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3136, VIC vs 3155, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · 3136, VIC profile · 3155, VIC profile

3136, VIC 3155, VIC

Postcode 3136 and postcode 3155 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct housing and income profiles. Postcode 3136 has a higher proportion of separate houses at 87.6%, compared to 71.5% in postcode 3155. It is also the wealthier of the two, with 22.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 16.7% in postcode 3155. Additionally, postcode 3136 is home to far more schools and larger average school sizes, with 13 schools within 3 km compared to 6 in postcode 3155.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly personal income, with residents earning around $841 in postcode 3136 and $801 in postcode 3155. They share similar population characteristics, including a nearly identical share of people aged 65 and over. However, some gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in separate house ownership and high weekly earnings has grown. Postcode 3155 remains more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in 3136, VIC Population: 22,636 larger in 3136, VIC Unpaid carers: 1.6 pts higher in 3136, VIC Renting: 5.5 pts higher in 3155, VIC De facto: 1.7 pts higher in 3155, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +22,636 larger in 3136, VIC gap widening
46,296 89th pct 23,660 86th pct
Median age in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1 yrs older in 3136, VIC gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
18.8% 45th pct 17.9% 40th pct
Under 15 in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
18.3% 61st pct 17.0% 46th pct
De facto in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
10.7% 30th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 44.0%
33.0% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3136, VIC 3155, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
23.4% 73rd pct 27.1% 78th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 68.9%
4.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.9% China +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 35.2%
34.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 32.3%
11.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
6.2% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
17.0% 76th pct 20.8% 80th pct
Limited English in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
3.2% 84th pct 3.3% 85th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 74.7%
3.7% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap widening
46.1% 67th pct 48.0% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 36.8%
5.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.7% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap narrowing
61.1% 74th pct 59.4% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
27.7% 76th pct 24.7% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.04 more in 3136, VIC
1.53 19th pct 1.49 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +7 more in 3136, VIC
13 88th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +4,283 more in 3136, VIC
5,623 86th pct 1,340 61st pct
Avg size in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +209 larger in 3136, VIC
433 69th pct 223 46th pct
ICSEA in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +51 higher in 3136, VIC
1,071 80th pct 1,019 62nd pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 59.4%
13.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
9.1% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 25.9%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%
12.8% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
10.2% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +$40 higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
$841 67th pct $801 60th pct
Household income in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +$185 higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
$1,806 67th pct $1,621 57th pct
Family income in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +$239 higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
$2,240 72nd pct $2,001 58th pct
High earners in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 8.9% 50th pct
High-income homes in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
22.9% 70th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC
30.2% 55th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3155, VIC
9.8% 66th pct 11.0% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 6.6% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
4.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +2.5 pts 61.5%
20.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
14.1% 28th pct 12.9% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
14.2% 74th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
29.7% 80th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Defence service in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3155, VIC
2.3% 33rd pct 2.4% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
21.5% 38th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.1 larger in 3136, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
13.9% 63rd pct 16.5% 79th pct
Living alone in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
25.7% 44th pct 28.3% 56th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 55.2%
25.2% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
13.9% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.7% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%
16.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +$15 higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
$391 76th pct $376 72nd pct
Mortgage in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +$130 higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,870 67th pct
People / bedroom in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap widening
22.7% 56th pct 28.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
33.3% 33rd pct 30.1% 25th pct
Separate houses in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
87.6% 38th pct 71.5% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
77.8% 47th pct 73.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 39.7%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%
22.7% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 71.5%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.4% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 19.1%
19.6% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
1.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
20.7% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 9.9%
14.2% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 4.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap widening
26.9% 78th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
PT commute in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
1.9% 66th pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +84 more in 3136, VIC
204 88th pct 120 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.67 more in 3155, VIC
4.41 58th pct 5.07 66th pct
Departures/1k in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +71.8 more in 3136, VIC
1,076.0 74th pct 1,004.2 73rd pct
PT routes in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +13 more in 3136, VIC
32 86th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1 longer in 3136, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1 longer in 3155, VIC
29 41st pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
26.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 39.8%
36.0% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
4.4% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap widening
36.1% 61st pct 38.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap narrowing
10.0% 58th pct 10.6% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
4.0% 44th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Participation in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3136, VIC gap steady
64.4% 69th pct 63.5% 65th pct
Full-time in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%
11.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
9.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
7.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 22.0%
14.4% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%
11.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +2 higher in 3136, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1 higher in 3136, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +2 higher in 3136, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1 higher in 3136, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +34 higher in 3136, VIC
1,026 72nd pct 992 57th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC
2 3rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.5 higher in 3155, VIC
6.9 83rd pct 7.4 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.4 more in 3155, VIC
6.9 84th pct 7.3 90th pct
15-min city in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3155, VIC
91.6% 84th pct 97.4% 94th pct
Walk to shops in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3155, VIC
85.9% 83rd pct 92.7% 90th pct
Walk to transit in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3155, VIC
94.9% 79th pct 98.1% 84th pct
Walk to school in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3136, VIC
94.4% 86th pct 91.6% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC even
100.0% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3155, VIC
70.6% 80th pct 88.7% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +1.9 more in 3155, VIC
13.4 32nd pct 15.3 41st pct
Intersections/km² in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +101 higher in 3155, VIC
184 83rd pct 285 89th pct
Mean slope in 3136, VICin 3155, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3136, VIC
6.0% 64th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 3136, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3155, VIC with nearby areas

3153, VIC 3785, VIC 3154, VIC 3137, VIC 3786, VIC 3180, VIC 3135, VIC 3158, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3136, VIC vs 3155, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3136/3136-vic/vs/POA3155/3155-vic