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3161, VIC vs 3185, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · 3161, VIC profile · 3185, VIC profile

3161, VIC 3185, VIC

Postcode 3161 and postcode 3185 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3161 is more diverse and international, with 36.4% of people born overseas and 26.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3185 has a far higher share of people with no religion at 44.2% compared to 29.7% in postcode 3161. The areas also differ in their layout and services; postcode 3185 has more walkable amenities and far more street connectivity, while postcode 3161 has much larger schools on average, with 579 students compared to 346.

These two areas are very alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,150 to $2,200. They also share similar levels of education, with about 82% to 83% of residents having completed Year 12. While they share these common traits, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, and the gap in the number of people with no religion has also grown.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 14.5 pts higher in 3185, VIC De facto: 3.6 pts higher in 3185, VIC Full-time: 4.0 pts higher in 3185, VIC Born overseas: 6.8 pts higher in 3161, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 5.9 pts higher in 3161, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +3,470 larger in 3161, VIC gap widening
16,903 79th pct 13,433 74th pct
Median age in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1 yrs older in 3185, VIC gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
19.3% 48th pct 15.4% 26th pct
Under 15 in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap steady
15.7% 32nd pct 17.0% 46th pct
De facto in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap steady
12.1% 46th pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%
15.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 40.6%
41.2% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
6.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3161, VIC 3185, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
36.4% 88th pct 29.6% 81st pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 67.3%
4.8% China ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%
2.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
2.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines even 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

19.0% English +11.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.4% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
6.5% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
2.9% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
26.1% 86th pct 20.3% 80th pct
Limited English in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
2.4% 79th pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

69.3% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 76.4%
5.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%
1.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap widening
29.7% 16th pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

29.7% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
40.8% Judaism ◂ +24.3 pts 16.5%
17.6% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.6% Islam even 0.6%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
83.1% 100th pct 82.2% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
52.2% 99th pct 50.5% 97th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1.00 more in 3185, VIC
0.75 0th pct 1.75 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +2 more in 3185, VIC
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +226 more in 3185, VIC
1,158 58th pct 1,384 61st pct
Avg size in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +233 larger in 3161, VIC
579 81st pct 346 60th pct
ICSEA in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +27 higher in 3185, VIC
1,057 76th pct 1,084 83rd pct

Highest year of school

83.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 82.2%
4.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 43.2%
19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 17.1%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.2% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce even 24.2%
16.4% Society & culture even 16.3%
11.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
6.2% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +$49 higher in 3185, VIC gap widening
$1,144 90th pct $1,193 91st pct
Household income in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +$52 higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
$2,205 86th pct $2,153 85th pct
Family income in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +$97 higher in 3185, VIC gap narrowing
$3,080 92nd pct $3,177 94th pct
High earners in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap steady
23.9% 92nd pct 24.9% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
34.5% 89th pct 34.1% 88th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 23.3%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.4%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.3% $3,000 or more even 13.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3185, VIC
24.3% 21st pct 24.6% 23rd pct
Mental health in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3185, VIC
7.7% 36th pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
4.6% 36th pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
6.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.7% Cancer even 2.7%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None +0.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
17.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
20.5% 65th pct 16.7% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 60th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even gap steady
25.9% 56th pct 25.9% 56th pct
Defence service in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3185, VIC
1.0% 11th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap steady
16.5% 12th pct 16.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap steady
8.4% 17th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Living alone in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap narrowing
31.3% 71st pct 34.7% 85th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 29.3%
8.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 33.5%
31.3% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
11.4% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +$1 higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
$422 84th pct $421 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +$100 higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $2,400 89th pct
People / bedroom in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap narrowing
39.8% 87th pct 40.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
31.3% 28th pct 29.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
36.2% 6th pct 36.0% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap narrowing
51.9% 9th pct 46.0% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
31.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 29.1%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

39.4% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.2% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 36.0%
24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.1% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
16.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%
11.9% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 46.9%
17.7% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
4.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 36.6%
24.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap steady
9.9% 87th pct 11.1% 88th pct
Work from home in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap widening
40.9% 92nd pct 44.3% 94th pct
PT commute in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap narrowing
4.4% 86th pct 5.3% 88th pct
PT stops in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +14 more in 3185, VIC
71 76th pct 85 80th pct
Stops/1k in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +2.13 more in 3185, VIC
4.20 56th pct 6.33 77th pct
Departures/1k in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +147.0 more in 3161, VIC
2,496.8 91st pct 2,349.8 90th pct
PT routes in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +4 more in 3185, VIC
8 66th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1 longer in 3185, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
12 14th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
35.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 30.5%
2.5% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Car (passenger) even 2.0%
0.8% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 31.2%
9.9% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
45.6% 86th pct 44.0% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap widening
20.5% 87th pct 16.3% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3161, VIC gap steady
4.2% 50th pct 3.8% 41st pct
Participation in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap steady
65.8% 75th pct 70.5% 90th pct
Full-time in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3185, VIC gap steady
57.8% 44th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
6.4% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Administrative & support even 3.1%
2.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 39.7%
18.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
7.1% Sales workers even 7.2%
5.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +1 higher in 3161, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +11 higher in 3161, VIC
1,127 96th pct 1,116 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.4 higher in 3185, VIC
8.5 95th pct 8.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +5.5 more in 3185, VIC
7.9 8th pct 13.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +281 higher in 3185, VIC
276 89th pct 557 100th pct
Mean slope in 3161, VICin 3185, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3161, VIC
3.5% 24th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 3161, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3185, VIC with nearby areas

3162, VIC 3183, VIC 3161, VIC 3184, VIC 3186, VIC 3143, VIC 3187, VIC 3181, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3161, VIC vs 3185, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3161/3161-vic/vs/POA3185/3185-vic