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3138, VIC vs 3796, VIC

Name: 3138, VIC vs 3796, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · 3138, VIC profile · 3796, VIC profile

3138, VIC 3796, VIC

Postcode 3138 and postcode 3796 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with different community profiles. Postcode 3138 is more diverse and urban, with 15.3% of people using another language at home and 21.5% born overseas, compared to 4.2% and 12.7% in postcode 3796. It is also more walkable; for example, 95.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while 69.7% of homes in postcode 3796 share this access. Renting is far more common in postcode 3138, where 20.4% of households rent, compared to just 9.1% in postcode 3796.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical weekly household income of around $2,000 and very similar proportions of children and seniors. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in language use and the share of renters have both widened over the last decade. Postcode 3796 has more people who volunteer and a higher share of residents with no religion, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,260 larger in 3138, VIC Renting: 11.3 pts higher in 3138, VIC Other language: 11.0 pts higher in 3138, VIC Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in 3138, VIC Housework 15h+: 4.6 pts higher in 3796, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +13,260 larger in 3138, VIC gap widening

23,059 86th pct 9,799 66th pct

Median age in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +1 yrs older in 3796, VIC gap steady

37 yrs 19th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.7%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.5% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.1% Never married even 35.0%

8.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3138, VIC 3796, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 85.6%

3.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.5% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English +6.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.6% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.8% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 93.9%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 56.6%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 37.8%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +0.15 more in 3138, VIC

2.19 34th pct 2.04 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +6 more in 3138, VIC

10 87th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +3,267 more in 3138, VIC

4,743 86th pct 1,476 62nd pct

Avg size in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +105 larger in 3138, VIC

474 73rd pct 369 62nd pct

ICSEA in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +6 higher in 3796, VIC

1,024 64th pct 1,030 67th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 54.7%

15.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 21.2%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%

15.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

8.8% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +$10 higher in 3138, VIC gap narrowing

$838 67th pct $828 65th pct

Household income in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +$51 higher in 3796, VIC gap steady

$1,994 77th pct $2,045 79th pct

Family income in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +$17 higher in 3796, VIC gap steady

$2,246 73rd pct $2,263 73rd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.4%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

9.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +0.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

20.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

2.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC even gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 66.2%

22.6% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%

18.6% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.3% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%

7.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +$35 higher in 3138, VIC gap widening

$400 78th pct $365 69th pct

Mortgage in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC even gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

31.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%

20.4% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 9.1%

0.9% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 97.8%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 45.7%

30.7% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.3% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 52.6%

18.1% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

6.4% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

1.4% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 40.6%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

12.3% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +4 more in 3138, VIC

46 68th pct 42 67th pct

Stops/1k in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +2.29 more in 3796, VIC

1.99 35th pct 4.29 56th pct

Departures/1k in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +804.1 more in 3796, VIC

366.0 59th pct 1,170.1 76th pct

PT routes in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +9 more in 3138, VIC

20 86th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC even

10 50th pct 10 50th pct

Drive to city in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +8 longer in 3796, VIC

32 44th pct 40 50th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 57.8%

22.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 43.1%

28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 23.4%

16.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.7% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Other services even 4.8%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%

17.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

11.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

9.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +1 higher in 3796, VIC

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +1 higher in 3796, VIC

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +5 higher in 3796, VIC

1,009 65th pct 1,014 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +0.5 higher in 3138, VIC

5.8 74th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +0.6 more in 3138, VIC

5.8 75th pct 5.2 68th pct

15-min city in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3138, VIC

69.9% 71st pct 57.9% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3138, VIC

63.4% 67th pct 54.4% 59th pct

Walk to transit in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3796, VIC

68.3% 60th pct 74.5% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +25.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC

95.2% 88th pct 69.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3138, VIC

100.0% 86th pct 87.8% 64th pct

Walk to health in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3138, VIC

64.5% 77th pct 49.0% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +2.7 more in 3796, VIC

10.4 17th pct 13.1 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +104 higher in 3138, VIC

150 80th pct 47 66th pct

Mean slope in 3138, VIC in 3796, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3796, VIC

7.6% 78th pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Compare 3138, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3796, VIC with nearby areas

3766, VIC 3140, VIC 3765, VIC 3795, VIC 3767, VIC 3138, VIC 3788, VIC 3137, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3138, VIC vs 3796, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3138/3138-vic/vs/POA3796/3796-vic