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3150, VIC vs 3170, VIC

Name: 3150, VIC vs 3170, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 3150, VIC profile · 3170, VIC profile

3150, VIC 3170, VIC

Postcode 3150 and postcode 3170 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3150 is noticeably more diverse and has a more qualified workforce, with 54.7% of people born overseas and 41.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also an older area, where the typical resident is 43 and 22.9% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 3170 has more people working or looking for work (61.0%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms at 92.9%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,900. While they share similar income levels, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011, and postcode 3150 has seen its lead grow in the share of people who work from home. At the same time, the gap in home ownership has narrowed, as more people in postcode 3170 now own their homes outright compared to a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Population: 43,409 larger in 3150, VIC No religion: 9.4 pts higher in 3150, VIC Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in 3150, VIC Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in 3150, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 6.5 pts higher in 3170, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +43,409 larger in 3150, VIC gap steady

63,298 91st pct 19,889 84th pct

Median age in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +3 yrs older in 3150, VIC gap steady

43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.5%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.6%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 54.7%

29.0% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

5.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

1.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3150, VIC 3170, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.8% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

15.8% China ◂ +9.6 pts 6.2%

6.7% India ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

1.6% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.7% Chinese ◂ +16.6 pts 17.0%

15.9% English ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

12.8% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.7% Greek +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

3.5% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.7% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% German even 1.8%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

40.2% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

20.7% Mandarin ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%

2.7% Greek +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

1.5% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.7% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.3% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 27.0%

9.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

8.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.5% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +0.66 more in 3150, VIC

2.08 32nd pct 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +16 more in 3150, VIC

21 91st pct 5 76th pct

Students in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +9,121 more in 3150, VIC

13,283 90th pct 4,162 85th pct

Avg size in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +200 larger in 3170, VIC

633 86th pct 832 92nd pct

ICSEA in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +73 higher in 3150, VIC

1,121 92nd pct 1,048 73rd pct

Highest year of school

73.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 68.4%

7.8% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.8% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%

19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 14.4%

10.4% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%

14.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

8.0% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +$35 higher in 3170, VIC gap widening

$711 40th pct $746 48th pct

Household income in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +$31 higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing

$1,882 71st pct $1,913 73rd pct

Family income in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +$13 higher in 3150, VIC gap narrowing

$2,147 67th pct $2,134 66th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 43.2%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +0.5 pts 70.1%

16.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC even gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 63.4%

23.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 23.0%

11.0% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.4% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

18.5% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.7% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

7.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +$50 higher in 3150, VIC gap steady

$480 90th pct $430 86th pct

Mortgage in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +$333 higher in 3150, VIC gap widening

$2,500 90th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 38.0%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

22.4% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 83.0%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 33.6%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%

10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.0% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 65.2%

22.9% $550–$749 ◂ +10.5 pts 12.4%

5.9% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.8% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 26.1%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +169 more in 3150, VIC

280 90th pct 111 86th pct

Stops/1k in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +1.16 more in 3170, VIC

4.42 58th pct 5.58 72nd pct

Departures/1k in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +534.2 more in 3170, VIC

1,442.0 82nd pct 1,976.2 88th pct

PT routes in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +6 more in 3150, VIC

46 87th pct 40 87th pct

Stop walk in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +2 longer in 3170, VIC

4 33rd pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC even

21 30th pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

32.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 27.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 30.1%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

10.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

6.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 26.7%

15.4% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

6.1% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +1 higher in 3150, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +1 higher in 3150, VIC

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +36 higher in 3150, VIC

1,079 87th pct 1,043 77th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC

— 15 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +0.8 higher in 3150, VIC

7.7 89th pct 6.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +0.8 more in 3150, VIC

7.4 91st pct 6.5 81st pct

15-min city in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3150, VIC

97.0% 93rd pct 89.5% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3150, VIC

93.2% 91st pct 88.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3170, VIC

97.5% 83rd pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC

96.7% 92nd pct 97.0% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3150, VIC

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3150, VIC

90.2% 93rd pct 75.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +1.4 more in 3170, VIC

12.6 28th pct 14.0 35th pct

Intersections/km² in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +26 higher in 3150, VIC

265 88th pct 239 87th pct

Mean slope in 3150, VIC in 3170, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3150, VIC

5.0% 50th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 3150, VIC with nearby areas

3170, VIC 3179, VIC 3151, VIC 3168, VIC 3149, VIC 3133, VIC 3152, VIC 3171, VIC

Compare 3170, VIC with nearby areas

3171, VIC 3168, VIC 3150, VIC 3169, VIC 3174, VIC 3149, VIC 3172, VIC 3179, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3150, VIC vs 3170, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3150/3150-vic/vs/POA3170/3170-vic