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3144, VIC vs 3145, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · 3144, VIC profile · 3145, VIC profile

3144, VIC 3145, VIC

Postcode 3145 and postcode 3144 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3145 is more diverse, with 30.2% of people born overseas and 25.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3144 is older and wealthier; its typical resident is 44, and the usual weekly personal income is $1,334, compared to 38 years and $1,047 in postcode 3145. Postcode 3144 also has a higher share of home owners, with 41.9% owning their place outright.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened to 6 years, and the difference in typical income has grown to $287. At the same time, they remain very similar in other areas, such as the share of children under 15 and the number of people needing help with daily activities. Both areas sit far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, reflecting a highly qualified workforce in both postcodes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,831 larger in 3145, VIC People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3145, VIC Median age: 6 yrs older in 3144, VIC Other language: 9.7 pts higher in 3145, VIC Aged 65+: 6.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +12,831 larger in 3145, VIC gap widening
10,763 69th pct 23,594 86th pct
Median age in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +6 yrs older in 3144, VIC gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 16.9% 34th pct
Under 15 in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
15.0% 27th pct 15.7% 33rd pct
De facto in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even gap steady
10.0% 25th pct 10.0% 25th pct

Age structure

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.9%
15.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 46.0%
36.0% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
1.9% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3144, VIC 3145, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 30.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 66.9%
2.3% China +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +6.8 pts 30.0%
28.6% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 25.9%
13.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
6.6% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.6% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
16.1% 75th pct 25.7% 85th pct
Limited English in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 3.0% 83rd pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 71.1%
3.4% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
38.3% 36th pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 44.6%
38.3% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
7.2% Judaism ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
1.7% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
83.3% 100th pct 81.0% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
53.5% 100th pct 49.3% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.25 more in 3144, VIC
1.86 27th pct 1.61 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +3 more in 3145, VIC
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +720 more in 3145, VIC
1,602 64th pct 2,322 72nd pct
Avg size in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +147 larger in 3144, VIC
534 78th pct 387 64th pct
ICSEA in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +3 higher in 3144, VIC
1,144 97th pct 1,141 96th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 81.0%
5.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 43.1%
18.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.3% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 27.4%
16.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%
13.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
5.9% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +$287 higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
$1,334 95th pct $1,047 87th pct
Household income in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +$315 higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
$2,654 95th pct $2,339 89th pct
Family income in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +$605 higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
$3,868 100th pct $3,263 95th pct
High earners in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
31.1% 100th pct 24.1% 92nd pct
High-income homes in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
43.6% 97th pct 38.0% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 28.0%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.8%
20.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC
26.5% 32nd pct 24.4% 21st pct
Mental health in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3145, VIC
7.0% 27th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
7.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +2.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
19.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
20.1% 63rd pct 16.5% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
15.0% 84th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
25.7% 54th pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3144, VIC
1.8% 22nd pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
20.2% 28th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.2 larger in 3145, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
10.1% 30th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
31.1% 70th pct 27.1% 50th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 64.5%
29.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%
10.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.0%
31.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 27.1%
15.3% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +$35 higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
$451 87th pct $416 82nd pct
Mortgage in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +$399 higher in 3144, VIC gap narrowing
$3,200 100th pct $2,801 94th pct
People / bedroom in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.10 higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
26.5% 66th pct 31.8% 76th pct
Owned outright in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
41.9% 58th pct 35.0% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
45.7% 9th pct 52.3% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
59.3% 12th pct 62.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 35.0%
26.5% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

45.7% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
31.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 21.9%
19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 26.4%
22.0% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 42.5%
15.9% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.4% $750 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 10.3%
15.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
2.7% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 45.3%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 81st pct 9.2% 86th pct
Work from home in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap widening
43.6% 94th pct 40.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even gap narrowing
4.8% 87th pct 4.8% 87th pct
PT stops in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +71 more in 3145, VIC
60 73rd pct 131 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.02 more in 3144, VIC
5.57 72nd pct 5.55 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1,479.9 more in 3144, VIC
3,494.3 97th pct 2,014.4 88th pct
PT routes in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +28 more in 3145, VIC
8 66th pct 36 87th pct
Stop walk in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1 longer in 3144, VIC
4 33rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +3 longer in 3145, VIC
12 14th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 40.5%
32.5% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
3.2% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Bicycle even 0.8%
0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 39.6%
35.2% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
8.6% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
38.9% 71st pct 40.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
14.2% 72nd pct 22.1% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 5.1% 68th pct
Participation in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
63.5% 65th pct 67.2% 81st pct
Full-time in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3144, VIC gap steady
61.2% 68th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%
8.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

40.9% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 37.2%
21.8% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1 higher in 3144, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +22 higher in 3144, VIC
1,147 100th pct 1,125 95th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +5 higher in 3144, VIC
9 26th pct 4 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even
8.6 95th pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +0.1 more in 3145, VIC
7.9 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC
98.5% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +2.1 more in 3145, VIC
13.3 31st pct 15.4 41st pct
Intersections/km² in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +160 higher in 3144, VIC
554 100th pct 394 95th pct
Mean slope in 3144, VICin 3145, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3144, VIC
4.7% 45th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 3144, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3145, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3144, VIC vs 3145, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3144/3144-vic/vs/POA3145/3145-vic