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3153, VIC vs 3154, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 3153, VIC profile · 3154, VIC profile

3153, VIC 3154, VIC

Postcode 3153 and postcode 3154 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different characters. Postcode 3153 is more diverse and urban, with 30.5% of people born overseas and 26.2% using a language other than English at home. It is also more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (72.4% compared to just 5.2% in postcode 3154). In contrast, postcode 3154 is dominated by larger, separate houses, which are found in 94.6% of homes. It also has a higher proportion of people with no religion (55.4%) and a larger share of high-earning households, with 23.9% earning $3,000 or more a week.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in cultural diversity and housing. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $810 and have the same proportion of people aged 65 and over. Both areas also show similar rates of people working from home and unemployment, while the typical monthly mortgage payment is nearly the same in both places.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in 3154, VIC Population: 16,776 larger in 3153, VIC Renting: 19.6 pts higher in 3153, VIC Other language: 18.0 pts higher in 3153, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in 3154, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +16,776 larger in 3153, VIC gap steady
21,276 86th pct 4,500 53rd pct
Median age in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +2 yrs older in 3154, VIC gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC even gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap narrowing
17.2% 36th pct 17.0% 35th pct
Under 15 in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap steady
17.4% 51st pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 14.0% 69th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.4% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

44.0% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
36.8% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
5.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3153, VIC 3154, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap widening
30.5% 83rd pct 17.0% 59th pct

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 79.8%
2.9% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% China ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%
3.6% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.9% English +11.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
30.2% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.5% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Chinese ◂ +8.2 pts 2.1%
4.6% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
3.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap widening
26.2% 86th pct 8.2% 61st pct
Limited English in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap steady
4.5% 87th pct 1.1% 66th pct

Language used at home

69.6% English only +18.6 pts ▸ 88.1%
5.1% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%
3.1% Cantonese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap widening
45.1% 63rd pct 55.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 55.4%
38.9% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 36.8%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
3.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%
3.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap widening
58.5% 71st pct 56.1% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap widening
25.1% 73rd pct 21.2% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +0.69 more in 3154, VIC
1.62 21st pct 2.31 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +4 more in 3153, VIC
6 81st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +431 more in 3153, VIC
1,269 60th pct 838 52nd pct
Avg size in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +208 larger in 3154, VIC
212 45th pct 419 67th pct
ICSEA in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +23 higher in 3154, VIC
1,027 66th pct 1,050 74th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 56.1%
13.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.8% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 22.4%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%
14.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
4.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences even 3.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +$8 higher in 3154, VIC gap narrowing
$807 61st pct $815 63rd pct
Household income in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +$387 higher in 3154, VIC gap widening
$1,631 57th pct $2,018 78th pct
Family income in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +$249 higher in 3154, VIC gap widening
$2,036 60th pct $2,285 74th pct
High earners in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap widening
8.7% 49th pct 11.6% 66th pct
High-income homes in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.5%
15.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.4% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.9%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3154, VIC
30.9% 59th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3154, VIC
11.1% 80th pct 11.4% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap narrowing
7.0% 75th pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
8.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +0.6 pts 61.7%
20.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
3.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap steady
12.6% 19th pct 16.2% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap steady
12.5% 46th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap steady
27.2% 65th pct 31.7% 88th pct
Defence service in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3154, VIC
1.9% 24th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap steady
19.4% 24th pct 23.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +0.3 larger in 3154, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap steady
16.3% 78th pct 12.0% 48th pct
Living alone in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap steady
27.9% 54th pct 19.7% 20th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 62.9%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
27.9% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 19.7%
14.8% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%
5.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +$5 higher in 3153, VIC gap narrowing
$370 70th pct $365 69th pct
Mortgage in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +$126 higher in 3154, VIC gap widening
$1,824 64th pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap widening
29.9% 73rd pct 10.3% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap widening
27.7% 20th pct 35.7% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +25.5 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap widening
69.2% 17th pct 94.6% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap widening
71.0% 26th pct 88.9% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
27.7% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.9% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 10.3%
1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +25.5 pts ▸ 94.6%
23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.8 pts 4.8%
7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
19.6% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 8.6%
4.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 48.4%
24.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%
10.2% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.8% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%
14.0% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap steady
5.3% 65th pct 2.7% 37th pct
Work from home in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap steady
23.1% 71st pct 22.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap narrowing
2.3% 71st pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +115 more in 3153, VIC
130 86th pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +2.78 more in 3153, VIC
6.11 76th pct 3.33 47th pct
Departures/1k in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +493.7 more in 3153, VIC
1,069.3 74th pct 575.6 64th pct
PT routes in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +19 more in 3153, VIC
22 86th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +6 longer in 3154, VIC
2 14th pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +4 longer in 3154, VIC
29 41st pct 33 45th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.7% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 23.6%
11.6% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.3% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap widening
36.6% 63rd pct 25.5% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap steady
11.6% 64th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap steady
4.2% 49th pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3154, VIC gap narrowing
63.8% 66th pct 66.5% 78th pct
Full-time in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3153, VIC gap steady
61.4% 69th pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
11.1% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
9.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Other services even 4.3%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%
15.5% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.4% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
8.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +2 higher in 3154, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +2 higher in 3154, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +4 higher in 3154, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +36 higher in 3154, VIC
989 56th pct 1,025 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +1.9 higher in 3153, VIC
7.3 86th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +1.9 more in 3153, VIC
7.2 88th pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +27.3 pts higher in 3153, VIC
97.5% 94th pct 70.2% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3153, VIC
92.8% 91st pct 75.7% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +16.8 pts higher in 3153, VIC
98.2% 84th pct 81.4% 67th pct
Walk to school in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3153, VIC
88.8% 82nd pct 70.0% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3153, VIC
99.5% 84th pct 89.7% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +67.2 pts higher in 3153, VIC
72.4% 81st pct 5.2% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +5.4 more in 3153, VIC
18.1 50th pct 12.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +230 higher in 3153, VIC
299 90th pct 69 71st pct
Mean slope in 3153, VICin 3154, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3154, VIC
4.1% 34th pct 12.3% 96th pct

Compare 3153, VIC with nearby areas

3135, VIC 3155, VIC 3137, VIC 3136, VIC 3154, VIC 3152, VIC 3180, VIC 3785, VIC

Compare 3154, VIC with nearby areas

3786, VIC 3785, VIC 3787, VIC 3137, VIC 3767, VIC 3155, VIC 3789, VIC 3788, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3153, VIC vs 3154, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3153/3153-vic/vs/POA3154/3154-vic