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3146, VIC vs 3148, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 3146, VIC profile · 3148, VIC profile

3146, VIC 3148, VIC

Postcode 3146 and postcode 3148 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3146 is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,491 and 41.9% of homes earning over $3,000 a week. It also has a higher proportion of university-educated adults at 53.4%. In contrast, postcode 3148 is far more multicultural, with 47.6% of residents born overseas and 49.4% using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than the 27.7% born overseas and 21.8% using another language in postcode 3146.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as an equal number of people per home and virtually identical access to parks and local amenities. They also have the same share of public transport commuters. While postcode 3146 remains noticeably older and has more people owning their homes outright, the gaps in education and the share of people born overseas have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.5 pts higher in 3148, VIC Born overseas: 19.9 pts higher in 3148, VIC Population: 16,579 larger in 3146, VIC Owned outright: 12.3 pts higher in 3146, VIC Renting: 11.8 pts higher in 3148, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +16,579 larger in 3146, VIC gap steady
26,131 86th pct 9,552 66th pct
Median age in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +5 yrs older in 3146, VIC gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.3% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap widening
16.4% 31st pct 13.3% 18th pct
Under 15 in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 49th pct 15.7% 33rd pct
De facto in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
9.0% 17th pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.8%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 44.5%
36.5% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
6.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3146, VIC 3148, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
27.7% 79th pct 47.6% 96th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia ◂ +21.7 pts 48.0%
4.7% China +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% India +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
0.7% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.4% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.2% English ◂ +15.7 pts 16.5%
28.5% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 15.7%
12.1% Chinese +6.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.4% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 5.0%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%
4.9% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.6% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
1.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +27.5 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
21.8% 81st pct 49.4% 95th pct
Limited English in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
2.5% 79th pct 7.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

75.5% English only ◂ +29.5 pts 46.0%
6.2% Mandarin +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.8% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

No religion in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap widening
43.5% 56th pct 35.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 40.6%
43.5% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 35.8%
2.1% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.8% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Judaism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap narrowing
83.8% 100th pct 74.5% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap narrowing
53.4% 100th pct 42.2% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.66 more in 3146, VIC
1.33 14th pct 0.66 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +5 more in 3146, VIC
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1,665 more in 3146, VIC
2,647 75th pct 982 55th pct
Avg size in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +541 larger in 3148, VIC
441 69th pct 982 97th pct
ICSEA in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +84 higher in 3146, VIC
1,177 100th pct 1,093 86th pct

Highest year of school

83.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 74.5%
3.2% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 38.5%
19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 17.7%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.4% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 26.0%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
13.2% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
9.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.0% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +$299 higher in 3146, VIC gap narrowing
$1,179 91st pct $880 73rd pct
Household income in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +$500 higher in 3146, VIC gap narrowing
$2,491 92nd pct $1,991 77th pct
Family income in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +$1,084 higher in 3146, VIC gap narrowing
$3,447 97th pct $2,363 77th pct
High earners in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap steady
27.4% 96th pct 14.9% 77th pct
High-income homes in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap widening
41.9% 96th pct 28.4% 80th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 14.9%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%
16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3146, VIC
24.3% 21st pct 22.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3148, VIC
7.1% 28th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
3.5% 18th pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
2.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%
0.5% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 70.6%
18.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%
4.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 56th pct 11.2% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap widening
14.3% 75th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3146, VIC
1.7% 21st pct 0.9% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap steady
21.1% 35th pct 17.3% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 19th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap widening
26.6% 48th pct 24.0% 36th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 57.1%
23.8% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.6% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 16.1%
15.2% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
1.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +$29 higher in 3146, VIC gap steady
$450 87th pct $421 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +$580 higher in 3146, VIC gap widening
$2,830 95th pct $2,250 86th pct
People / bedroom in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.10 higher in 3146, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap widening
27.6% 69th pct 39.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap widening
37.0% 43rd pct 24.7% 14th pct
Separate houses in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
54.6% 11th pct 55.1% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
64.6% 16th pct 71.4% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
37.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 24.7%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%
1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

54.6% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
27.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 18.7%
18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 22.0%
24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
16.4% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.8%
15.3% $750 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 2.8%
4.1% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 29.0%
22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.0% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 67th pct 6.9% 76th pct
Work from home in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap widening
43.3% 94th pct 33.1% 86th pct
PT commute in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC even gap narrowing
3.8% 82nd pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +61 more in 3146, VIC
89 81st pct 28 61st pct
Stops/1k in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.47 more in 3146, VIC
3.41 47th pct 2.93 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +309.4 more in 3146, VIC
1,301.2 79th pct 991.7 73rd pct
PT routes in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +9 more in 3146, VIC
16 82nd pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1 longer in 3146, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +2 longer in 3148, VIC
13 16th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

33.9% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
43.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 33.1%
2.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 40.2%
38.9% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
5.6% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap widening
39.1% 72nd pct 45.3% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 67th pct 15.9% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
4.0% 44th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3146, VIC gap narrowing
68.5% 86th pct 66.1% 76th pct
Full-time in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
60.6% 64th pct 62.9% 76th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%
8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
5.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 32.5%
20.8% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 13.5%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.6% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1 higher in 3146, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +3 higher in 3146, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +4 higher in 3146, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1 higher in 3146, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +85 higher in 3146, VIC
1,144 99th pct 1,059 82nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC
4 12th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.5 higher in 3146, VIC
8.2 93rd pct 7.7 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.1 more in 3146, VIC
7.9 99th pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3146, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3146, VIC
99.4% 99th pct 98.2% 98th pct
Walk to transit in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3146, VIC
98.9% 85th pct 97.6% 83rd pct
Walk to school in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3146, VIC
99.7% 99th pct 97.6% 94th pct
Walk to a park in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3146, VIC
99.6% 100th pct 98.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +1.4 more in 3146, VIC
8.7 11th pct 7.3 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +59 higher in 3146, VIC
371 94th pct 312 91st pct
Mean slope in 3146, VICin 3148, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3148, VIC
5.3% 54th pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 3146, VIC with nearby areas

3124, VIC 3145, VIC 3147, VIC 3123, VIC 3144, VIC 3126, VIC 3163, VIC 3125, VIC

Compare 3148, VIC with nearby areas

3147, VIC 3166, VIC 3149, VIC 3125, VIC 3163, VIC 3167, VIC 3146, VIC 3145, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3146, VIC vs 3148, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3146/3146-vic/vs/POA3148/3148-vic