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3166, VIC vs 3169, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · 3166, VIC profile · 3169, VIC profile

3166, VIC 3169, VIC

Postcode 3166 and postcode 3169 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3169 is far more multicultural, with 59.0% of people born overseas and 63.0% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3166 has higher typical incomes, with families usually earning $2,394 a week compared to $1,783 in postcode 3169. Postcode 3166 is also more geared toward professional flexibility, as 33.2% of its people work from home, which is far higher than the 21.7% in postcode 3169.

Both areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in typical incomes and the number of people working from home widening. They do share some common ground, such as a typical resident age of 37 and similar rental patterns, with typical weekly rents sitting at $415 in postcode 3166 and $385 in postcode 3169. Both areas also have a higher proportion of people born overseas than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.9 pts higher in 3169, VIC Born overseas: 17.9 pts higher in 3169, VIC Work from home: 11.6 pts higher in 3166, VIC No religion: 10.6 pts higher in 3166, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in 3169, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +3,933 larger in 3166, VIC gap widening
24,753 86th pct 20,820 85th pct
Median age in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC even gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.2% 7th pct
Aged 65+ in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
14.9% 25th pct 18.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap narrowing
15.4% 30th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap steady
10.2% 26th pct 6.3% 6th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.7%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

Marital status

46.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
39.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 36.2%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
4.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3166, VIC 3169, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
41.1% 92nd pct 59.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

55.4% Australia ◂ +18.3 pts 37.1%
5.6% India +7.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.8% China +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% Vietnam +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

19.6% English ◂ +8.7 pts 10.9%
18.9% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 10.2%
12.4% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.5% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
6.3% Indian +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
7.7% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
1.8% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
44.1% 93rd pct 63.0% 100th pct
Limited English in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
7.2% 92nd pct 13.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

52.2% English only ◂ +19.6 pts 32.7%
11.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
7.3% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.4% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.7% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Religion

No religion in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
35.0% 26th pct 24.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 43.4%
35.0% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 24.4%
5.8% Hinduism +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% Buddhism +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap steady
73.1% 89th pct 66.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap narrowing
40.3% 89th pct 31.5% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.17 more in 3169, VIC
1.83 27th pct 2.00 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1 more in 3166, VIC
7 86th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1,512 more in 3166, VIC
3,354 80th pct 1,842 67th pct
Avg size in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +172 larger in 3166, VIC
479 73rd pct 307 55th pct
ICSEA in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +85 higher in 3166, VIC
1,106 89th pct 1,022 63rd pct

Highest year of school

73.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 66.0%
9.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.0% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 33.1%
18.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%
14.4% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%
12.2% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
9.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
7.5% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +$200 higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
$870 72nd pct $670 32nd pct
Household income in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +$364 higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
$1,980 76th pct $1,616 57th pct
Family income in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +$611 higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
$2,394 78th pct $1,783 43rd pct
High earners in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
14.9% 77th pct 6.9% 36th pct
High-income homes in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
28.1% 80th pct 18.4% 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
15.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.6%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3166, VIC
24.6% 23rd pct 24.2% 21st pct
Mental health in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3166, VIC
8.3% 44th pct 6.7% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
6.5% 68th pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
8.1% Other condition even 8.1%
6.7% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
4.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None even 69.5%
17.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%
4.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap steady
12.0% 16th pct 7.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
13.5% 62nd pct 11.2% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 21.3% 26th pct
Defence service in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3166, VIC
1.1% 11th pct 0.7% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap steady
18.2% 18th pct 17.3% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.2 larger in 3169, VIC gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
12.2% 49th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Living alone in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 37th pct 21.5% 26th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 58.8%
26.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 24.6%
12.2% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 30.7%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%
19.0% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
5.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +$30 higher in 3166, VIC gap narrowing
$415 82nd pct $385 74th pct
Mortgage in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +$167 higher in 3166, VIC gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap narrowing
34.5% 80th pct 33.7% 79th pct
Owned outright in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
31.0% 27th pct 35.3% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
61.8% 13th pct 67.0% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
65.5% 17th pct 75.7% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.5% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 33.7%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 27.6%
1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Other tenure even 1.5%

Types of homes

61.8% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 67.0%
20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 7.4%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 19.5%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
4.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 56.4%
15.0% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%
7.3% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
27.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 17.1%
20.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.1% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap steady
9.2% 86th pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
33.2% 87th pct 21.7% 67th pct
PT commute in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC even gap narrowing
4.7% 86th pct 4.7% 86th pct
PT stops in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +29 more in 3166, VIC
133 86th pct 104 85th pct
Stops/1k in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.38 more in 3166, VIC
5.37 69th pct 5.00 65th pct
Departures/1k in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1,156.3 more in 3166, VIC
2,634.2 92nd pct 1,477.9 82nd pct
PT routes in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +17 more in 3166, VIC
32 86th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +2 longer in 3169, VIC
2 14th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +5 longer in 3169, VIC
17 23rd pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

41.0% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
33.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 21.7%
2.8% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 34.7%
9.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
4.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap narrowing
41.5% 78th pct 38.5% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
17.7% 81st pct 19.5% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
4.9% 64th pct 6.5% 86th pct
Participation in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
66.9% 80th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3166, VIC gap widening
60.5% 63rd pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
5.8% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
7.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
6.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
3.2% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 23.6%
14.0% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 8.4%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
10.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.4% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +3 higher in 3166, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +5 higher in 3166, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +2 higher in 3166, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +2 higher in 3166, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +82 higher in 3166, VIC
1,062 83rd pct 980 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1.0 higher in 3166, VIC
8.5 95th pct 7.6 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.5 more in 3166, VIC
7.9 99th pct 7.4 91st pct
15-min city in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3166, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 97th pct
Walk to shops in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC even
99.1% 99th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Walk to transit in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3166, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 90th pct
Walk to school in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3166, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 91.3% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +25.8 pts higher in 3166, VIC
97.6% 98th pct 71.9% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +3.7 more in 3166, VIC
15.5 42nd pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +183 higher in 3166, VIC
403 95th pct 220 86th pct
Mean slope in 3166, VICin 3169, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3166, VIC
3.0% 14th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare 3166, VIC with nearby areas

3148, VIC 3167, VIC 3163, VIC 3147, VIC 3165, VIC 3149, VIC 3168, VIC 3145, VIC

Compare 3169, VIC with nearby areas

3202, VIC 3168, VIC 3171, VIC 3172, VIC 3167, VIC 3194, VIC 3170, VIC 3166, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3166, VIC vs 3169, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3166/3166-vic/vs/POA3169/3169-vic