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3145, VIC vs 3147, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 3145, VIC profile · 3147, VIC profile

3145, VIC 3147, VIC

Postcode 3145 and postcode 3147 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct housing and transport profiles. Postcode 3147 has far more detached houses (67.1% compared to 52.3%) and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (75.0% versus 62.9%). In contrast, postcode 3145 is much more connected, with far more public transport stops (131 versus 60) and routes (36 versus 12), as well as a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.1% compared to 11.8%.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with postcode 3145 at $2,339 and postcode 3147 at $2,273. They are also alike in their rental rates and the size of their homes. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the share of three-bedroom homes has widened since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in 3147, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 12.2 pts higher in 3147, VIC People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3145, VIC Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in 3145, VIC Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in 3147, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +8,492 larger in 3145, VIC gap steady
23,594 86th pct 15,102 76th pct
Median age in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +2 yrs older in 3147, VIC gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.5% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
16.9% 34th pct 17.4% 37th pct
Under 15 in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
15.7% 33rd pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
10.0% 25th pct 8.4% 14th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.3%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
15.7% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%

Marital status

46.0% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
40.9% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 34.5%
6.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3145, VIC 3147, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
30.2% 82nd pct 33.2% 86th pct

Country of birth

66.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 63.3%
5.2% China +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% India ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

30.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%
25.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%
11.3% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
7.3% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
5.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
3.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.4% Vietnamese even 1.4%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
25.7% 85th pct 29.5% 87th pct
Limited English in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
3.0% 83rd pct 4.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

71.1% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 67.1%
6.0% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
1.7% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
40.3% 42nd pct 44.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 41.4%
40.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
5.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.9% Judaism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
81.0% 98th pct 76.2% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
49.3% 96th pct 45.9% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.91 more in 3147, VIC
1.61 21st pct 2.52 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1 more in 3147, VIC
6 81st pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +21 more in 3147, VIC
2,322 72nd pct 2,343 73rd pct
Avg size in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +52 larger in 3145, VIC
387 64th pct 335 58th pct
ICSEA in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +25 higher in 3145, VIC
1,141 96th pct 1,116 91st pct

Highest year of school

81.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 76.2%
4.4% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 40.9%
19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 18.0%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 25.5%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
12.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
8.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.3% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.6% Architecture & building even 3.6%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +$134 higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
$1,047 87th pct $913 76th pct
Household income in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +$66 higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
$2,339 89th pct $2,273 88th pct
Family income in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +$294 higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
$3,263 95th pct $2,969 91st pct
High earners in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
24.1% 92nd pct 22.4% 90th pct
High-income homes in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
38.0% 92nd pct 37.4% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 26.3%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.3%
18.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.9%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC
24.4% 21st pct 27.0% 35th pct
Mental health in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3147, VIC
7.3% 30th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
4.7% 37th pct 7.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +2.4 pts 67.6%
18.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
16.5% 44th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 14.0% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
24.9% 49th pct 28.3% 72nd pct
Defence service in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3147, VIC
1.4% 15th pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
19.2% 23rd pct 20.7% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.1 larger in 3147, VIC gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 23rd pct 11.8% 45th pct
Living alone in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
27.1% 50th pct 23.7% 35th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 66.3%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 20.9%
9.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 28.4%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 23.7%
17.6% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +$6 higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
$416 82nd pct $410 81st pct
Mortgage in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +$50 higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
$2,801 94th pct $2,751 94th pct
People / bedroom in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.10 higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
31.8% 76th pct 30.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
35.0% 38th pct 33.6% 34th pct
Separate houses in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
52.3% 11th pct 67.1% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
62.9% 14th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
31.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 30.9%
1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

52.3% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 67.1%
24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 16.2%
21.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 18.4%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 33.7%
23.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.7%
14.0% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.7% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 44.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
14.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
9.2% 86th pct 7.9% 80th pct
Work from home in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
40.5% 92nd pct 42.0% 93rd pct
PT commute in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
4.8% 87th pct 3.2% 78th pct
PT stops in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +71 more in 3145, VIC
131 86th pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.58 more in 3145, VIC
5.55 72nd pct 3.97 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +946.6 more in 3145, VIC
2,014.4 88th pct 1,067.7 74th pct
PT routes in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +24 more in 3145, VIC
36 87th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1 longer in 3147, VIC
3 29th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1 longer in 3147, VIC
15 20th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

40.5% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
34.6% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
3.9% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.8% Bicycle even 0.8%
0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 37.8%
9.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
4.6% 4 or more even 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
40.9% 76th pct 36.4% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
22.1% 88th pct 11.8% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
5.1% 68th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
67.2% 81st pct 64.0% 67th pct
Full-time in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
59.7% 58th pct 60.1% 61st pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
14.2% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
7.4% Finance & insurance even 7.4%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
5.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals even 37.2%
18.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
6.9% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.4% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +2 higher in 3145, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +30 higher in 3145, VIC
1,125 95th pct 1,095 90th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC
4 14th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.6 higher in 3145, VIC
8.6 96th pct 8.0 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +0.3 more in 3145, VIC
8.0 100th pct 7.6 95th pct
15-min city in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3145, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 90th pct
Walk to transit in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3145, VIC
99.9% 99th pct 98.7% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3145, VIC
99.9% 100th pct 91.2% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +2.1 more in 3145, VIC
15.4 41st pct 13.3 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +2 higher in 3147, VIC
394 95th pct 395 95th pct
Mean slope in 3145, VICin 3147, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC
3.7% 28th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 3145, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3147, VIC with nearby areas

3148, VIC 3125, VIC 3146, VIC 3166, VIC 3149, VIC 3124, VIC 3145, VIC 3127, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3145, VIC vs 3147, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3145/3145-vic/vs/POA3147/3147-vic