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3145, VIC vs 3161, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · 3145, VIC profile · 3161, VIC profile

3145, VIC 3161, VIC

Postcode 3145 and postcode 3161 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct housing and social profiles. Postcode 3145 has a higher share of detached houses (52.3%) and larger homes, with 62.9% having three or more bedrooms. It is also far more likely to have residents with no religion (40.3%) and offers a denser network of public transport with 131 stops. In contrast, postcode 3161 has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (36.4%) and a larger share of renters (39.8%).

Both areas are remarkably similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,200 to $2,300. They also share the same percentage of children under 15 (15.7%) and very similar levels of language diversity. While they share these core traits, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened, and postcode 3145 has seen its lead in high-income households increase since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in 3145, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in 3145, VIC No religion: 10.6 pts higher in 3145, VIC Renting: 8.0 pts higher in 3161, VIC Population: 6,691 larger in 3145, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +6,691 larger in 3145, VIC gap steady
23,594 86th pct 16,903 79th pct
Median age in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +1 yrs older in 3145, VIC gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
16.9% 34th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even gap narrowing
15.7% 33rd pct 15.7% 32nd pct
De facto in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
10.0% 25th pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 20.8%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 45.2%
40.9% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3145, VIC 3161, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
30.2% 82nd pct 36.4% 88th pct

Country of birth

66.9% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 59.4%
5.2% China ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
0.7% South Africa +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

30.0% English ◂ +11.0 pts 19.0%
25.9% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 23.4%
11.9% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
11.3% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%
7.3% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%
5.8% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
3.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
25.7% 85th pct 26.1% 86th pct
Limited English in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
3.0% 83rd pct 2.4% 79th pct

Language used at home

71.1% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 69.3%
6.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.9% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
40.3% 42nd pct 29.7% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +26.9 pts 17.6%
2.9% Judaism +37.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
40.3% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 29.7%
5.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
81.0% 98th pct 83.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
49.3% 96th pct 52.2% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.86 more in 3145, VIC
1.61 21st pct 0.75 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +4 more in 3145, VIC
6 81st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +1,164 more in 3145, VIC
2,322 72nd pct 1,158 58th pct
Avg size in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +192 larger in 3161, VIC
387 64th pct 579 81st pct
ICSEA in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +84 higher in 3145, VIC
1,141 96th pct 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

81.0% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 83.1%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
4.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
19.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
8.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 24.2%
13.1% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
7.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +$97 higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
$1,047 87th pct $1,144 90th pct
Household income in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +$134 higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
$2,339 89th pct $2,205 86th pct
Family income in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +$183 higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
$3,263 95th pct $3,080 92nd pct
High earners in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
24.1% 92nd pct 23.9% 92nd pct
High-income homes in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
38.0% 92nd pct 34.5% 89th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 24.5%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3145, VIC
24.4% 21st pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3161, VIC
7.3% 30th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
4.7% 37th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
6.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.0% Dementia even 1.0%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +0.7 pts 69.3%
18.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
4.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
16.5% 44th pct 20.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
24.9% 49th pct 25.9% 56th pct
Defence service in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3145, VIC
1.4% 15th pct 1.0% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
19.2% 23rd pct 16.5% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.2 larger in 3145, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 8.4% 17th pct
Living alone in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
27.1% 50th pct 31.3% 71st pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 58.8%
25.0% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
1.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +$6 higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
$416 82nd pct $422 84th pct
Mortgage in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +$301 higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
$2,801 94th pct $2,500 90th pct
People / bedroom in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
31.8% 76th pct 39.8% 87th pct
Owned outright in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
35.0% 38th pct 31.3% 28th pct
Separate houses in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
52.3% 11th pct 36.2% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
62.9% 14th pct 51.9% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
35.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 25.9%
1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

52.3% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 36.2%
21.9% Flat or apartment +17.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached even 24.2%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

26.4% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
32.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 28.1%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 16.5%
8.9% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
23.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.7%
14.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
6.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 37.8%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.3% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
9.2% 86th pct 9.9% 87th pct
Work from home in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
40.5% 92nd pct 40.9% 92nd pct
PT commute in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
4.8% 87th pct 4.4% 86th pct
PT stops in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +60 more in 3145, VIC
131 86th pct 71 76th pct
Stops/1k in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +1.35 more in 3145, VIC
5.55 72nd pct 4.20 56th pct
Departures/1k in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +482.5 more in 3161, VIC
2,014.4 88th pct 2,496.8 91st pct
PT routes in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +28 more in 3145, VIC
36 87th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +2 longer in 3145, VIC
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +3 longer in 3145, VIC
15 20th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.6% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.9% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
2.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 34.1%
9.2% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
4.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
40.9% 76th pct 45.6% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap narrowing
22.1% 88th pct 20.5% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
5.1% 68th pct 4.2% 50th pct
Participation in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap steady
67.2% 81st pct 65.8% 75th pct
Full-time in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3145, VIC gap widening
59.7% 58th pct 57.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
5.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.1% Administrative & support even 3.1%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
18.8% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
9.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.4% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +1 higher in 3145, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
1,125 95th pct 1,127 96th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC
4 14th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.1 higher in 3145, VIC
8.6 96th pct 8.5 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC even
99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +7.5 more in 3145, VIC
15.4 41st pct 7.9 8th pct
Intersections/km² in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +118 higher in 3145, VIC
394 95th pct 276 89th pct
Mean slope in 3145, VICin 3161, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3145, VIC
3.7% 28th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3145, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3161, VIC with nearby areas

3143, VIC 3162, VIC 3185, VIC 3183, VIC 3144, VIC 3181, VIC 3142, VIC 3145, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3145, VIC vs 3161, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3145/3145-vic/vs/POA3161/3161-vic