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3142, VIC vs 3183, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 3142, VIC profile · 3183, VIC profile

3142, VIC 3183, VIC

Postcode 3183 and postcode 3142 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3183 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while those in postcode 3142 are far older at 47. This age gap is reflected in the housing and income data; postcode 3183 has a far higher share of renters at 48.5%, whereas 42.6% of homes in postcode 3142 are owned outright. Residents in postcode 3142 also tend to earn more, with a typical household income of $2,533 a week compared to $2,022 in postcode 3183.

Since 2011, the gap in typical resident age has widened from 11 to 13 years. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as their 10-minute drive time to the city and the fact that about 31% of people in both were born overseas. Both areas also have a highly skilled workforce, though the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in postcode 3183 at 73.6%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in 3142, VIC Median age: 13 yrs older in 3142, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in 3142, VIC Aged 65+: 16.6 pts higher in 3142, VIC Renting: 17.4 pts higher in 3183, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +5,147 larger in 3183, VIC gap steady
12,817 73rd pct 17,964 81st pct
Median age in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +13 yrs older in 3142, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
27.2% 83rd pct 10.6% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap steady
10.9% 10th pct 15.3% 29th pct
De facto in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap widening
10.8% 30th pct 19.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +17.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 10.6%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
10.9% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

Marital status

37.3% Never married +21.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
46.5% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 29.8%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
1.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3142, VIC 3183, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap narrowing
30.9% 83rd pct 31.5% 84th pct

Country of birth

62.8% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
5.0% China ◂ +4.1 pts 0.8%
3.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +4.1 pts 27.9%
22.2% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Chinese ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
5.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap narrowing
20.0% 79th pct 21.4% 81st pct
Limited English in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC even gap steady
2.0% 76th pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 72.8%
6.4% Mandarin ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%
1.5% Greek even 1.6%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.9% Italian even 0.8%
0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap steady
37.3% 33rd pct 44.9% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

37.3% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
39.6% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 20.2%
9.8% Judaism +12.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
1.7% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
81.9% 99th pct 80.5% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
51.6% 98th pct 48.9% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.67 more in 3142, VIC
2.86 45th pct 2.18 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +2 more in 3183, VIC
4 71st pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +806 more in 3183, VIC
4,431 86th pct 5,237 86th pct
Avg size in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +235 larger in 3142, VIC
1,108 100th pct 873 94th pct
ICSEA in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +40 higher in 3142, VIC
1,177 100th pct 1,137 95th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 80.5%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 40.8%
18.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.5% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 20.8%
17.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.1% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%
6.7% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +$247 higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
$1,427 98th pct $1,180 91st pct
Household income in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +$511 higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
$2,533 92nd pct $2,022 78th pct
Family income in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +$1,032 higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
$3,909 100th pct $2,877 90th pct
High earners in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
32.8% 100th pct 21.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
42.2% 96th pct 28.7% 81st pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 17.7%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.5% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 9.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3142, VIC
24.4% 21st pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3183, VIC
6.3% 20th pct 10.9% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
3.7% 21st pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.2% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
2.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +0.5 pts ▸ 68.0%
18.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
18.7% 56th pct 17.8% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
14.2% 74th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap widening
20.1% 21st pct 21.5% 27th pct
Defence service in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3142, VIC
2.0% 26th pct 0.9% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
17.4% 14th pct 14.0% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC even gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
10.3% 32nd pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap widening
35.2% 86th pct 40.4% 94th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 34.4%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.1%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
1.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +$90 higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
$486 90th pct $396 77th pct
Mortgage in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +$985 higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
$3,152 99th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.20 higher in 3183, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap steady
31.1% 75th pct 48.5% 91st pct
Owned outright in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +22.6 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap steady
42.6% 61st pct 20.0% 10th pct
Separate houses in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
30.4% 5th pct 18.4% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +21.0 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap widening
51.9% 9th pct 30.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
42.6% Owned outright ◂ +22.6 pts 20.0%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

49.8% Flat or apartment +14.8 pts ▸ 64.6%
30.4% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 18.4%
19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
29.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 20.3%
9.7% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 7.0%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%
0.7% Studio / none even 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
17.1% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.9% $750 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 6.4%
18.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.1%
2.0% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 27.7%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
11.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap steady
8.8% 85th pct 17.4% 94th pct
Work from home in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3142, VIC gap narrowing
43.0% 93rd pct 41.6% 92nd pct
PT commute in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 85th pct 6.2% 90th pct
PT stops in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +6 more in 3142, VIC
52 71st pct 46 68th pct
Stops/1k in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1.50 more in 3142, VIC
4.06 54th pct 2.56 39th pct
Departures/1k in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +649.2 more in 3142, VIC
2,180.4 89th pct 1,531.2 83rd pct
PT routes in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +3 more in 3183, VIC
6 60th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +3 longer in 3142, VIC
5 38th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC even
10 10th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 41.6%
33.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 29.5%
2.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 24.5%
8.8% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap narrowing
42.9% 81st pct 49.9% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 21.3% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Participation in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap widening
59.5% 47th pct 73.6% 95th pct
Full-time in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3183, VIC gap narrowing
61.7% 71st pct 62.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
7.3% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
5.1% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 38.4%
24.1% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 18.1%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
6.2% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
2.3% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1 higher in 3142, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +4 higher in 3142, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +47 higher in 3142, VIC
1,150 100th pct 1,103 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +1.1 higher in 3183, VIC
7.7 89th pct 8.8 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +0.4 more in 3183, VIC
7.6 94th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3183, VIC
95.5% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3183, VIC
85.5% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3183, VIC
94.2% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3183, VIC
92.0% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +3.1 more in 3142, VIC
8.8 11th pct 5.7 1st pct
Intersections/km² in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +7 higher in 3183, VIC
357 93rd pct 364 93rd pct
Mean slope in 3142, VICin 3183, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3142, VIC
6.0% 64th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 3142, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3183, VIC with nearby areas

3181, VIC 3185, VIC 3184, VIC 3182, VIC 3161, VIC 3143, VIC 3141, VIC 3142, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3142, VIC vs 3183, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3142/3142-vic/vs/POA3183/3183-vic