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3143, VIC vs 3145, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 3143, VIC profile · 3145, VIC profile

3143, VIC 3145, VIC

Postcode 3145 and postcode 3143 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different housing profiles. Postcode 3145 is more likely to have separate houses (52.3%) and larger homes, with 62.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 3143 is dominated by flats or apartments, has far more people living alone (39.9%), and a much higher share of renters (44.7%). Postcode 3143 also has a higher typical weekly income of $1,356, compared to $1,047 in postcode 3145.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, including a typical resident age of 38 and nearly identical typical weekly rents around $420. These shared characteristics persist even as some gaps shift over time. For example, the difference in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, while the gap in the proportion of people renting has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,218 larger in 3145, VIC Separate houses: 26.9 pts higher in 3145, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in 3145, VIC De facto: 5.9 pts higher in 3143, VIC Renting: 12.9 pts higher in 3143, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +14,218 larger in 3145, VIC gap widening
9,376 66th pct 23,594 86th pct
Median age in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap steady
18.9% 46th pct 16.9% 34th pct
Under 15 in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 14th pct 15.7% 33rd pct
De facto in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap steady
15.9% 82nd pct 10.0% 25th pct

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 27.7%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%
12.8% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

46.8% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 40.9%
38.2% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
4.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3143, VIC 3145, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
28.7% 80th pct 30.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 66.9%
3.1% China +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
2.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%
26.4% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%
13.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
7.1% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
18.8% 78th pct 25.7% 85th pct
Limited English in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 3.0% 83rd pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 71.1%
3.6% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap widening
43.2% 55th pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
43.2% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 40.3%
6.8% Judaism ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
2.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Islam even 0.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap widening
83.9% 100th pct 81.0% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap steady
55.6% 100th pct 49.3% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +0.89 more in 3143, VIC
2.51 40th pct 1.61 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +3 more in 3145, VIC
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +541 more in 3145, VIC
1,781 66th pct 2,322 72nd pct
Avg size in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +207 larger in 3143, VIC
594 82nd pct 387 64th pct
ICSEA in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +40 higher in 3143, VIC
1,182 100th pct 1,141 96th pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 81.0%
5.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 43.1%
19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 27.4%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
12.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.8% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
5.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +$309 higher in 3143, VIC gap widening
$1,356 96th pct $1,047 87th pct
Household income in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +$143 higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
$2,196 86th pct $2,339 89th pct
Family income in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +$103 higher in 3143, VIC gap narrowing
$3,366 96th pct $3,263 95th pct
High earners in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap widening
29.2% 98th pct 24.1% 92nd pct
High-income homes in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 38.0% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.4%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
12.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.8%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3143, VIC
25.1% 25th pct 24.4% 21st pct
Mental health in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3143, VIC
8.5% 46th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
3.3% 16th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
6.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +1.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
1.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 43rd pct 16.5% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
21.5% 27th pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3143, VIC
1.6% 18th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 12th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +0.5 larger in 3145, VIC gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap widening
11.6% 43rd pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap widening
39.9% 93rd pct 27.1% 50th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 64.5%
38.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 25.0%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

39.9% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 27.1%
36.3% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 32.0%
9.2% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.9% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.9% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +$5 higher in 3143, VIC gap steady
$421 83rd pct $416 82nd pct
Mortgage in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +$343 higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
$2,458 89th pct $2,801 94th pct
People / bedroom in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap narrowing
44.7% 89th pct 31.8% 76th pct
Owned outright in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
29.5% 24th pct 35.0% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +26.9 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
25.4% 4th pct 52.3% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +24.0 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
38.8% 3rd pct 62.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 31.8%
29.5% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

57.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +35.7 pts 21.9%
25.4% Separate house +26.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 26.4%
26.2% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.7% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 8.9%
2.9% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
20.0% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%
12.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
6.6% Under $200 even 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.8%
19.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%
11.1% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap steady
13.5% 90th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Work from home in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap widening
44.7% 95th pct 40.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap narrowing
6.4% 90th pct 4.8% 87th pct
PT stops in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +73 more in 3145, VIC
58 73rd pct 131 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +0.63 more in 3143, VIC
6.19 76th pct 5.55 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +999.7 more in 3143, VIC
3,014.1 94th pct 2,014.4 88th pct
PT routes in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +28 more in 3145, VIC
8 66th pct 36 87th pct
Stop walk in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +2 longer in 3145, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +2 longer in 3145, VIC
13 16th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 40.5%
29.8% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
4.3% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 39.6%
28.4% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%
4.7% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.3% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap steady
51.3% 90th pct 40.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
18.2% 82nd pct 22.1% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
3.9% 42nd pct 5.1% 68th pct
Participation in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap steady
68.9% 87th pct 67.2% 81st pct
Full-time in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3143, VIC gap narrowing
65.5% 86th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%
14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.9% Wholesale trade even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 37.2%
20.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
5.2% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +3 higher in 3145, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +5 higher in 3143, VIC
1,130 96th pct 1,125 95th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC
— 4 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +0.3 higher in 3143, VIC
8.9 98th pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +3.8 more in 3145, VIC
11.6 23rd pct 15.4 41st pct
Intersections/km² in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC +102 higher in 3143, VIC
496 100th pct 394 95th pct
Mean slope in 3143, VICin 3145, VIC even
3.7% 28th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 3143, VIC with nearby areas

3161, VIC 3144, VIC 3142, VIC 3183, VIC 3181, VIC 3185, VIC 3141, VIC 3162, VIC

Compare 3145, VIC with nearby areas

3146, VIC 3163, VIC 3144, VIC 3161, VIC 3162, VIC 3124, VIC 3147, VIC 3143, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3143, VIC vs 3145, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3143/3143-vic/vs/POA3145/3145-vic