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3169, VIC vs 3170, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · 3169, VIC profile · 3170, VIC profile

3169, VIC 3170, VIC

Postcode 3169 and postcode 3170 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with similar population sizes. They differ most in their housing and diversity; postcode 3169 is far more diverse, with 59.0% of people born overseas and 63.0% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3170 is more suburban, with a far higher share of separate houses (83.0% compared to 67.0% in postcode 3169) and more large family homes with three or more bedrooms. Postcode 3169 also has a far higher rate of renting at 33.7%, while postcode 3170 has a higher share of people earning $3,000 or more per week.

Both areas are effectively equal in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. This shared baseline exists alongside differences that are shifting over time, such as the narrowing gap in the proportion of people born overseas. While both are well-connected, postcode 3169 is slightly more convenient for daily needs, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 88.0% in postcode 3170.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in 3170, VIC Born overseas: 12.6 pts higher in 3169, VIC Other language: 11.7 pts higher in 3169, VIC Renting: 11.3 pts higher in 3169, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +931 larger in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
20,820 85th pct 19,889 84th pct
Median age in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +3 yrs older in 3170, VIC gap steady
37 yrs 19th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
18.9% 46th pct 19.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
14.4% 23rd pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
6.3% 6th pct 6.0% 5th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.2%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

48.2% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 54.7%
36.2% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 30.8%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3169, VIC 3170, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
59.0% 100th pct 46.4% 95th pct

Country of birth

37.1% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
13.2% India ◂ +8.0 pts 5.2%
6.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
4.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

16.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.2% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.9% English +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.2% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
11.4% Indian ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%
4.6% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
1.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
63.0% 100th pct 51.3% 96th pct
Limited English in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
13.0% 100th pct 7.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

32.7% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
11.0% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
8.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
3.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
2.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
24.4% 9th pct 27.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
24.4% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.0% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
8.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
3.9% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
66.0% 80th pct 68.4% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
31.5% 81st pct 32.7% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.58 more in 3169, VIC
2.00 31st pct 1.42 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +1 more in 3169, VIC
6 81st pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2,320 more in 3170, VIC
1,842 67th pct 4,162 85th pct
Avg size in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +525 larger in 3170, VIC
307 55th pct 832 92nd pct
ICSEA in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +26 higher in 3170, VIC
1,022 63rd pct 1,048 73rd pct

Highest year of school

66.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 68.4%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%
7.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.9% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
9.5% Society & culture even 9.5%
8.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
4.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.9%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +$76 higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
$670 32nd pct $746 48th pct
Household income in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +$297 higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
$1,616 57th pct $1,913 73rd pct
Family income in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +$351 higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
$1,783 43rd pct $2,134 66th pct
High earners in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
6.9% 36th pct 11.4% 65th pct
High-income homes in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
18.4% 58th pct 24.9% 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.2%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.8%
8.3% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.2%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.6%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3170, VIC
24.2% 21st pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3169, VIC
6.7% 25th pct 5.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
6.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.3% Cancer even 2.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 70.1%
16.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
7.6% 3rd pct 10.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
11.2% 29th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
21.3% 26th pct 27.1% 64th pct
Defence service in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3170, VIC
0.7% 7th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 14th pct 20.5% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.1 larger in 3170, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
14.6% 69th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
21.5% 26th pct 17.6% 14th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 23.0%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.5% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 17.6%
16.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 19.7%
6.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +$45 higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
$385 74th pct $430 86th pct
Mortgage in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +$167 higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.10 higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
33.7% 79th pct 22.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
35.3% 39th pct 38.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
67.0% 15th pct 83.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
75.7% 39th pct 92.9% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.7% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 22.3%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

67.0% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 83.0%
25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 16.4%
7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
19.8% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 5.1%
4.7% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
22.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 10.4%
6.8% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
1.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.9%
17.1% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.0%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
8.4% 83rd pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
21.7% 67th pct 27.1% 78th pct
PT commute in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
4.7% 86th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +7 more in 3170, VIC
104 85th pct 111 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.59 more in 3170, VIC
5.00 65th pct 5.58 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +498.3 more in 3170, VIC
1,477.9 82nd pct 1,976.2 88th pct
PT routes in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +25 more in 3170, VIC
15 80th pct 40 87th pct
Stop walk in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2 longer in 3170, VIC
4 33rd pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +1 longer in 3169, VIC
22 31st pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
21.7% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
3.6% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Bus even 1.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 30.1%
11.9% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%
5.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
38.5% 70th pct 32.7% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
19.5% 86th pct 10.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
6.5% 86th pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
58.7% 44th pct 61.0% 54th pct
Full-time in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
57.9% 45th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
9.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
7.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
4.8% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.4% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
8.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2 higher in 3170, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +5 higher in 3170, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +5 higher in 3170, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +1 higher in 3170, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +63 higher in 3170, VIC
980 51st pct 1,043 77th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC
— 15 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.7 higher in 3169, VIC
7.6 88th pct 6.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.8 more in 3169, VIC
7.4 91st pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3169, VIC
98.9% 97th pct 89.5% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3169, VIC
98.9% 99th pct 88.0% 85th pct
Walk to transit in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3169, VIC
99.5% 90th pct 99.1% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3170, VIC
91.3% 83rd pct 97.0% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC even
99.9% 85th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3170, VIC
71.9% 81st pct 75.8% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2.2 more in 3170, VIC
11.8 24th pct 14.0 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +19 higher in 3170, VIC
220 86th pct 239 87th pct
Mean slope in 3169, VICin 3170, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3170, VIC
2.6% 5th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 3169, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3170, VIC with nearby areas

3171, VIC 3168, VIC 3150, VIC 3169, VIC 3174, VIC 3149, VIC 3172, VIC 3179, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3169, VIC vs 3170, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3169/3169-vic/vs/POA3170/3170-vic