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3137, VIC vs 3140, VIC

Name: 3137, VIC vs 3140, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · 3137, VIC profile · 3140, VIC profile

3137, VIC 3140, VIC

Postcode 3140 and postcode 3137 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different layouts. Postcode 3140 has a much larger educational footprint, with 5,650 school enrolments and an average school size of 706 students. In contrast, postcode 3137 is more walkable for its residents; nearly 90% of homes there have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 61% in postcode 3140. Postcode 3137 also has far more street intersections per square kilometre and a higher share of separate houses, at 86.8%.

These two areas share a great deal in terms of their people and typical incomes. The typical weekly household income is almost identical, sitting at $1,764 in postcode 3140 and $1,758 in postcode 3137. Both areas also have similar proportions of children, seniors, and adults with university degrees. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening; for example, the share of people born overseas is now a little higher in postcode 3137, and the gap in separate house ownership has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in 3137, VIC Population: 2,790 larger in 3140, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 4.2 pts higher in 3137, VIC Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in 3137, VIC Other language: 3.7 pts higher in 3137, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +2,790 larger in 3140, VIC gap steady

14,558 75th pct 17,348 80th pct

Median age in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +1 yrs older in 3140, VIC gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.6%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

46.6% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.9% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.0%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3137, VIC 3140, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 79.5%

4.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.1% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 39.0%

10.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

4.3% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 48.1%

42.3% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

4.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +1.17 more in 3140, VIC

1.52 19th pct 2.68 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +4 more in 3140, VIC

4 71st pct 8 86th pct

Students in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +5,200 more in 3140, VIC

450 43rd pct 5,650 86th pct

Avg size in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +594 larger in 3140, VIC

113 29th pct 706 88th pct

ICSEA in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +11 higher in 3140, VIC

1,016 61st pct 1,027 66th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

16.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%

15.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 35.9%

21.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

9.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.9%

3.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +$11 higher in 3137, VIC gap steady

$809 62nd pct $798 60th pct

Household income in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +$6 higher in 3140, VIC gap narrowing

$1,758 64th pct $1,764 65th pct

Family income in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +$65 higher in 3140, VIC gap narrowing

$2,128 66th pct $2,193 70th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.5%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.1% Under $650 even 15.1%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.2%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

9.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke even 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +1.0 pts 61.3%

21.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

24.9% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%

16.1% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

6.2% 5 people even 6.2%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +$26 higher in 3137, VIC gap widening

$395 77th pct $369 70th pct

Mortgage in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +$16 higher in 3137, VIC gap narrowing

$1,966 72nd pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 44.5%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 33.1%

17.4% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 79.7%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 41.0%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.6% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 53.6%

22.3% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.6% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.9% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.3%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

11.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +15 more in 3140, VIC

74 77th pct 89 81st pct

Stops/1k in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +0.05 more in 3140, VIC

5.08 66th pct 5.13 67th pct

Departures/1k in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +217.8 more in 3140, VIC

933.9 71st pct 1,151.6 76th pct

PT routes in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +7 more in 3140, VIC

15 80th pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +6 longer in 3137, VIC

13 55th pct 7 45th pct

Drive to city in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +2 longer in 3140, VIC

33 45th pct 35 47th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 56.1%

19.9% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.7% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 31.9%

13.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

8.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +1 higher in 3140, VIC

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +1 higher in 3140, VIC

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +12 higher in 3140, VIC

994 58th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +0.8 higher in 3137, VIC

6.5 79th pct 5.7 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +1.3 more in 3137, VIC

6.6 82nd pct 5.3 69th pct

15-min city in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +28.7 pts higher in 3137, VIC

89.7% 83rd pct 61.0% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3137, VIC

77.8% 78th pct 64.3% 67th pct

Walk to transit in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3137, VIC

93.9% 78th pct 87.6% 71st pct

Walk to school in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3137, VIC

83.9% 78th pct 72.6% 69th pct

Walk to a park in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3137, VIC

99.5% 84th pct 96.9% 72nd pct

Walk to health in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3137, VIC

59.9% 74th pct 43.9% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +0.6 more in 3140, VIC

14.4 37th pct 15.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +96 higher in 3137, VIC

183 83rd pct 87 73rd pct

Mean slope in 3137, VIC in 3140, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3140, VIC

4.6% 43rd pct 8.3% 83rd pct

Compare 3137, VIC with nearby areas

3154, VIC 3767, VIC 3765, VIC 3138, VIC 3153, VIC 3155, VIC 3136, VIC 3787, VIC

Compare 3140, VIC with nearby areas

3116, VIC 3796, VIC 3138, VIC 3765, VIC 3766, VIC 3136, VIC 3137, VIC 3767, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3137, VIC vs 3140, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3137/3137-vic/vs/POA3140/3140-vic