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3020, VIC

25 km²

3020, VIC has a large population and a younger age profile than most.

It also has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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📍 3020, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population44,372▲ +9.4%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +2.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.5%People aged 65 and over16.4%Children under 1516.3%People in a de facto relationship8.2%▲ +61.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 3020, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)32.6%

Older adults (45–64)22.8%

Seniors (65+)16.4%

Children (0–14)16.3%

Youth (15–24)11.9%

Marital status

3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.

Married42%
Never married39%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3020, VIC, Australia is the majority at 59%; Vietnam is next at 23%.

Australia42.8%

Vietnam16.8%

India3.6%

Philippines2.4%

China1.5%

Italy1.3%

New Zealand1.3%

Nepal1.2%

England0.9%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

In 3020, VIC, the largest group is Vietnamese at 28%, followed by Australian (16%) and English (16%).

Vietnamese21.5%

Australian12.5%

English12.2%

Chinese8.5%

Italian3.9%

Irish3.8%

Greek3.3%

Indian3.1%

Filipino3.1%

Scottish2.8%

Language

People using another language at home60.6%

Language used at home

In 3020, VIC, the largest group is English only at 47%, followed by Vietnamese (34%) and Cantonese (4%).

English only32.8%

Vietnamese23.5%

Cantonese2.8%

Greek2.7%

Mandarin1.8%

Italian1.7%

Arabic1.5%

Tagalog1.2%

Punjabi1.1%

Hindi0.7%

Religion

People with no religion25.4%

Religious affiliation

In 3020, VIC, the largest group is Christianity at 44%, followed by No religion (27%) and Buddhism (15%).

Christianity44%
No religion27%
Buddhism15%
Islam8%
Hinduism4%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1257.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher22.2%

Highest year of school

In 3020, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 9 or below is next at 20%.

Year 1257.6%

Year 9 or below18.6%

Year 109.2%

Year 116.5%

Highest qualification level

In 3020, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree29.0%

Certificate III / IV20.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.7%

Postgraduate degree10.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in 3020, VIC — Management & commerce leads at 24%, ahead of Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce19.2%

Engineering & related12.6%

Society & culture11.0%

Health7.7%

Information technology6.7%

Education5.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.7%

Architecture & building4.1%

Creative arts4.0%

Natural & physical sciences3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$608▲ +61.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,428▲ +53.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,592▲ +58.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.6%

Household income distribution

3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 21%.

$650–$1,49929.3%

$1,500–$2,99928.7%

Under $65019.9%

$3,000–$3,9998.6%

$4,000 or more7.0%

Personal income distribution

In 3020, VIC, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65048.1%

$650–$1,49931.1%

$1,500–$2,99911.6%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.4%People with a mental health condition6.7%People needing help with daily activities8.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3020, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.

None66.6%

One condition16.8%

Two conditions4.9%

Three or more2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between Other condition (17%) and Asthma (17%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Other condition7.4%

Asthma7.4%

Arthritis6.8%

Mental health6.7%

Diabetes6.2%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer1.9%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.4%People providing unpaid care11.1%People caring for children unpaid20.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011 One-parent families20.0%People living alone24.3%▲ +10.5%since 2011

Family composition

In 3020, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 21%.

Couples with children56%
Couples without children21%
One-parent families20%
Other families2%

Household size

3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between 2 people (29%) and 1 person (24%), with 3 people at 18%.

2 people29.2%

1 person24.3%

3 people17.7%

4 people16.1%

5 people7.1%

6 or more5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +36.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +15.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting32.9%Homes owned outright34.3%Separate (detached) houses76.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.4%▲ +1.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Owned outright35%
Rented34%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 3020, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Separate house76%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%
Flat or apartment7%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In 3020, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

3 bedrooms55.7%

4 bedrooms17.9%

2 bedrooms16.3%

1 bedroom4.3%

5 or more3.8%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (46%) and $350–$549 (42%), with Under $200 at 9%.

$200–$34943.9%

$350–$54940.4%

Under $2008.2%

$550–$7491.3%

$750 or more1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

$1,800–$2,99933.6%

$1,000–$1,79930.6%

Under $1,00018.6%

$3,000 or more10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.2%▼ -21.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3020, VIC, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle40.0%

2 vehicles32.9%

3 vehicles11.4%

No vehicle10.2%

4 or more5.5%

How people get to work

In 3020, VIC, Car (driver) is the majority at 63%; Worked at home is next at 23%.

Car (driver)53.1%

Worked at home19.2%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Train3.6%

Bus1.4%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.2%Recent arrivals from overseas14.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.2%Labour-force participation55.5%Employed full-time57.7%

Industries people work in

3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (12%) and Manufacturing (11%), with Retail trade at 10%.

Health care & social assistance11.4%

Manufacturing9.8%

Retail trade9.7%

Transport & warehousing8.9%

Construction7.9%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Education & training6.5%

Professional & technical5.6%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Administrative & support4.5%

Occupations people work in

3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between Professionals (19%) and Labourers (15%), with Technicians & trades at 13%.

Professionals18.5%

Labourers14.2%

Technicians & trades13.0%

Machinery operators & drivers12.2%

Clerical & administrative12.1%

Community & personal service10.9%

Managers8.4%

Sales workers7.9%

Areas within 3020, VIC

Ardeer - Albion Sunshine Sunshine North Sunshine West

Nearby areas

3019, VIC 3022, VIC 3034, VIC 3021, VIC 3012, VIC 3033, VIC 3026, VIC 3025, VIC

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