city in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +3 longer in 3138, VIC
29 41st pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 56.2%
26.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 22.2%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 28.9%
11.2% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
36.1% 61st pct 34.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
10.0% 58th pct 10.2% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC even gap steady
4.0% 44th pct 4.0% 44th pct
Participation in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
64.4% 69th pct 67.4% 81st pct
Full-time in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3138, VIC gap steady
60.0% 60th pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%
11.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.8% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
7.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Accommodation & food even 4.6%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.4% Wholesale trade even 3.4%
3.1% Administrative & support even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 20.4%
14.4% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
13.2% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
11.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1 higher in 3136, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1 higher in 3138, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +2 higher in 3136, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +17 higher in 3136, VIC
1,026 72nd pct 1,009 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC
2 3rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.0 higher in 3136, VIC
6.9 83rd pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.0 more in 3136, VIC
6.9 84th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +21.6 pts higher in 3136, VIC
91.6% 84th pct 69.9% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +22.5 pts higher in 3136, VIC
85.9% 83rd pct 63.4% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +26.5 pts higher in 3136, VIC
94.9% 79th pct 68.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3138, VIC
94.4% 86th pct 95.2% 88th pct
Walk to a park in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC even
100.0% 89th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3136, VIC
70.6% 80th pct 64.5% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +3.0 more in 3136, VIC
13.4 32nd pct 10.4 17th pct
Intersections/km² in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +34 higher in 3136, VIC
184 83rd pct 150 80th pct
Mean slope in 3136, VICin 3138, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC
6.0% 64th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare 3136, VIC with nearby areas

3138, VIC 3134, VIC 3135, VIC 3137, VIC 3153, VIC 3115, VIC 3116, VIC 3155, VIC

Compare 3138, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3136, VIC vs 3138, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3136/3136-vic/vs/POA3138/3138-vic