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3155, VIC vs 3158, VIC

Name: 3155, VIC vs 3158, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 3155, VIC profile · 3158, VIC profile

3155, VIC 3158, VIC

Postcode 3155 and postcode 3158 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 3155 is more diverse and urban, with 27.1% of people born overseas and 20.8% using another language at home. It has more renters (28.2%) and a higher share of people living alone (28.3%). In contrast, postcode 3158 is dominated by separate houses (98.4%) and larger homes, with 28.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. People in postcode 3158 are also more likely to have no religion, at 62.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. Beyond that, they have drifted apart since 2011, with gaps widening in typical incomes, rental rates, and cultural diversity. While they share similar unemployment rates and typical monthly mortgage payments, postcode 3155 is much more walkable, with 92.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 48.3% in postcode 3158.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC Renting: 18.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC Population: 16,842 larger in 3155, VIC No religion: 14.6 pts higher in 3158, VIC Other language: 14.5 pts higher in 3155, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +16,842 larger in 3155, VIC gap widening

23,660 86th pct 6,818 60th pct

Median age in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +2 yrs older in 3158, VIC gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 25.1%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 35.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3155, VIC 3158, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 80.7%

3.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

2.8% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English +10.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

32.3% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.5% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.1% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Chinese ◂ +6.7 pts 1.5%

4.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.7% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 91.2%

4.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

2.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

36.8% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 29.5%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +0.80 more in 3158, VIC

1.49 18th pct 2.29 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +3 more in 3155, VIC

6 81st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +146 more in 3155, VIC

1,340 61st pct 1,194 59th pct

Avg size in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +175 larger in 3158, VIC

223 46th pct 398 65th pct

ICSEA in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +44 higher in 3158, VIC

1,019 62nd pct 1,063 78th pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 65.4%

14.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

12.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 27.5%

25.9% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

12.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.4% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +$94 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening

$801 60th pct $895 75th pct

Household income in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +$550 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening

$1,621 57th pct $2,171 86th pct

Family income in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +$462 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening

$2,001 58th pct $2,463 81st pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 33.7%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 22.1%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.5% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.6%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.5%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +3.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +0.3 larger in 3158, VIC gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 23.2%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 33.0%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 17.1%

14.3% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +$14 higher in 3158, VIC gap steady

$376 72nd pct $390 75th pct

Mortgage in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +$80 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening

$1,870 67th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

30.1% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.2% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 9.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

71.5% Separate house +26.9 pts ▸ 98.4%

25.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.6 pts 0.4%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 44.2%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 10.0%

4.2% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 48.1%

23.4% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.2% $550–$749 +10.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.3% $750 or more even 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.4%

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.0%

14.6% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +83 more in 3155, VIC

120 86th pct 37 65th pct

Stops/1k in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +0.35 more in 3158, VIC

5.07 66th pct 5.43 70th pct

Departures/1k in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +595.6 more in 3155, VIC

1,004.2 73rd pct 408.6 60th pct

PT routes in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +11 more in 3155, VIC

19 86th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +1 longer in 3155, VIC

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +3 longer in 3158, VIC

30 43rd pct 33 45th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 49.9%

24.3% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 24.3%

11.3% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

10.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

10.7% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +3 higher in 3158, VIC

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +3 higher in 3158, VIC

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +4 higher in 3158, VIC

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +1 higher in 3158, VIC

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +60 higher in 3158, VIC

992 57th pct 1,052 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +1.8 higher in 3155, VIC

7.4 87th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +1.8 more in 3155, VIC

7.3 90th pct 5.5 72nd pct

15-min city in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +35.2 pts higher in 3155, VIC

97.4% 94th pct 62.2% 64th pct

Walk to shops in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +44.4 pts higher in 3155, VIC

92.7% 90th pct 48.3% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3155, VIC

98.1% 84th pct 89.1% 71st pct

Walk to school in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3155, VIC

91.6% 84th pct 72.5% 69th pct

Walk to a park in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3155, VIC

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 79th pct

Walk to health in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +40.2 pts higher in 3155, VIC

88.7% 92nd pct 48.5% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +3.8 more in 3158, VIC

15.3 41st pct 19.1 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +185 higher in 3155, VIC

285 89th pct 100 74th pct

Mean slope in 3155, VIC in 3158, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3158, VIC

5.6% 59th pct 14.4% 100th pct

Compare 3155, VIC with nearby areas

3153, VIC 3785, VIC 3154, VIC 3137, VIC 3786, VIC 3180, VIC 3135, VIC 3158, 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). 3155, VIC vs 3158, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3155/3155-vic/vs/POA3158/3158-vic