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3150, VIC vs 3179, VIC

Name: 3150, VIC vs 3179, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · 3150, VIC profile · 3179, VIC profile

3150, VIC 3179, VIC

Postcode 3150 and postcode 3179 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3150 is much more diverse and highly educated, with 54.7% of people born overseas and 41.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also more walkable for daily needs, as 90.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 93.2% are near groceries. In contrast, postcode 3179 has a much higher share of separate houses at 96.3% and is more car-dependent, with more people living in three-bedroom homes.

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, with postcode 3179 becoming even more dominated by detached houses. Despite this, the two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,900, and both have the same share of renters at 22.4%. Other differences are narrowing; for example, the typical resident in postcode 3150 is now only three years older than those in postcode 3179, down from a six-year gap in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 57,232 larger in 3150, VIC Other language: 18.3 pts higher in 3150, VIC Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in 3179, VIC Born overseas: 14.4 pts higher in 3150, VIC Bachelor+: 12.1 pts higher in 3150, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +57,232 larger in 3150, VIC gap steady

63,298 91st pct 6,066 58th pct

Median age in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +3 yrs older in 3150, VIC gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.6%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 52.3%

29.0% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

5.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

1.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3150, VIC 3179, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.8% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

15.8% China ◂ +9.8 pts 6.1%

6.7% India ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

1.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.7% Chinese ◂ +15.4 pts 18.3%

12.8% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.9% English +7.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.3% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

4.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

1.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

40.2% English only +18.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

20.7% Mandarin ◂ +11.6 pts 9.1%

7.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

2.7% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.3% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.3% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%

9.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

8.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.4% Other religions even 1.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +0.76 more in 3179, VIC

2.08 32nd pct 2.84 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +18 more in 3150, VIC

21 91st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +12,632 more in 3150, VIC

13,283 90th pct 651 48th pct

Avg size in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +416 larger in 3150, VIC

633 86th pct 217 45th pct

ICSEA in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +82 higher in 3150, VIC

1,121 92nd pct 1,038 70th pct

Highest year of school

73.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 65.6%

6.8% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 31.3%

10.4% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 22.0%

14.4% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

3.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +$54 higher in 3179, VIC gap steady

$711 40th pct $765 53rd pct

Household income in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +$83 higher in 3179, VIC gap widening

$1,882 71st pct $1,965 75th pct

Family income in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +$20 higher in 3179, VIC gap widening

$2,147 67th pct $2,167 68th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 41.9%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

5.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +1.5 pts 69.1%

16.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.0% Two conditions even 5.0%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC even gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

23.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%

11.0% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 28.3%

18.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.4% 4 people even 21.4%

18.7% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%

7.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +$74 higher in 3150, VIC gap widening

$480 90th pct $406 79th pct

Mortgage in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +$477 higher in 3150, VIC gap widening

$2,500 90th pct $2,023 76th pct

People / bedroom in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 34.4%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

22.4% Rented even 22.4%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 96.3%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.4%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 34.5%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.0% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 72.5%

22.9% $550–$749 ◂ +15.2 pts 7.7%

5.9% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 19.1%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.7% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +227 more in 3150, VIC

280 90th pct 53 71st pct

Stops/1k in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +4.31 more in 3179, VIC

4.42 58th pct 8.74 87th pct

Departures/1k in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +827.0 more in 3179, VIC

1,442.0 82nd pct 2,269.0 90th pct

PT routes in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +29 more in 3150, VIC

46 87th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +3 longer in 3150, VIC

4 33rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +4 longer in 3179, VIC

21 30th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

32.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 23.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 27.8%

13.1% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

6.9% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

6.5% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 23.2%

15.4% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%

9.4% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative even 13.2%

8.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +1 higher in 3150, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +2 higher in 3150, VIC

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +53 higher in 3150, VIC

1,079 87th pct 1,026 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC

— 16 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +0.4 higher in 3150, VIC

7.7 89th pct 7.2 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +0.3 more in 3150, VIC

7.4 91st pct 7.1 87th pct

15-min city in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3150, VIC

97.0% 93rd pct 93.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3150, VIC

93.2% 91st pct 75.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC even

97.5% 83rd pct 97.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3179, VIC

96.7% 92nd pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to a park in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3150, VIC

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3150, VIC

90.2% 93rd pct 72.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +23.2 more in 3179, VIC

12.6 28th pct 35.8 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +102 higher in 3150, VIC

265 88th pct 163 81st pct

Mean slope in 3150, VIC in 3179, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3150, VIC

5.0% 50th pct 3.8% 31st pct

Compare 3150, VIC with nearby areas

3170, VIC 3179, VIC 3151, VIC 3168, VIC 3149, VIC 3133, VIC 3152, VIC 3171, VIC

Compare 3179, VIC with nearby areas

3180, VIC 3178, VIC 3152, VIC 3150, VIC 3133, VIC 3170, VIC 3174, VIC 3171, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3150, VIC vs 3179, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3150/3150-vic/vs/POA3179/3179-vic