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3159, VIC vs 3160, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · 3159, VIC profile · 3160, VIC profile

3159, VIC 3160, VIC

Postcode 3160 and postcode 3159 are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Postcode 3160 is very walkable, with 61.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 0.3% in postcode 3159, which is mostly car-dependent. This difference extends to transport and schools; postcode 3160 has 73 public transport stops and five schools, while postcode 3159 has 15 stops and two schools.

Daily life in both areas shares many common traits, from typical weekly household incomes around $2,200 to a similar share of residents with a university degree. They also have a similar age profile, with the typical resident being 40 in postcode 3160 and 41 in postcode 3159. While postcode 3160 has a higher share of people living alone, this gap has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,431 larger in 3160, VIC Living alone: 5.0 pts higher in 3160, VIC Unpaid carers: 1.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 3.9 pts higher in 3159, VIC No car: 1.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +6,431 larger in 3160, VIC gap steady
2,593 45th pct 9,024 65th pct
Median age in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1 yrs older in 3159, VIC gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
14.5% 23rd pct 14.8% 24th pct
Under 15 in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
19.3% 72nd pct 18.5% 64th pct
De facto in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 68th pct 14.1% 69th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 28.9%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 47.8%
35.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3159, VIC 3160, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
15.9% 57th pct 17.6% 61st pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 79.8%
5.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% South Africa even 0.6%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
39.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 38.0%
13.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
6.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
0.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
5.7% 52nd pct 6.0% 54th pct
Limited English in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
0.3% 42nd pct 0.5% 50th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
62.1% 100th pct 62.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Other religions even 0.8%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
61.7% 75th pct 64.3% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
30.4% 79th pct 29.6% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.00 more in 3159, VIC
3.99 58th pct 2.99 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +3 more in 3160, VIC
2 50th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +2,069 more in 3160, VIC
232 32nd pct 2,301 72nd pct
Avg size in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +344 larger in 3160, VIC
116 30th pct 460 71st pct
ICSEA in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +13 higher in 3159, VIC
1,094 86th pct 1,081 82nd pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
13.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
4.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 26.9%
25.1% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%
12.7% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
5.9% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +$25 higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
$920 77th pct $895 75th pct
Household income in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +$118 higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
$2,298 88th pct $2,180 86th pct
Family income in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +$46 higher in 3159, VIC gap narrowing
$2,506 83rd pct $2,460 81st pct
High earners in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
16.0% 80th pct 14.6% 77th pct
High-income homes in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
32.6% 87th pct 29.2% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
9.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.6%
4.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3160, VIC
29.9% 53rd pct 30.8% 59th pct
Mental health in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC
10.6% 75th pct 11.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
8.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
21.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
19.1% 58th pct 19.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
13.9% 70th pct 15.1% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap narrowing
33.1% 91st pct 32.6% 90th pct
Defence service in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
27.1% 81st pct 25.2% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.2 larger in 3159, VIC gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 40th pct 12.4% 51st pct
Living alone in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 6th pct 19.0% 18th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 63.0%
23.4% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.1% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 19.2%
14.0% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%
7.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +$19 higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
$395 77th pct $376 72nd pct
Mortgage in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +$148 higher in 3159, VIC gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,852 66th pct
People / bedroom in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
6.7% 5th pct 9.4% 11th pct
Owned outright in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
33.3% 33rd pct 33.9% 34th pct
Separate houses in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap narrowing
99.2% 88th pct 97.7% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
89.7% 87th pct 85.8% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 55.0%
33.3% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
6.7% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 97.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 32.6%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
21.1% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Under $200 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 37.1%
24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.9% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
1.1% 17th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
28.8% 81st pct 29.9% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
1.5% 61st pct 1.9% 66th pct
PT stops in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +58 more in 3160, VIC
15 53rd pct 73 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +2.30 more in 3160, VIC
5.78 73rd pct 8.09 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +45.1 more in 3160, VIC
991.1 73rd pct 1,036.2 74th pct
PT routes in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +20 more in 3160, VIC
6 60th pct 26 86th pct
Stop walk in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +23 longer in 3159, VIC
27 67th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +6 longer in 3159, VIC
40 50th pct 34 46th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 47.3%
28.8% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 43.0%
21.3% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
1.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
24.3% 13th pct 26.9% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
1.7% 18th pct 5.0% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
3.8% 41st pct 4.4% 54th pct
Participation in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
67.5% 82nd pct 69.6% 88th pct
Full-time in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
56.9% 38th pct 55.3% 28th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Education & training even 13.1%
9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
7.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
6.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Accommodation & food even 4.4%
3.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.9% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +1 higher in 3159, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +8 higher in 3159, VIC
1,060 82nd pct 1,052 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +3.0 higher in 3160, VIC
3.0 40th pct 6.0 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +2.8 more in 3160, VIC
3.1 39th pct 5.9 76th pct
15-min city in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +37.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC
33.8% 36th pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +61.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC
0.3% 15th pct 61.7% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +22.4 pts higher in 3160, VIC
60.9% 55th pct 83.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC
57.8% 57th pct 75.9% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3160, VIC
80.4% 57th pct 94.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3160, VIC
40.2% 57th pct 64.1% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +5.7 more in 3160, VIC
14.7 38th pct 20.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +46 higher in 3160, VIC
15 59th pct 61 69th pct
Mean slope in 3159, VICin 3160, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3159, VIC
15.5% 100th pct 14.5% 100th pct

Compare 3159, VIC with nearby areas

3792, VIC 3791, VIC 3789, VIC 3160, VIC 3782, VIC 3793, VIC 3158, VIC 3787, VIC

Compare 3160, VIC with nearby areas

3158, VIC 3804, VIC 3159, VIC 3789, VIC 3156, VIC 3786, VIC 3785, VIC 3792, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3159, VIC vs 3160, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3159/3159-vic/vs/POA3160/3160-vic