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3156, VIC vs 3158, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 3156, VIC profile · 3158, VIC profile

3156, VIC 3158, VIC

Postcode 3156 and postcode 3158 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Postcode 3156 is far more diverse, with 24.4% of people born overseas and 17.9% using another language at home, compared to 16.9% and 6.3% in postcode 3158. It also has better local access, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (74.8% versus 48.3%) and health services (66.3% versus 48.5%). In contrast, postcode 3158 is more likely to be without a religion (62.6% versus 45.7%) and has a higher share of university graduates (30.5% versus 24.3%).

Everyday life in both areas is similar in many ways, including the typical weekly rent of $390 and the same number of people per home. These shared patterns exist even as some gaps widen; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas and the share of people without a religion have both increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,666 larger in 3156, VIC No religion: 16.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC Other language: 11.6 pts higher in 3156, VIC De facto: 3.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in 3156, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +31,666 larger in 3156, VIC gap steady
38,484 88th pct 6,818 60th pct
Median age in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1 yrs older in 3158, VIC gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 0.5% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 32nd pct 14.6% 23rd pct
Under 15 in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
17.4% 51st pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
10.4% 27th pct 13.7% 65th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.1%
17.4% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
8.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3156, VIC 3158, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 16.9% 59th pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 80.7%
3.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
2.0% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.1% English +10.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
34.1% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.9% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.1% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%
4.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
2.9% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
2.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap widening
17.9% 77th pct 6.3% 56th pct
Limited English in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap steady
2.3% 78th pct 0.3% 42nd pct

Language used at home

78.9% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 91.2%
3.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
45.7% 65th pct 62.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 62.6%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 29.5%
5.1% Not stated even 5.0%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.8% Other religions even 0.8%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
60.2% 73rd pct 65.4% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
24.3% 72nd pct 30.5% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.35 more in 3158, VIC
1.94 29th pct 2.29 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +10 more in 3156, VIC
13 88th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +2,657 more in 3156, VIC
3,851 83rd pct 1,194 59th pct
Avg size in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +102 larger in 3158, VIC
296 54th pct 398 65th pct
ICSEA in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +20 higher in 3158, VIC
1,044 72nd pct 1,063 78th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 65.4%
14.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
13.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 27.5%
26.7% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 15.4%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
11.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.3% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
4.2% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +$73 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
$822 64th pct $895 75th pct
Household income in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +$223 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
$1,948 75th pct $2,171 86th pct
Family income in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +$186 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
$2,277 74th pct $2,463 81st pct
High earners in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
11.6% 66th pct 14.1% 75th pct
High-income homes in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
24.9% 74th pct 28.6% 81st pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.1% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.6%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3156, VIC
29.8% 52nd pct 29.0% 48th pct
Mental health in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC
9.6% 63rd pct 10.5% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap steady
5.6% 54th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
20.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
13.2% 23rd pct 18.6% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
14.1% 72nd pct 15.1% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
27.9% 70th pct 33.8% 93rd pct
Defence service in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3158, VIC
2.0% 27th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
21.4% 37th pct 25.3% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 12.4% 51st pct
Living alone in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap widening
21.4% 26th pct 17.1% 13th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
23.1% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 17.1%
18.0% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC even gap steady
$390 75th pct $390 75th pct
Mortgage in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +$50 higher in 3156, VIC gap steady
$2,000 74th pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap widening
18.1% 39th pct 9.6% 11th pct
Owned outright in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
34.8% 37th pct 35.1% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
90.7% 46th pct 98.4% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
84.9% 74th pct 87.2% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
34.8% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.1% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 9.6%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 98.4%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 0.4%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 44.2%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
9.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 48.1%
22.3% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
3.5% $550–$749 +9.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.1% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 even 38.4%
26.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%
13.9% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap widening
3.8% 50th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
23.8% 72nd pct 28.0% 79th pct
PT commute in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap narrowing
1.7% 65th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +141 more in 3156, VIC
178 88th pct 37 65th pct
Stops/1k in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.80 more in 3158, VIC
4.63 60th pct 5.43 70th pct
Departures/1k in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +759.7 more in 3156, VIC
1,168.3 76th pct 408.6 60th pct
PT routes in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +21 more in 3156, VIC
29 86th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +23 longer in 3156, VIC
24 65th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1 longer in 3158, VIC
32 44th pct 33 45th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 49.9%
23.8% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 24.3%
15.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap widening
28.9% 29th pct 26.5% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap widening
6.6% 40th pct 3.4% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap steady
4.2% 50th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
66.4% 78th pct 70.5% 90th pct
Full-time in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3156, VIC gap steady
59.4% 56th pct 55.8% 31st pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
8.5% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
7.4% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
4.0% Other services even 4.1%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
13.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
10.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1 higher in 3158, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1 higher in 3158, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1 higher in 3158, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1 higher in 3158, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +28 higher in 3158, VIC
1,024 71st pct 1,052 80th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC
3 5th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +1.0 higher in 3156, VIC
6.5 80th pct 5.6 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.8 more in 3156, VIC
6.3 79th pct 5.5 72nd pct
15-min city in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3156, VIC
78.0% 76th pct 62.2% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +26.5 pts higher in 3156, VIC
74.8% 76th pct 48.3% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC even
89.2% 71st pct 89.1% 71st pct
Walk to school in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3156, VIC
84.3% 78th pct 72.5% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3156, VIC
98.5% 79th pct 98.3% 79th pct
Walk to health in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3156, VIC
66.3% 78th pct 48.5% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +12.3 more in 3156, VIC
31.4 74th pct 19.1 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +17 higher in 3156, VIC
118 76th pct 100 74th pct
Mean slope in 3156, VICin 3158, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3158, VIC
6.6% 71st pct 14.4% 100th pct

Compare 3156, VIC with nearby areas

3158, VIC 3160, VIC 3178, VIC 3802, VIC 3804, VIC 3785, VIC 3180, VIC 3786, 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). 3156, VIC vs 3158, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3156/3156-vic/vs/POA3158/3158-vic