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3161, VIC vs 3181, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · 3161, VIC profile · 3181, VIC profile

3161, VIC 3181, VIC

Postcode 3181 and postcode 3161 are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Postcode 3181 is a more transient, renter-heavy area where 55.5% of households rent and 57.1% of people moved in the last five years. It has a much larger share of people with no religion (53.3%) and a higher proportion of those living alone (45.3%). In contrast, postcode 3161 is more residential and family-oriented, with 51.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (25.9%).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $2,100 to $2,200. Both areas also share a highly qualified workforce, with about 52% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While postcode 3181 has seen its share of renters and people with no religion grow compared to postcode 3161, the gap in home ownership has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.8 pts higher in 3161, VIC No religion: 23.6 pts higher in 3181, VIC Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in 3161, VIC Renting: 15.6 pts higher in 3181, VIC Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in 3181, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +2,733 larger in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
16,903 79th pct 19,636 83rd pct
Median age in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +3 yrs older in 3161, VIC gap steady
37 yrs 19th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.5% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
19.3% 48th pct 13.6% 20th pct
Under 15 in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
15.7% 32nd pct 7.8% 4th pct
De facto in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap steady
12.1% 46th pct 21.6% 96th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +17.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
20.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.9%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.6%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 7.8%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +21.0 pts ▸ 62.2%
45.2% Married ◂ +21.1 pts 24.1%
6.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
1.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3161, VIC 3181, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
36.4% 88th pct 32.2% 85th pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
4.8% China ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%
1.4% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% India ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

19.0% English +14.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
23.4% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.5% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
2.5% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
26.1% 86th pct 20.3% 80th pct
Limited English in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
2.4% 79th pct 3.4% 85th pct

Language used at home

69.3% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
5.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
1.5% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
29.7% 16th pct 53.3% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

29.7% No religion +23.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
40.8% Judaism ◂ +37.4 pts 3.4%
17.6% Christianity +12.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
83.1% 100th pct 80.1% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
52.2% 99th pct 51.7% 98th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +1.21 more in 3181, VIC
0.75 0th pct 1.96 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +1 more in 3181, VIC
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +307 more in 3161, VIC
1,158 58th pct 851 52nd pct
Avg size in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +295 larger in 3161, VIC
579 81st pct 284 53rd pct
ICSEA in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +30 higher in 3181, VIC
1,057 76th pct 1,087 84th pct

Highest year of school

83.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 80.1%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.2% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%
11.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
6.2% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +$194 higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
$1,144 90th pct $1,338 95th pct
Household income in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +$120 higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
$2,205 86th pct $2,085 81st pct
Family income in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +$23 higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
$3,080 92nd pct $3,103 93rd pct
High earners in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap steady
23.9% 92nd pct 25.1% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
34.5% 89th pct 31.0% 85th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.3% Under $650 even 13.3%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.0%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3181, VIC
24.3% 21st pct 25.4% 27th pct
Mental health in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3181, VIC
7.7% 36th pct 10.8% 77th pct
Needs assistance in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
4.6% 36th pct 4.5% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +3.4 pts 65.9%
17.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
20.5% 65th pct 12.9% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
25.9% 56th pct 13.6% 5th pct
Defence service in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3181, VIC
1.0% 11th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 12th pct 11.5% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +0.5 larger in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 17th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Living alone in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
31.3% 71st pct 45.3% 100th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 39.0%
31.6% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
8.4% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.2% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.3% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +$2 higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
$422 84th pct $420 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +$300 higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $2,200 86th pct
People / bedroom in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
39.8% 87th pct 55.5% 95th pct
Owned outright in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
31.3% 28th pct 18.7% 8th pct
Separate houses in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
36.2% 6th pct 16.2% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +24.8 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
51.9% 9th pct 27.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
31.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 18.7%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 23.4%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

39.4% Flat or apartment +20.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
36.2% Separate house ◂ +20.0 pts 16.2%
24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 23.8%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
28.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 21.0%
11.9% 1 bedroom +14.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 5.0%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 43.5%
17.7% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
4.3% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 32.9%
24.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap steady
9.9% 87th pct 22.7% 99th pct
Work from home in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
40.9% 92nd pct 44.8% 95th pct
PT commute in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
4.4% 86th pct 7.2% 92nd pct
PT stops in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +6 more in 3181, VIC
71 76th pct 77 78th pct
Stops/1k in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +0.28 more in 3161, VIC
4.20 56th pct 3.92 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +332.6 more in 3161, VIC
2,496.8 91st pct 2,164.2 89th pct
PT routes in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +1 more in 3181, VIC
8 66th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +2 longer in 3161, VIC
12 14th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
35.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 24.1%
2.1% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.8% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 54.0%
34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 19.0%
9.9% No vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
45.6% 86th pct 57.1% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 87th pct 22.0% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
4.2% 50th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
65.8% 75th pct 73.9% 96th pct
Full-time in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap steady
57.8% 44th pct 69.5% 91st pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
8.7% Retail trade even 8.7%
6.4% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 40.5%
18.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
7.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +1 higher in 3161, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +5 higher in 3161, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +6 higher in 3161, VIC
1,127 96th pct 1,121 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +0.8 higher in 3181, VIC
8.5 95th pct 9.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +3.8 more in 3181, VIC
7.9 8th pct 11.7 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC +451 higher in 3181, VIC
276 89th pct 727 100th pct
Mean slope in 3161, VICin 3181, VIC even
3.5% 24th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Compare 3161, VIC with nearby areas

3143, VIC 3162, VIC 3185, VIC 3183, VIC 3144, VIC 3181, VIC 3142, VIC 3145, VIC

Compare 3181, VIC with nearby areas

3141, VIC 3183, VIC 3182, VIC 3142, VIC 3143, VIC 3184, VIC 3161, VIC 3121, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3161, VIC vs 3181, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3161/3161-vic/vs/POA3181/3181-vic