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3158, VIC vs 3787, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · 3158, VIC profile · 3787, VIC profile

3158, VIC 3787, VIC

Postcode 3158 and postcode 3787 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different scales of infrastructure. Postcode 3158 is the larger of the two, with a population of 6,818 compared to 961 in postcode 3787. The most striking differences are in local services; postcode 3158 has far larger schools and far more people walking within 15 minutes of health services (48.5% compared to just 1.3% in postcode 3787). Conversely, postcode 3787 has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed (83.9% versus 62.2%).

Everyday life in both areas is similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which sits around $2,100, and both have roughly the same number of people per home. However, the demographic gap is widening; residents in postcode 3787 are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 41 in postcode 3158. This is consistent with postcode 3787 having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.2% versus 14.6%), a gap that has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,857 larger in 3158, VIC Under 15: 4.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC Median age: 6 yrs older in 3787, VIC Aged 65+: 5.6 pts higher in 3787, VIC Owned outright: 7.3 pts higher in 3787, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +5,857 larger in 3158, VIC gap steady
6,818 60th pct 961 30th pct
Median age in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +6 yrs older in 3787, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
0.5% 13th pct 0.8% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
14.6% 23rd pct 20.2% 54th pct
Under 15 in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
19.2% 71st pct 15.0% 27th pct
De facto in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
13.7% 65th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.9%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
35.9% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 33.6%
8.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3158, VIC 3787, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
16.9% 59th pct 19.8% 66th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 76.8%
5.2% England +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
38.9% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 35.9%
12.0% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
5.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
6.3% 56th pct 7.3% 59th pct
Limited English in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
0.3% 42nd pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 90.2%
0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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 3787, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
62.6% 100th pct 64.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 64.8%
29.5% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 27.5%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
1.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
65.4% 80th pct 69.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 33.8% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +11.60 more in 3787, VIC
2.29 36th pct 13.89 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1 more in 3158, VIC
3 57th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1,070 more in 3158, VIC
1,194 59th pct 124 23rd pct
Avg size in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +336 larger in 3158, VIC
398 65th pct 62 18th pct
ICSEA in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +64 higher in 3158, VIC
1,063 78th pct 999 53rd pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 69.4%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 20.1%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%
9.4% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%
9.8% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
6.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +$4 higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
$895 75th pct $891 74th pct
Household income in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +$18 higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
$2,171 86th pct $2,153 85th pct
Family income in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +$95 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
$2,463 81st pct $2,368 77th pct
High earners in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 75th pct 15.9% 80th pct
High-income homes in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
28.6% 81st pct 31.1% 85th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.7%
22.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.7% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
10.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.7%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.1%
4.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3787, VIC
29.0% 48th pct 30.1% 54th pct
Mental health in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3158, VIC
10.5% 75th pct 8.8% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
8.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 64.1%
20.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
18.6% 55th pct 24.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
15.1% 86th pct 13.9% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
33.8% 93rd pct 29.4% 78th pct
Defence service in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3787, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
25.3% 69th pct 26.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.1 larger in 3158, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
12.4% 51st pct 13.1% 57th pct
Living alone in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
17.1% 13th pct 16.7% 12th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 56.5%
23.2% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.4% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%
19.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.1% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +$20 higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
$390 75th pct $410 81st pct
Mortgage in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +$82 higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $2,032 76th pct
People / bedroom in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC even gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 9.6% 11th pct
Owned outright in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
35.1% 38th pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
98.4% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
87.2% 81st pct 81.9% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 47.7%
35.1% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.6% Rented even 9.6%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +2.7 pts 41.5%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 30.8%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 14.7%
13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
9.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.4%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 26.0%
13.6% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
2.3% 31st pct 0.9% 15th pct
Work from home in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
28.0% 79th pct 31.5% 85th pct
PT commute in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
1.6% 63rd pct 1.3% 60th pct
PT stops in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +25 more in 3158, VIC
37 65th pct 12 50th pct
Stops/1k in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +7.06 more in 3787, VIC
5.43 70th pct 12.49 91st pct
Departures/1k in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +2,244.9 more in 3787, VIC
408.6 60th pct 2,653.5 92nd pct
PT routes in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC even
8 66th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +2 longer in 3787, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +6 longer in 3787, VIC
33 45th pct 39 50th pct

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 43.5%
28.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
2.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Train even 1.3%
1.2% Walked even 1.1%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 42.6%
24.3% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
26.5% 20th pct 24.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
3.4% 24th pct 6.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
70.5% 90th pct 66.2% 77th pct
Full-time in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
55.8% 31st pct 52.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
8.1% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.1% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Retail trade even 8.3%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
2.4% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.1% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
11.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1 higher in 3787, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1 higher in 3787, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +22 higher in 3787, VIC
1,052 80th pct 1,074 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.3 higher in 3158, VIC
5.6 72nd pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.5 more in 3158, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 5.0 66th pct
15-min city in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +21.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC
62.2% 64th pct 83.9% 80th pct
Walk to shops in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC
48.3% 52nd pct 41.0% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3158, VIC
89.1% 71st pct 86.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3787, VIC
72.5% 69th pct 89.4% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC
98.3% 79th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +47.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC
48.5% 65th pct 1.3% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +35.0 more in 3787, VIC
19.1 53rd pct 54.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +50 higher in 3158, VIC
100 74th pct 50 67th pct
Mean slope in 3158, VICin 3787, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3787, VIC
14.4% 100th pct 14.7% 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 3787, VIC with nearby areas

3786, VIC 3789, VIC 3788, VIC 3767, VIC 3154, VIC 3785, VIC 3158, VIC 3792, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3158, VIC vs 3787, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3158/3158-vic/vs/POA3787/3787-vic