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3155, VIC vs 3786, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · 3155, VIC profile · 3786, VIC profile

3155, VIC 3786, VIC

Postcode 3155 and postcode 3786 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3155 is much larger and more diverse, with 20.8% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 6.2% in postcode 3786. Postcode 3786 is wealthier and more highly qualified; 38.5% of adults there have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24.7% in postcode 3155. The two areas also differ in their housing, with 99.8% of homes in postcode 3786 being separate houses, while postcode 3155 has a higher share of renters at 28.2%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their age profile, with children under 15 and seniors over 65 making up about the same share of the population. This shared demographic exists alongside a widening gap in wealth and housing. Since 2011, the difference in high incomes has grown, and the gap in home ownership has also increased. While both are almost entirely within walking distance of a park, postcode 3155 is far more walkable for everything else, including health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC Population: 22,136 larger in 3155, VIC Renting: 22.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC One-parent: 9.7 pts higher in 3155, VIC Housework 15h+: 10.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +22,136 larger in 3155, VIC gap widening
23,660 86th pct 1,524 36th pct
Median age in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +6 yrs older in 3786, VIC gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
0.9% 25th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap narrowing
17.9% 40th pct 17.7% 38th pct
Under 15 in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
17.0% 46th pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
12.4% 50th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 19.7%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

44.0% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.1% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 33.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3155, VIC 3786, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap widening
27.1% 78th pct 17.9% 62nd pct

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 78.7%
3.9% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
2.8% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%
1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English +8.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
32.3% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
9.5% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.1% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 2.0%
4.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.3% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%
1.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap widening
20.8% 80th pct 6.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
3.3% 85th pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

74.7% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 89.6%
4.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%
2.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
48.0% 74th pct 61.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 61.7%
36.8% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 29.3%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
59.4% 72nd pct 72.1% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 73rd pct 38.5% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +2.27 more in 3786, VIC
1.49 18th pct 3.76 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +5 more in 3155, VIC
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +1,213 more in 3155, VIC
1,340 61st pct 127 23rd pct
Avg size in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +96 larger in 3155, VIC
223 46th pct 127 31st pct
ICSEA in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +92 higher in 3786, VIC
1,019 62nd pct 1,111 90th pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 72.1%
14.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 19.2%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%
8.7% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%
12.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
8.4% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
4.1% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
4.6% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +$74 higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
$801 60th pct $875 73rd pct
Household income in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +$772 higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
$1,621 57th pct $2,393 90th pct
Family income in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +$791 higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
$2,001 58th pct $2,792 89th pct
High earners in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
8.9% 50th pct 19.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 34.7% 89th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.3%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.3%
6.5% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 38.9%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.4%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3155, VIC
31.9% 65th pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC
11.0% 80th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
6.6% 69th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
9.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
2.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
21.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
12.9% 21st pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
12.6% 48th pct 17.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 67th pct 29.7% 79th pct
Defence service in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC
2.4% 35th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
20.1% 28th pct 30.2% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +0.3 larger in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap widening
16.5% 79th pct 6.7% 12th pct
Living alone in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap widening
28.3% 56th pct 19.4% 19th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 66.5%
27.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 6.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 19.4%
14.3% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%
5.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +$24 higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
$376 72nd pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +$297 higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
$1,870 67th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +22.6 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap widening
28.2% 70th pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Owned outright in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
30.1% 25th pct 36.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +28.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
71.5% 19th pct 99.8% 97th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
73.8% 33rd pct 87.4% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 55.4%
30.1% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
28.2% Rented ◂ +22.6 pts 5.6%
0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

71.5% Separate house +28.3 pts ▸ 99.8%
25.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 43.9%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 9.2%
4.2% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 50.0%
23.4% $200–$349 +26.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.9% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.2% $550–$749 +14.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 33.7%
29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.4%
9.9% $3,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
4.9% 62nd pct 0.8% 14th pct
Work from home in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
24.3% 73rd pct 34.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap narrowing
2.5% 73rd pct 1.7% 65th pct
PT stops in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +110 more in 3155, VIC
120 86th pct 10 48th pct
Stops/1k in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +1.49 more in 3786, VIC
5.07 66th pct 6.56 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +309.4 more in 3786, VIC
1,004.2 73rd pct 1,313.6 79th pct
PT routes in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +11 more in 3155, VIC
19 86th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +16 longer in 3786, VIC
2 14th pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +9 longer in 3786, VIC
30 43rd pct 39 50th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 46.5%
24.3% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
1.8% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 21.1%
11.3% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.0% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap widening
38.0% 68th pct 27.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
10.6% 60th pct 5.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap steady
4.3% 53rd pct 3.5% 34th pct
Participation in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
63.5% 65th pct 67.8% 83rd pct
Full-time in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3155, VIC gap narrowing
60.3% 62nd pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%
9.0% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
7.7% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.3% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.7% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +4 higher in 3786, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +4 higher in 3786, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +5 higher in 3786, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +2 higher in 3786, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +105 higher in 3786, VIC
992 57th pct 1,097 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +3.8 higher in 3155, VIC
7.4 87th pct 3.6 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +4.1 more in 3155, VIC
7.3 90th pct 3.2 40th pct
15-min city in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +81.8 pts higher in 3155, VIC
97.4% 94th pct 15.7% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +62.9 pts higher in 3155, VIC
92.7% 90th pct 29.8% 35th pct
Walk to transit in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +38.0 pts higher in 3155, VIC
98.1% 84th pct 60.1% 55th pct
Walk to school in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +37.4 pts higher in 3155, VIC
91.6% 84th pct 54.3% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3155, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +88.7 pts higher in 3155, VIC
88.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +10.9 more in 3786, VIC
15.3 41st pct 26.2 68th pct
Intersections/km² in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +253 higher in 3155, VIC
285 89th pct 32 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3155, VICin 3786, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3786, VIC
5.6% 59th pct 16.3% 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 3786, VIC with nearby areas

3785, VIC 3787, VIC 3154, VIC 3789, VIC 3158, VIC 3767, VIC 3788, VIC 3155, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3155, VIC vs 3786, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3155/3155-vic/vs/POA3786/3786-vic