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3159, VIC vs 3787, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · 3159, VIC profile · 3787, VIC profile

3159, VIC 3787, VIC

Postcode 3159 and postcode 3787 are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3787 is more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) in postcode 3159. This is reflected in the local amenities; 41% of homes in postcode 3787 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is just 0.3% in postcode 3159. However, postcode 3159 is much better for health access, with 40.2% of homes near health services compared to only 1.3% in postcode 3787.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, with residents in postcode 3787 now noticeably older. This area also has a growing share of people born overseas and a higher number of volunteers. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the share of people who need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,632 larger in 3159, VIC Under 15: 4.3 pts higher in 3159, VIC Median age: 6 yrs older in 3787, VIC Owned outright: 9.0 pts higher in 3787, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 7.8 pts higher in 3159, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1,632 larger in 3159, VIC gap widening
2,593 45th pct 961 30th pct
Median age in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +6 yrs older in 3787, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.8% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
14.5% 23rd pct 20.2% 54th pct
Under 15 in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
19.3% 72nd pct 15.0% 27th pct
De facto in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
14.0% 68th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.0%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

Marital status

51.1% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
35.5% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 33.6%
7.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.6% Widowed even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3159, VIC 3787, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
15.9% 57th pct 19.8% 66th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 76.8%
5.4% England +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +4.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
39.3% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 35.9%
13.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
6.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
0.8% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
5.7% 52nd pct 7.3% 59th pct
Limited English in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
0.3% 42nd pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
62.1% 100th pct 64.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
28.5% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 27.5%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
61.7% 75th pct 69.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
30.4% 79th pct 33.8% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +9.90 more in 3787, VIC
3.99 58th pct 13.89 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +108 more in 3159, VIC
232 32nd pct 124 23rd pct
Avg size in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +54 larger in 3159, VIC
116 30th pct 62 18th pct
ICSEA in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +95 higher in 3159, VIC
1,094 86th pct 999 53rd pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 69.4%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%
13.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 20.1%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%
9.6% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
8.9% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +$29 higher in 3159, VIC gap widening
$920 77th pct $891 74th pct
Household income in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +$145 higher in 3159, VIC gap widening
$2,298 88th pct $2,153 85th pct
Family income in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +$138 higher in 3159, VIC gap widening
$2,506 83rd pct $2,368 77th pct
High earners in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 80th pct 15.9% 80th pct
High-income homes in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
32.6% 87th pct 31.1% 85th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%
9.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.7%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%
4.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3787, VIC
29.9% 53rd pct 30.1% 54th pct
Mental health in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3159, VIC
10.6% 75th pct 8.8% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC even gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
8.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
3.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
21.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
19.1% 58th pct 24.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC even gap steady
13.9% 70th pct 13.9% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap widening
33.1% 91st pct 29.4% 78th pct
Defence service in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3787, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
27.1% 81st pct 26.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.3 larger in 3159, VIC gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
11.2% 40th pct 13.1% 57th pct
Living alone in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 6th pct 16.7% 12th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 56.5%
23.4% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
11.2% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
24.1% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 19.5%
18.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.0% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +$15 higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
$395 77th pct $410 81st pct
Mortgage in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +$32 higher in 3787, VIC gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $2,032 76th pct
People / bedroom in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
6.7% 5th pct 9.6% 11th pct
Owned outright in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap widening
33.3% 33rd pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
99.2% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap widening
89.7% 87th pct 81.9% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 47.7%
33.3% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
6.7% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 30.8%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.7%
14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.4%
24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.7% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
1.1% 17th pct 0.9% 15th pct
Work from home in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
28.8% 81st pct 31.5% 85th pct
PT commute in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
1.5% 61st pct 1.3% 60th pct
PT stops in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +3 more in 3159, VIC
15 53rd pct 12 50th pct
Stops/1k in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +6.70 more in 3787, VIC
5.78 73rd pct 12.49 91st pct
Departures/1k in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1,662.4 more in 3787, VIC
991.1 73rd pct 2,653.5 92nd pct
PT routes in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +2 more in 3787, VIC
6 60th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +24 longer in 3159, VIC
27 67th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1 longer in 3159, VIC
40 50th pct 39 50th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 43.5%
28.8% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Walked even 1.1%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 42.6%
21.3% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 9.6%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
24.3% 13th pct 24.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3787, VIC gap steady
1.7% 18th pct 6.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
3.8% 41st pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap steady
67.5% 82nd pct 66.2% 77th pct
Full-time in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3159, VIC gap widening
56.9% 38th pct 52.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.4% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
6.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.6% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.5% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
15.9% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
6.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +14 higher in 3787, VIC
1,060 82nd pct 1,074 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +2.3 higher in 3787, VIC
3.0 40th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +1.9 more in 3787, VIC
3.1 39th pct 5.0 66th pct
15-min city in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +50.1 pts higher in 3787, VIC
33.8% 36th pct 83.9% 80th pct
Walk to shops in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +40.7 pts higher in 3787, VIC
0.3% 15th pct 41.0% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +25.2 pts higher in 3787, VIC
60.9% 55th pct 86.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +31.6 pts higher in 3787, VIC
57.8% 57th pct 89.4% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3787, VIC
80.4% 57th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +38.9 pts higher in 3159, VIC
40.2% 57th pct 1.3% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +39.5 more in 3787, VIC
14.7 38th pct 54.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +35 higher in 3787, VIC
15 59th pct 50 67th pct
Mean slope in 3159, VICin 3787, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3159, VIC
15.5% 100th pct 14.7% 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 3787, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3159, VIC vs 3787, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3159/3159-vic/vs/POA3787/3787-vic