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3160, VIC vs 3782, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · 3160, VIC profile · 3782, VIC profile

3160, VIC 3782, VIC

Postcode 3160 and postcode 3782 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Postcode 3160 is very walkable, with 71.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities and a typical walk to the nearest transport stop of just 4 minutes. In contrast, postcode 3782 is mostly car-dependent, with a typical 23-minute walk to the nearest stop and only 33.1% of homes in a 15-minute walkshed. This contrast extends to education and professional life, as postcode 3160 has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (29.6% compared to 23.8%) and more people working from home.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,100 and almost identical shares of children under 15. While they share these basics, some gaps are changing. The difference in university qualifications has widened since 2011, and the gap in working from home has flipped to a lead for postcode 3160. Both areas have a higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 3.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC Bachelor+: 5.8 pts higher in 3160, VIC Work from home: 5.7 pts higher in 3160, VIC PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1,050 larger in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
9,024 65th pct 7,974 62nd pct
Median age in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +3 yrs older in 3782, VIC gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3782, VIC gap steady
14.8% 24th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
18.5% 64th pct 18.2% 61st pct
De facto in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
14.1% 69th pct 12.8% 56th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.4%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
36.8% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 31.5%
9.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3160, VIC 3782, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
17.6% 61st pct 15.8% 56th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 80.7%
6.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% Philippines even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
38.0% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
5.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
4.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
6.0% 54th pct 4.7% 47th pct
Limited English in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC even gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
62.5% 100th pct 60.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 60.9%
29.6% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
5.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
64.3% 78th pct 58.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
29.6% 78th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.24 more in 3160, VIC
2.99 47th pct 2.75 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1 more in 3160, VIC
5 76th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +952 more in 3160, VIC
2,301 72nd pct 1,349 61st pct
Avg size in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +123 larger in 3160, VIC
460 71st pct 337 59th pct
ICSEA in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +48 higher in 3160, VIC
1,081 82nd pct 1,033 68th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 58.8%
12.1% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 24.2%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.9%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
11.6% Education even 11.6%
10.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +$45 higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
$895 75th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +$47 higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
$2,180 86th pct $2,133 84th pct
Family income in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +$61 higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
$2,460 81st pct $2,399 79th pct
High earners in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
14.6% 77th pct 13.2% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
29.2% 82nd pct 28.7% 81st pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.6%
4.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3160, VIC
30.8% 59th pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3160, VIC
11.8% 87th pct 9.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3782, VIC gap steady
4.3% 31st pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
9.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
3.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +0.2 pts 63.1%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
19.6% 60th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
15.1% 86th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
32.6% 90th pct 30.6% 84th pct
Defence service in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3782, VIC
2.2% 31st pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3782, VIC gap steady
25.2% 67th pct 27.0% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.1 larger in 3782, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
12.4% 51st pct 9.1% 22nd pct
Living alone in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
19.0% 18th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.0% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.2% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 17.1%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%
7.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +$7 higher in 3782, VIC gap narrowing
$376 72nd pct $383 74th pct
Mortgage in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +$148 higher in 3782, VIC gap widening
$1,852 66th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
9.4% 11th pct 7.6% 7th pct
Owned outright in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3782, VIC gap steady
33.9% 34th pct 38.7% 49th pct
Separate houses in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3782, VIC gap narrowing
97.7% 78th pct 98.4% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3782, VIC gap widening
85.8% 77th pct 88.8% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 51.7%
33.9% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.4% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%
0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 98.4%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.5% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 43.0%
32.6% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.2%
14.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
7.6% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.3%
13.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
2.4% 32nd pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
29.9% 82nd pct 24.1% 73rd pct
PT commute in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 66th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +40 more in 3160, VIC
73 77th pct 33 63rd pct
Stops/1k in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +3.95 more in 3160, VIC
8.09 86th pct 4.14 55th pct
Departures/1k in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +490.6 more in 3160, VIC
1,036.2 74th pct 545.6 63rd pct
PT routes in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +19 more in 3160, VIC
26 86th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +19 longer in 3782, VIC
4 33rd pct 23 64th pct
Drive to city in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +10 longer in 3782, VIC
34 46th pct 44 53rd pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 55.8%
29.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 24.1%
2.6% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 20.1%
16.8% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.8% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3782, VIC gap narrowing
26.9% 21st pct 27.6% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 31st pct 4.1% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
4.4% 54th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
69.6% 88th pct 65.7% 75th pct
Full-time in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3782, VIC gap widening
55.3% 28th pct 57.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
8.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 20.5%
15.5% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
6.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1 higher in 3160, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1 higher in 3782, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +1 higher in 3160, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +13 higher in 3160, VIC
1,052 80th pct 1,039 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +2.2 higher in 3160, VIC
6.0 76th pct 3.9 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +2.4 more in 3160, VIC
5.9 76th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +38.0 pts higher in 3160, VIC
71.1% 72nd pct 33.1% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +28.5 pts higher in 3160, VIC
61.7% 65th pct 33.2% 37th pct
Walk to transit in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +32.7 pts higher in 3160, VIC
83.2% 68th pct 50.6% 49th pct
Walk to school in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +34.9 pts higher in 3160, VIC
75.9% 72nd pct 41.1% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3160, VIC
94.1% 69th pct 88.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +35.7 pts higher in 3160, VIC
64.1% 76th pct 28.4% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +15.7 more in 3782, VIC
20.4 57th pct 36.1 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +45 higher in 3160, VIC
61 69th pct 17 59th pct
Mean slope in 3160, VICin 3782, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3160, VIC
14.5% 100th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Compare 3160, VIC with nearby areas

3158, VIC 3804, VIC 3159, VIC 3789, VIC 3156, VIC 3786, VIC 3785, VIC 3792, VIC

Compare 3782, VIC with nearby areas

3791, VIC 3808, VIC 3159, VIC 3781, VIC 3792, VIC 3793, VIC 3160, VIC 3789, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3160, VIC vs 3782, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3160/3160-vic/vs/POA3782/3782-vic