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3158, VIC vs 3786, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 3158, VIC profile · 3786, VIC profile

3158, VIC 3786, VIC

Postcode 3158 and postcode 3786 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3158 is much more walkable, with 62.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' area and 89.1% of homes near public transport. In contrast, only 15.7% of homes in postcode 3786 have a similar walkshed, and it takes much longer to reach the nearest stop, averaging 18 minutes compared to just 1 minute in postcode 3158. Postcode 3158 also has far more schools, with 1,194 enrolments compared to 127 in postcode 3786.

The typical age of residents has grown apart over time, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 3786 by four years. Both areas share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $875 to $895, and a similar proportion of people born overseas. They are also alike in their levels of religious non-affiliation and the typical number of people per home, which is 2.7 in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,294 larger in 3158, VIC One-parent: 5.7 pts higher in 3158, VIC Bachelor+: 8.0 pts higher in 3786, VIC Median age: 4 yrs older in 3786, VIC Work from home: 6.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +5,294 larger in 3158, VIC gap steady
6,818 60th pct 1,524 36th pct
Median age in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +4 yrs older in 3786, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
0.5% 13th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 23rd pct 17.7% 38th pct
Under 15 in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
19.2% 71st pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
13.7% 65th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 19.7%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.5%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.0% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
35.9% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3158, VIC 3786, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
16.9% 59th pct 17.9% 62nd pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 78.7%
5.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +2.6 pts 43.4%
38.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 38.6%
14.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
12.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% Dutch even 4.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
6.3% 56th pct 6.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
0.3% 42nd pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 89.6%
0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
62.6% 100th pct 61.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 61.7%
29.5% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 29.3%
5.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Other religions even 0.8%
0.3% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
65.4% 80th pct 72.1% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
30.5% 80th pct 38.5% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.47 more in 3786, VIC
2.29 36th pct 3.76 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +2 more in 3158, VIC
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1,067 more in 3158, VIC
1,194 59th pct 127 23rd pct
Avg size in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +271 larger in 3158, VIC
398 65th pct 127 31st pct
ICSEA in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +48 higher in 3786, VIC
1,063 78th pct 1,111 90th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 72.1%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 19.2%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%
9.4% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
13.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
6.7% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Income

Personal income in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +$20 higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
$895 75th pct $875 73rd pct
Household income in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +$222 higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
$2,171 86th pct $2,393 90th pct
Family income in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +$329 higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
$2,463 81st pct $2,792 89th pct
High earners in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
14.1% 75th pct 19.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
28.6% 81st pct 34.7% 89th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.3%
22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.3%
13.7% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
10.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.4%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3786, VIC
29.0% 48th pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC
10.5% 75th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
9.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
8.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +2.7 pts 62.2%
20.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.8% Two conditions even 5.8%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
18.6% 55th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
15.1% 86th pct 17.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
33.8% 93rd pct 29.7% 79th pct
Defence service in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC even
2.5% 37th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
25.3% 69th pct 30.2% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 6.7% 12th pct
Living alone in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
17.1% 13th pct 19.4% 19th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 66.5%
23.2% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%
17.1% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 15.1%
6.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +$10 higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
$390 75th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +$217 higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
9.6% 11th pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Owned outright in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
35.1% 38th pct 36.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
98.4% 82nd pct 99.8% 97th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
87.2% 81st pct 87.4% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
35.1% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
9.6% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
0.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 99.8%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 43.9%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 32.0%
9.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
1.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.7% $200–$349 +25.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.1% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.1% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.7%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.4%
13.6% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
2.3% 31st pct 0.8% 14th pct
Work from home in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
28.0% 79th pct 34.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
1.6% 63rd pct 1.7% 65th pct
PT stops in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +27 more in 3158, VIC
37 65th pct 10 48th pct
Stops/1k in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.13 more in 3786, VIC
5.43 70th pct 6.56 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +905.0 more in 3786, VIC
408.6 60th pct 1,313.6 79th pct
PT routes in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC even
8 66th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +17 longer in 3786, VIC
1 0th pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +6 longer in 3786, VIC
33 45th pct 39 50th pct

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 46.5%
28.0% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
2.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
24.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 21.1%
16.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap steady
26.5% 20th pct 27.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap narrowing
3.4% 24th pct 5.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 3.5% 34th pct
Participation in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
70.5% 90th pct 67.8% 83rd pct
Full-time in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3786, VIC gap widening
55.8% 31st pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%
11.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
8.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.4% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.1% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1 higher in 3786, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1 higher in 3786, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1 higher in 3786, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1 higher in 3786, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +45 higher in 3786, VIC
1,052 80th pct 1,097 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +2.0 higher in 3158, VIC
5.6 72nd pct 3.6 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +2.4 more in 3158, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 3.2 40th pct
15-min city in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +46.5 pts higher in 3158, VIC
62.2% 64th pct 15.7% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3158, VIC
48.3% 52nd pct 29.8% 35th pct
Walk to transit in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +29.0 pts higher in 3158, VIC
89.1% 71st pct 60.1% 55th pct
Walk to school in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC
72.5% 69th pct 54.3% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3786, VIC
98.3% 79th pct 99.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +48.5 pts higher in 3158, VIC
48.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +7.2 more in 3786, VIC
19.1 53rd pct 26.2 68th pct
Intersections/km² in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +68 higher in 3158, VIC
100 74th pct 32 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3158, VICin 3786, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3786, VIC
14.4% 100th pct 16.3% 100th pct

Compare 3158, VIC with nearby areas

3785, VIC 3786, VIC 3160, VIC 3789, VIC 3156, VIC 3787, VIC 3154, VIC 3155, 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). 3158, VIC vs 3786, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3158/3158-vic/vs/POA3786/3786-vic