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3188, VIC vs 3190, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · 3188, VIC profile · 3190, VIC profile

3188, VIC 3190, VIC

Postcode 3188 and postcode 3190 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3188 has a higher share of high earners, with 40.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 31.9% in postcode 3190. It is also more established in its infrastructure, with far more school enrolments (971 versus 164) and a higher number of public transport stops. Residents in postcode 3188 are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 40 in postcode 3190.

These age and wealth gaps have generally widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical age was only one year a decade ago, but is now three years. Despite this, the two areas share a lot in common, including similar proportions of children under 15 and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,025 to $1,029. Both areas are also well above the national figure for adults with university degrees and people working from home.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3190, VIC De facto: 3.5 pts higher in 3190, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 8.9 pts higher in 3188, VIC Population: 6,580 larger in 3188, VIC Separate houses: 7.2 pts higher in 3188, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +6,580 larger in 3188, VIC gap steady
18,587 82nd pct 12,007 71st pct
Median age in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +3 yrs older in 3188, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC even gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap steady
17.6% 38th pct 16.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap widening
10.3% 26th pct 13.8% 66th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.5%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
17.5% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 45.0%
34.3% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.6% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3188, VIC 3190, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap steady
27.9% 79th pct 30.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

68.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 66.6%
6.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
1.8% China +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Italy even 0.7%
0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +4.2 pts 34.3%
29.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 28.7%
12.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
6.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.5% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap widening
16.1% 75th pct 20.7% 80th pct
Limited English in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap steady
2.0% 76th pct 2.9% 82nd pct

Language used at home

80.2% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 75.9%
2.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap steady
47.1% 71st pct 46.6% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 46.6%
43.2% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 41.0%
5.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap narrowing
76.0% 92nd pct 73.3% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap narrowing
43.8% 92nd pct 39.1% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.77 more in 3188, VIC
1.23 11th pct 0.45 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +3 more in 3188, VIC
4 71st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +807 more in 3188, VIC
971 55th pct 164 28th pct
Avg size in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +79 larger in 3188, VIC
243 48th pct 164 38th pct
ICSEA in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +50 higher in 3188, VIC
1,148 98th pct 1,098 87th pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 73.3%
7.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 37.1%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.0% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 25.3%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
10.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
9.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
5.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +$4 higher in 3188, VIC gap narrowing
$1,029 86th pct $1,025 86th pct
Household income in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +$286 higher in 3188, VIC gap widening
$2,405 90th pct $2,119 83rd pct
Family income in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +$578 higher in 3188, VIC gap widening
$3,366 96th pct $2,788 89th pct
High earners in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap steady
26.2% 95th pct 20.9% 89th pct
High-income homes in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap widening
40.3% 94th pct 31.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 20.1%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.4%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3190, VIC
26.5% 32nd pct 27.2% 37th pct
Mental health in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3190, VIC
7.6% 35th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
3.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +0.5 pts 66.7%
19.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap steady
17.0% 46th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap steady
14.1% 73rd pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap narrowing
28.1% 71st pct 28.6% 74th pct
Defence service in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3188, VIC
1.8% 22nd pct 1.7% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap steady
21.3% 37th pct 19.3% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.1 larger in 3188, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap steady
10.9% 37th pct 12.7% 53rd pct
Living alone in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap widening
26.6% 48th pct 29.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 61.4%
23.1% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
10.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.6% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 16.8%
16.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +$41 higher in 3188, VIC gap widening
$471 89th pct $430 86th pct
Mortgage in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +$700 higher in 3188, VIC gap widening
$3,000 97th pct $2,300 87th pct
People / bedroom in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.10 higher in 3190, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap steady
26.1% 65th pct 27.4% 68th pct
Owned outright in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap widening
37.1% 44th pct 30.2% 25th pct
Separate houses in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap widening
60.5% 13th pct 53.3% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap widening
68.4% 22nd pct 59.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
37.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%
26.1% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

60.5% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 53.3%
22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.1% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.7% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 18.6%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
4.9% 1 bedroom even 4.9%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
17.7% $750 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 8.5%
17.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%
17.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%
9.8% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 32.3%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.4% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap steady
6.8% 75th pct 6.4% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap widening
43.6% 94th pct 39.0% 91st pct
PT commute in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap steady
2.8% 75th pct 3.2% 77th pct
PT stops in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +39 more in 3188, VIC
91 82nd pct 52 71st pct
Stops/1k in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.57 more in 3188, VIC
4.90 64th pct 4.33 57th pct
Departures/1k in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC even
1,132.2 75th pct 1,131.8 75th pct
PT routes in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +3 more in 3190, VIC
14 79th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +1 longer in 3190, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +2 longer in 3188, VIC
21 30th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 39.0%
34.3% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
2.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
4.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap widening
36.7% 63rd pct 43.3% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3188, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 61st pct 8.2% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap steady
4.0% 44th pct 4.2% 50th pct
Participation in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap widening
64.4% 69th pct 68.4% 86th pct
Full-time in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3190, VIC gap widening
59.8% 59th pct 63.0% 77th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
7.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

33.6% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 30.7%
23.6% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 19.3%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.7% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
3.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +1 higher in 3188, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +2 higher in 3188, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +1 higher in 3188, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +30 higher in 3188, VIC
1,114 93rd pct 1,084 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.5 higher in 3190, VIC
8.2 93rd pct 8.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.3 more in 3190, VIC
7.6 95th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3190, VIC
99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3190, VIC
95.5% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +4.3 more in 3190, VIC
9.5 13th pct 13.8 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +58 higher in 3188, VIC
392 95th pct 334 92nd pct
Mean slope in 3188, VICin 3190, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3188, VIC
3.1% 15th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3188, VIC with nearby areas

3191, VIC 3187, VIC 3190, VIC 3204, VIC 3186, VIC 3189, VIC 3193, VIC 3162, VIC

Compare 3190, VIC with nearby areas

3189, VIC 3191, VIC 3192, VIC 3188, VIC 3193, VIC 3204, VIC 3165, VIC 3187, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3188, VIC vs 3190, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3188/3188-vic/vs/POA3190/3190-vic