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3136, VIC

23 km²

3136, VIC has a larger-than-average population and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

It's also marked by slightly above-average rents and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 3136, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population46,296▲ +13.0%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +5.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over18.8%Children under 1518.3%People in a de facto relationship10.7%▲ +25.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

3136, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Young adults (25–44)27.5%

Older adults (45–64)24.6%

Seniors (65+)18.8%

Children (0–14)18.3%

Youth (15–24)10.8%

Marital status

In 3136, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).

Married49%
Never married33%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3136, VIC, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 5%.

Australia73.6%

England4.1%

China2.9%

India1.9%

New Zealand1.1%

South Africa0.8%

Philippines0.5%

Italy0.4%

Vietnam0.3%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

3136, VIC splits fairly evenly between English (32%) and Australian (29%), with Irish at 9%.

English38.1%

Australian34.0%

Irish11.1%

Scottish10.6%

Chinese6.2%

Italian4.6%

German4.5%

Dutch3.0%

Indian2.6%

Greek1.3%

Language

People using another language at home17.0%

Language used at home

In 3136, VIC, English only is the majority at 91%; Mandarin is next at 4%.

English only79.9%

Mandarin3.7%

Cantonese1.1%

Hindi0.6%

Italian0.6%

Punjabi0.5%

Arabic0.5%

Greek0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion46.1%

Religious affiliation

3136, VIC splits fairly evenly between No religion (48%) and Christianity (46%), with Hinduism at 2%.

No religion48%
Christianity46%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1261.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher27.7%

Highest year of school

In 3136, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 14%.

Year 1261.1%

Year 1013.0%

Year 1112.8%

Year 9 or below9.1%

Highest qualification level

3136, VIC splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.

Bachelor degree28.5%

Certificate III / IV25.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.4%

Postgraduate degree9.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.3%

Certificate I / II1.5%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in 3136, VIC — Management & commerce leads at 22%, ahead of Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce19.8%

Engineering & related12.8%

Society & culture12.2%

Health11.3%

Education10.2%

Architecture & building7.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.6%

Information technology4.1%

Creative arts3.9%

Natural & physical sciences2.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$841▲ +40.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,806▲ +42.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,240▲ +42.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.9%

Household income distribution

In 3136, VIC, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99931.1%

$650–$1,49925.5%

Under $65014.9%

$4,000 or more11.6%

$3,000–$3,99911.3%

Personal income distribution

In 3136, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65038.8%

$650–$1,49932.4%

$1,500–$2,99919.9%

$3,000 or more4.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.2%People with a mental health condition9.8%People needing help with daily activities6.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3136, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.

None64.0%

One condition20.8%

Two conditions6.2%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

3136, VIC splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Other condition (18%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Mental health9.8%

Other condition9.5%

Arthritis9.2%

Asthma9.2%

Diabetes4.4%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.1%People providing unpaid care14.2%People caring for children unpaid29.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families13.9%People living alone25.7%▲ +2.7%since 2011

Family composition

In 3136, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children60%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In 3136, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people33.0%

1 person25.7%

4 people16.7%

3 people16.5%

5 people5.8%

6 or more2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$391▲ +34.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +15.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting22.7%Homes owned outright33.3%Separate (detached) houses87.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.8%▲ +1.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3136, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (23%).

Owned with a mortgage41%
Owned outright34%
Rented23%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 3136, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In 3136, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms46.7%

4 bedrooms25.6%

2 bedrooms19.6%

5 or more5.4%

1 bedroom1.7%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In 3136, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

$350–$54960.5%

$200–$34920.7%

Under $2008.0%

$550–$7496.1%

$750 or more1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3136, VIC, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

$1,800–$2,99939.0%

$1,000–$1,79925.0%

$3,000 or more16.8%

Under $1,00014.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.4%▼ -25.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3136, VIC, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

2 vehicles41.7%

1 vehicle36.0%

3 vehicles11.2%

4 or more6.7%

No vehicle4.4%

How people get to work

In 3136, VIC, Car (driver) is the majority at 61%; Worked at home is next at 32%.

Car (driver)51.4%

Worked at home26.9%

Car (passenger)3.0%

Train1.3%

Walked0.9%

Bus0.5%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.1%Recent arrivals from overseas10.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.0%Labour-force participation64.4%Employed full-time60.0%

Industries people work in

3136, VIC splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Construction (12%), with Education & training at 10%.

Health care & social assistance14.8%

Construction11.7%

Education & training9.9%

Retail trade9.8%

Professional & technical8.2%

Manufacturing7.7%

Public administration & safety5.8%

Accommodation & food4.7%

Other services4.0%

Finance & insurance3.8%

Occupations people work in

In 3136, VIC, the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals25.2%

Technicians & trades14.4%

Clerical & administrative13.8%

Managers13.2%

Community & personal service11.1%

Sales workers8.4%

Labourers7.7%

Machinery operators & drivers4.3%

Areas within 3136, VIC

Croydon - East Croydon - West Croydon Hills - Warranwood Croydon South

Nearby areas

3138, VIC 3134, VIC 3135, VIC 3137, VIC 3153, VIC 3115, VIC 3116, VIC 3155, VIC

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