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3142, VIC vs 3144, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · 3142, VIC profile · 3144, VIC profile

3142, VIC 3144, VIC

Postcode 3142 and postcode 3144 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3142 is more diverse and older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 30.9% of people born overseas. In contrast, postcode 3144 has a higher share of separate houses at 45.7% and a higher proportion of children under 15. Postcode 3142 also has a much larger presence of schools, with far more enrolments and an average school size of 1,108 compared to 534 in postcode 3144.

These two neighbours share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,533 and $2,654. While they are alike in their typical earnings, some gaps between them are changing. The difference in the share of separate houses and the number of children has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in the proportion of overseas-born residents has widened.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in 3144, VIC Unpaid child care: 5.6 pts higher in 3144, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 7.5 pts higher in 3144, VIC Born overseas: 7.2 pts higher in 3142, VIC Median age: 3 yrs older in 3142, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +2,054 larger in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
12,817 73rd pct 10,763 69th pct
Median age in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +3 yrs older in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
27.2% 83rd pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 10th pct 15.0% 27th pct
De facto in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
10.8% 30th pct 10.0% 25th pct

Age structure

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.0%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.6%
10.9% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
37.3% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 36.0%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
6.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3142, VIC 3144, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
30.9% 83rd pct 23.7% 73rd pct

Country of birth

62.8% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 73.0%
5.0% China ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.4% England even 3.5%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.9% India even 1.9%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.0% English +4.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.2% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.1% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%
5.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
20.0% 79th pct 16.1% 75th pct
Limited English in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
2.0% 76th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 80.6%
6.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
1.5% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% Italian even 0.8%
0.6% Hindi even 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
37.3% 33rd pct 38.3% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
37.3% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
9.8% Judaism ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
81.9% 99th pct 83.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
51.6% 98th pct 53.5% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.99 more in 3142, VIC
2.86 45th pct 1.86 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1 more in 3142, VIC
4 71st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +2,829 more in 3142, VIC
4,431 86th pct 1,602 64th pct
Avg size in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +574 larger in 3142, VIC
1,108 100th pct 534 78th pct
ICSEA in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +33 higher in 3142, VIC
1,177 100th pct 1,144 97th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
3.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
18.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
13.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.8% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
5.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.2%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +$93 higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
$1,427 98th pct $1,334 95th pct
Household income in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +$121 higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
$2,533 92nd pct $2,654 95th pct
Family income in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +$41 higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
$3,909 100th pct $3,868 100th pct
High earners in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
32.8% 100th pct 31.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
42.2% 96th pct 43.6% 97th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $4,000 or more even 33.5%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%
16.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%
22.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC
24.4% 21st pct 26.5% 32nd pct
Mental health in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3144, VIC
6.3% 20th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
3.7% 21st pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +0.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
18.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
18.7% 56th pct 20.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 15.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
20.1% 21st pct 25.7% 54th pct
Defence service in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3142, VIC
2.0% 26th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
17.4% 14th pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.2 larger in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
10.3% 32nd pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
35.2% 86th pct 31.1% 70th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 29.2%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.7%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 31.1%
9.8% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.1% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +$35 higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
$486 90th pct $451 87th pct
Mortgage in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +$48 higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
$3,152 99th pct $3,200 100th pct
People / bedroom in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
31.1% 75th pct 26.5% 66th pct
Owned outright in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
42.6% 61st pct 41.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
30.4% 5th pct 45.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
51.9% 9th pct 59.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%
31.1% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 26.5%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

49.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.3 pts 31.5%
30.4% Separate house +15.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 31.0%
29.7% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.7% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
19.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%
18.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%
17.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%
2.0% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.6% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
8.8% 85th pct 8.1% 81st pct
Work from home in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
43.0% 93rd pct 43.6% 94th pct
PT commute in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 85th pct 4.8% 87th pct
PT stops in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +8 more in 3144, VIC
52 71st pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1.52 more in 3144, VIC
4.06 54th pct 5.57 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1,313.9 more in 3144, VIC
2,180.4 89th pct 3,494.3 97th pct
PT routes in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +2 more in 3144, VIC
6 60th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1 longer in 3142, VIC
5 38th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +2 longer in 3144, VIC
10 10th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 32.5%
2.9% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
32.5% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
42.9% 81st pct 38.9% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 14.2% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
59.5% 47th pct 63.5% 65th pct
Full-time in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
61.7% 71st pct 61.2% 68th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%
15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
7.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
3.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
24.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
6.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +2 higher in 3144, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +3 higher in 3142, VIC
1,150 100th pct 1,147 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC
— 9 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.8 higher in 3144, VIC
7.7 89th pct 8.6 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +0.3 more in 3144, VIC
7.6 94th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3144, VIC
95.5% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3144, VIC
85.5% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3144, VIC
94.2% 86th pct 98.5% 96th pct
Walk to a park in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3144, VIC
92.0% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +4.5 more in 3144, VIC
8.8 11th pct 13.3 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +197 higher in 3144, VIC
357 93rd pct 554 100th pct
Mean slope in 3142, VICin 3144, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3142, VIC
6.0% 64th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 3142, VIC with nearby areas

3143, VIC 3144, VIC 3181, VIC 3121, VIC 3122, VIC 3141, VIC 3161, VIC 3183, VIC

Compare 3144, VIC with nearby areas

3143, VIC 3161, VIC 3142, VIC 3123, VIC 3145, VIC 3122, VIC 3146, VIC 3183, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3142, VIC vs 3144, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3142/3142-vic/vs/POA3144/3144-vic