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3147, VIC vs 3148, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · 3147, VIC profile · 3148, VIC profile

3147, VIC 3148, VIC

Postcode 3147 and postcode 3148 are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 3148 is far more multicultural, with 47.6% of people born overseas and 49.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3147 has a wealthier population, where the typical family earns $2,969 a week, $606 more than in postcode 3148. Postcode 3147 also has a larger school network, with seven schools within 3 km compared to just one in postcode 3148.

The gap in family incomes has widened since 2011, yet other differences are shrinking. Both areas share very similar typical weekly rents and a nearly identical number of people per home. They also have a similar drive time to the city, taking around 15 to 16 minutes. While postcode 3147 is’ more likely to have houses and older residents, both areas are far more diverse than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.9 pts higher in 3148, VIC Born overseas: 14.4 pts higher in 3148, VIC Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in 3147, VIC Population: 5,550 larger in 3147, VIC Owned outright: 8.9 pts higher in 3147, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +5,550 larger in 3147, VIC gap steady
15,102 76th pct 9,552 66th pct
Median age in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +5 yrs older in 3147, VIC gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
0.5% 13th pct 0.3% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
17.4% 37th pct 13.3% 18th pct
Under 15 in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
18.4% 62nd pct 15.7% 33rd pct
De facto in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
8.4% 14th pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 44.5%
34.5% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
2.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3147, VIC 3148, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
33.2% 86th pct 47.6% 96th pct

Country of birth

63.3% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 48.0%
7.7% China +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% India +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

28.0% English ◂ +11.6 pts 16.5%
25.5% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 15.7%
16.3% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.1% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%
4.4% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.6% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.4% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
29.5% 87th pct 49.4% 95th pct
Limited English in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
4.7% 88th pct 7.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

67.1% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 46.0%
9.3% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.8% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

No religion in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
44.1% 58th pct 35.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 35.8%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 40.6%
3.7% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
76.2% 92nd pct 74.5% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
45.9% 94th pct 42.2% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1.86 more in 3147, VIC
2.52 41st pct 0.66 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +6 more in 3147, VIC
7 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1,361 more in 3147, VIC
2,343 73rd pct 982 55th pct
Avg size in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +647 larger in 3148, VIC
335 58th pct 982 97th pct
ICSEA in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +23 higher in 3147, VIC
1,116 91st pct 1,093 86th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 74.5%
6.6% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 38.5%
18.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.3% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
10.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
6.1% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Architecture & building even 3.7%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +$33 higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
$913 76th pct $880 73rd pct
Household income in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +$282 higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
$2,273 88th pct $1,991 77th pct
Family income in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +$606 higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
$2,969 91st pct $2,363 77th pct
High earners in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
22.4% 90th pct 14.9% 77th pct
High-income homes in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
37.4% 92nd pct 28.4% 80th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 14.9%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.9%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3147, VIC
27.0% 35th pct 22.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3147, VIC
8.8% 51st pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
7.3% 78th pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
4.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +3.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
18.5% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 45th pct 11.2% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
14.0% 72nd pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3147, VIC
1.7% 20th pct 0.9% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap narrowing
20.7% 31st pct 17.3% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.1 larger in 3147, VIC gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
11.8% 45th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
23.7% 35th pct 24.0% 36th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 57.1%
20.9% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.8% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

28.4% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.7% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%
18.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +$11 higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
$410 81st pct $421 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +$501 higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
$2,751 94th pct $2,250 86th pct
People / bedroom in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
30.9% 75th pct 39.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
33.6% 34th pct 24.7% 14th pct
Separate houses in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
67.1% 15th pct 55.1% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
75.0% 37th pct 71.4% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 24.7%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

67.1% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 55.1%
16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.7% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 22.1%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
5.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.7% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
17.8% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%
17.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.8%
9.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 29.0%
24.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.2% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
7.9% 80th pct 6.9% 76th pct
Work from home in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap widening
42.0% 93rd pct 33.1% 86th pct
PT commute in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
3.2% 78th pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +32 more in 3147, VIC
60 73rd pct 28 61st pct
Stops/1k in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1.04 more in 3147, VIC
3.97 53rd pct 2.93 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +76.0 more in 3147, VIC
1,067.7 74th pct 991.7 73rd pct
PT routes in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +5 more in 3147, VIC
12 75th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +3 longer in 3147, VIC
4 33rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1 longer in 3147, VIC
16 21st pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
42.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 33.1%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 38.9%
9.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
4.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap steady
36.4% 62nd pct 45.3% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap narrowing
11.8% 64th pct 15.9% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3147, VIC gap steady
5.4% 73rd pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap widening
64.0% 67th pct 66.1% 76th pct
Full-time in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3148, VIC gap widening
60.1% 61st pct 62.9% 76th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
8.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
6.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 32.5%
19.5% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.1% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1 higher in 3147, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1 higher in 3147, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +3 higher in 3147, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1 higher in 3147, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +36 higher in 3147, VIC
1,095 90th pct 1,059 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.4 higher in 3147, VIC
8.0 92nd pct 7.7 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.2 more in 3148, VIC
7.6 95th pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3147, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3148, VIC
92.7% 90th pct 98.2% 98th pct
Walk to transit in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3147, VIC
98.7% 85th pct 97.6% 83rd pct
Walk to school in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3147, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 94th pct
Walk to a park in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3148, VIC
91.2% 94th pct 98.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +6.0 more in 3147, VIC
13.3 31st pct 7.3 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +83 higher in 3147, VIC
395 95th pct 312 91st pct
Mean slope in 3147, VICin 3148, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3148, VIC
5.3% 55th pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 3147, VIC with nearby areas

3148, VIC 3125, VIC 3146, VIC 3166, VIC 3149, VIC 3124, VIC 3145, VIC 3127, 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). 3147, VIC vs 3148, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3147/3147-vic/vs/POA3148/3148-vic