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3160, VIC vs 3785, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · 3160, VIC profile · 3785, VIC profile

3160, VIC 3785, VIC

Postcode 3160 is a residential suburb with about 9,000 people, while postcode 3785 is sparsely populated with only 69 residents. Postcode 3160 is very walkable, with 71.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city walkshed and a typical walk to a transport stop of just 4 minutes. In contrast, postcode 3785 is mostly car-dependent, as it is much further from the city and lacks local health services. There are also notable social differences: 32.6% of people in postcode 3160 provide unpaid childcare, compared to 20.4% in postcode 3785, and 19% of people in postcode 3160 live alone, while no one does so in postcode 3785.

The gap in education levels between the two areas has widened since 2016, with 75.0% of residents in postcode 3785 having finished Year 12 compared to 64.3% in postcode 3160. Despite this, the two neighbours are very similar in some ways. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,180 and have the same average number of people per home. Both areas also have roughly the same proportion of homes owned outright, at around 33%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,955 larger in 3160, VIC Living alone: 19.0 pts higher in 3160, VIC De facto: 17.9 pts higher in 3785, VIC Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in 3785, VIC Unpaid child care: 12.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +8,955 larger in 3160, VIC gap steady
9,024 65th pct 69 3rd pct
Median age in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +1 yrs older in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 24th pct 17.4% 37th pct
Under 15 in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 64th pct 21.7% 87th pct
De facto in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
14.1% 69th pct 31.9% 100th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 17.4%
18.5% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 46.3%
36.8% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.0% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.1% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3160, VIC 3785, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 61st pct 15.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 71.0%
6.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +4.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
38.0% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 31.9%
14.3% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%
5.7% German +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.9% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
6.0% 54th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 87.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
62.5% 100th pct 68.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
29.6% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 14.5%
5.2% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
64.3% 78th pct 75.0% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
29.6% 78th pct 38.9% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC
2.99 47th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +5 more in 3160, VIC
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC
2,301 72nd pct —
Avg size in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC
460 71st pct —
ICSEA in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC
1,081 82nd pct —

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.6 pts 7.7%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.8% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.7% Creative arts +15.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.6% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +8.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +$79 higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
$895 75th pct $974 82nd pct
Household income in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +$7 higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
$2,180 86th pct $2,187 86th pct
Family income in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +$86 higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
$2,460 81st pct $2,374 78th pct
High earners in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
14.6% 77th pct 13.0% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
29.2% 82nd pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 12.5%
21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 12.5%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
11.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 16.7%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.5%
4.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3785, VIC
30.8% 59th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3785, VIC
11.8% 87th pct 18.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
4.3% 31st pct 11.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.3% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.0% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
3.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +2.5 pts 60.9%
21.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.3% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 60th pct 9.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 86th pct 18.5% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
32.6% 90th pct 20.4% 22nd pct
Defence service in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC
2.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap steady
25.2% 67th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 17.5% 84th pct
Living alone in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap widening
19.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 40.4%
24.0% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.4% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +$25 higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
$376 72nd pct $401 78th pct
Mortgage in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +$315 higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
$1,852 66th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
9.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
33.9% 34th pct 33.3% 33rd pct
Separate houses in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
97.7% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
85.8% 77th pct 83.3% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 45.8%
33.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 33.3%
9.4% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 37.5%
10.6% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.2% $3,000 or more +32.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%
15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap steady
2.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
29.9% 82nd pct 40.6% 92nd pct
PT commute in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +66 more in 3160, VIC
73 77th pct 7 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +93.36 more in 3785, VIC
8.09 86th pct 101.45 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +17,152.2 more in 3785, VIC
1,036.2 74th pct 18,188.4 100th pct
PT routes in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +19 more in 3160, VIC
26 86th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +8 longer in 3785, VIC
4 33rd pct 12 54th pct
Drive to city in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +27 longer in 3785, VIC
34 46th pct 61 63rd pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) ◂ +25.4 pts 21.9%
29.9% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +36.1 pts ▸ 79.2%
27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
26.9% 21st pct 32.8% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC
5.0% 31st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap widening
4.4% 54th pct 8.6% 91st pct
Participation in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3160, VIC gap narrowing
69.6% 88th pct 64.8% 71st pct
Full-time in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3785, VIC gap narrowing
55.3% 28th pct 62.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%
8.2% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% Finance & insurance +10.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
15.5% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +1 higher in 3785, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +1 higher in 3785, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +1 higher in 3785, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +1 higher in 3785, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +50 higher in 3785, VIC
1,052 80th pct 1,102 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +2.2 higher in 3160, VIC
6.0 76th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +3.1 more in 3160, VIC
5.9 76th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +69.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC
71.1% 72nd pct 2.0% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3785, VIC
61.7% 65th pct 76.0% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3160, VIC
83.2% 68th pct 80.0% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +65.9 pts higher in 3160, VIC
75.9% 72nd pct 10.0% 18th pct
Walk to a park in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +32.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC
94.1% 69th pct 62.0% 41st pct
Walk to health in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +64.1 pts higher in 3160, VIC
64.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +139.0 more in 3785, VIC
20.4 57th pct 159.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +31 higher in 3160, VIC
61 69th pct 30 62nd pct
Mean slope in 3160, VICin 3785, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3785, VIC
14.5% 100th pct 30.5% 100th pct

Compare 3160, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3785, VIC with nearby areas

3786, VIC 3154, VIC 3158, VIC 3155, VIC 3787, VIC 3789, VIC 3156, VIC 3137, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3160, VIC vs 3785, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3160/3160-vic/vs/POA3785/3785-vic