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3158, VIC vs 3789, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 3158, VIC profile · 3789, VIC profile

3158, VIC 3789, VIC

Postcode 3158 and postcode 3789 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Postcode 3158 is a more populated hub where 72.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and it is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, postcode 3789 is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with only 4.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Postcode 3789 has a wealthier and older profile, with 38.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a typical resident aged 47, compared to 28.6% earning that amount and a typical age of 41 in postcode 3158.

Both areas are very similar in their overall advantage levels, which sit around the national average. They also share nearly identical housing densities, with 2.7 people per home in both places, and almost every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While postcode 3789 remains more likely to have adults with university degrees, this gap has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,524 larger in 3158, VIC PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in 3158, VIC Participation: 11.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC Aged 65+: 8.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC Bachelor+: 11.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +6,524 larger in 3158, VIC gap steady
6,818 60th pct 294 12th pct
Median age in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +6 yrs older in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
0.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 23rd pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
19.2% 71st pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
13.7% 65th pct 11.9% 44th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 12.9%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.3%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.9% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 30.5%
8.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.8% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

3158, VIC 3789, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
16.9% 59th pct 20.1% 66th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 75.5%
5.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +3.8 pts 42.2%
38.9% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 34.0%
12.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%
5.4% German +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
6.3% 56th pct 9.2% 64th pct
Limited English in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
0.3% 42nd pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 86.7%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 3789, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
62.6% 100th pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 56.1%
29.5% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 24.1%
5.0% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.8% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
65.4% 80th pct 74.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 41.8% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +18.55 more in 3789, VIC
2.29 36th pct 20.83 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2 more in 3158, VIC
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1,103 more in 3158, VIC
1,194 59th pct 91 19th pct
Avg size in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +307 larger in 3158, VIC
398 65th pct 91 24th pct
ICSEA in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +55 higher in 3789, VIC
1,063 78th pct 1,118 91st pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 74.4%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 28.3%
27.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 15.2%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.4% Postgraduate degree +9.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.6% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
9.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
6.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Income

Personal income in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +$54 higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
$895 75th pct $949 80th pct
Household income in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +$237 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$2,171 86th pct $2,408 90th pct
Family income in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +$358 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$2,463 81st pct $2,821 89th pct
High earners in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
14.1% 75th pct 22.2% 90th pct
High-income homes in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
28.6% 81st pct 38.7% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 24.5%
13.7% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
10.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 36.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.2%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.3%
4.8% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC
29.0% 48th pct 35.7% 84th pct
Mental health in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3158, VIC
10.5% 75th pct 9.2% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
3.8% 23rd pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
3.2% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +7.8 pts 57.1%
20.8% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
18.6% 55th pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
15.1% 86th pct 21.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
33.8% 93rd pct 35.1% 97th pct
Defence service in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
25.3% 69th pct 32.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap steady
17.1% 13th pct 17.9% 14th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 60.4%
23.2% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 13.2%
19.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.1% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
2.4% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +$35 higher in 3158, VIC gap widening
$390 75th pct $355 66th pct
Mortgage in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +$550 higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $2,500 90th pct
People / bedroom in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 8.5% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
35.1% 38th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
98.4% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
87.2% 81st pct 85.8% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 44.3%
35.1% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
9.6% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 +3.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 30.2%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
1.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
24.7% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% $3,000 or more +35.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 19.1%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 19.1%
15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
2.3% 31st pct 4.9% 61st pct
Work from home in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
28.0% 79th pct 29.9% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap steady
1.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +29 more in 3158, VIC
37 65th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +21.78 more in 3789, VIC
5.43 70th pct 27.21 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +598.2 more in 3789, VIC
408.6 60th pct 1,006.8 73rd pct
PT routes in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +4 more in 3158, VIC
8 66th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +7 longer in 3789, VIC
1 0th pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +10 longer in 3789, VIC
33 45th pct 43 53rd pct

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
28.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
2.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
24.3% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%
9.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.3% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 20th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap widening
3.4% 24th pct 10.2% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3789, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 5.0% 67th pct
Participation in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
70.5% 90th pct 58.6% 44th pct
Full-time in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3158, VIC gap narrowing
55.8% 31st pct 54.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.1% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.1% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
8.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.0% Media & telecommunications +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.1% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 7.3%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
7.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1 higher in 3789, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1 higher in 3789, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +1 higher in 3789, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2 higher in 3789, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +49 higher in 3789, VIC
1,052 80th pct 1,101 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2.2 higher in 3158, VIC
5.6 72nd pct 3.3 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2.8 more in 3158, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 2.8 34th pct
15-min city in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +55.6 pts higher in 3158, VIC
62.2% 64th pct 6.6% 18th pct
Walk to shops in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +41.7 pts higher in 3158, VIC
48.3% 52nd pct 6.6% 19th pct
Walk to transit in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3158, VIC
89.1% 71st pct 84.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +67.7 pts higher in 3158, VIC
72.5% 69th pct 4.8% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC even
98.3% 79th pct 98.2% 78th pct
Walk to health in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +43.1 pts higher in 3158, VIC
48.5% 65th pct 5.4% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +32.0 more in 3789, VIC
19.1 53rd pct 51.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +50 higher in 3158, VIC
100 74th pct 50 67th pct
Mean slope in 3158, VICin 3789, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3158, VIC
14.4% 100th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Compare 3158, VIC with nearby areas

3785, VIC 3786, VIC 3160, VIC 3789, VIC 3156, VIC 3787, VIC 3154, VIC 3155, VIC

Compare 3789, VIC with nearby areas

3787, VIC 3786, VIC 3158, VIC 3788, VIC 3792, VIC 3785, VIC 3159, VIC 3154, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3158, VIC vs 3789, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3158/3158-vic/vs/POA3789/3789-vic