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3154, VIC vs 3158, VIC

Name: 3154, VIC vs 3158, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · 3154, VIC profile · 3158, VIC profile

3154, VIC 3158, VIC

Postcode 3158 and postcode 3154 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne that differ mainly in their amenities and education levels. Postcode 3158 is more walkable and better connected, with a typical walk to a transport stop of just 1 minute compared to 8 minutes in postcode 3154. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 21.2% in postcode 3154. Health services are also much more accessible here, with 48.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while only 5.2% of homes in postcode 3154 have the same access.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of children under 15, which is 19.2% in each. They also share similar family and household incomes and have nearly the same proportion of people born overseas. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has widened since 2011. Postcode 3158 also has a higher share of people with no religion at 62.6%, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,318 larger in 3158, VIC Bachelor+: 9.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC Year 12: 9.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in 3154, VIC No religion: 7.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +2,318 larger in 3158, VIC gap narrowing

4,500 53rd pct 6,818 60th pct

Median age in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +1 yrs older in 3158, VIC gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.2% Children (0–14) even 19.2%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.6% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

7.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3154, VIC 3158, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 80.7%

5.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +2.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

38.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

7.0% German ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

3.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 91.2%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 62.6%

36.8% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 29.5%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +0.03 more in 3154, VIC

2.31 37th pct 2.29 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +1 more in 3158, VIC

2 50th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +356 more in 3158, VIC

838 52nd pct 1,194 59th pct

Avg size in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +21 larger in 3154, VIC

419 67th pct 398 65th pct

ICSEA in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +13 higher in 3158, VIC

1,050 74th pct 1,063 78th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 65.4%

15.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

14.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 27.5%

22.4% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

15.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

4.6% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +$80 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening

$815 63rd pct $895 75th pct

Household income in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +$153 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening

$2,018 78th pct $2,171 86th pct

Family income in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +$178 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening

$2,285 74th pct $2,463 81st pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.7%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.1%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.9% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.6%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +3.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC even gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

24.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 23.2%

12.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.0%

20.3% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.7% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%

16.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +$25 higher in 3158, VIC gap steady

$365 69th pct $390 75th pct

Mortgage in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC even gap narrowing

$1,950 71st pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%

10.3% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 98.4%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 44.2%

31.3% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 48.1%

22.6% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

3.1% $550–$749 +9.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

3.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 38.4%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.2% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +22 more in 3158, VIC

15 53rd pct 37 65th pct

Stops/1k in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +2.09 more in 3158, VIC

3.33 47th pct 5.43 70th pct

Departures/1k in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +166.9 more in 3154, VIC

575.6 64th pct 408.6 60th pct

PT routes in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +5 more in 3158, VIC

3 48th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +7 longer in 3154, VIC

8 46th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC even

33 45th pct 33 45th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 49.9%

22.2% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) even 2.7%

0.7% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 46.6%

23.6% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

5.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

13.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +1 higher in 3158, VIC

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +1 higher in 3158, VIC

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +1 higher in 3158, VIC

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +27 higher in 3158, VIC

1,025 72nd pct 1,052 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +0.2 higher in 3158, VIC

5.3 69th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +0.2 more in 3158, VIC

5.3 69th pct 5.5 72nd pct

15-min city in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3154, VIC

70.2% 71st pct 62.2% 64th pct

Walk to shops in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +27.4 pts higher in 3154, VIC

75.7% 76th pct 48.3% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3158, VIC

81.4% 67th pct 89.1% 71st pct

Walk to school in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3158, VIC

70.0% 67th pct 72.5% 69th pct

Walk to a park in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3158, VIC

89.7% 65th pct 98.3% 79th pct

Walk to health in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +43.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC

5.2% 32nd pct 48.5% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +6.4 more in 3158, VIC

12.7 28th pct 19.1 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +32 higher in 3158, VIC

69 71st pct 100 74th pct

Mean slope in 3154, VIC in 3158, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3158, VIC

12.3% 96th pct 14.4% 100th pct

Compare 3154, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3158, VIC with nearby areas

3785, VIC 3786, VIC 3160, VIC 3789, VIC 3156, VIC 3787, VIC 3154, VIC 3155, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3154, VIC vs 3158, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3154/3154-vic/vs/POA3158/3158-vic