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3169, VIC vs 3172, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3169, VIC profile · 3172, VIC profile

3169, VIC 3172, VIC

Postcode 3172 and postcode 3169 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 3169 is much more diverse and transient, with 59.0% of people born overseas and 38.5% moving in the last five years. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, as 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 3172 is more established and residential; 83.2% of homes are separate houses, and the typical resident is older at 41.

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,715 in postcode 3172 and $1,616 in postcode 3169. They also have the same share of people aged 65 and over at 18.9%. While they are quite alike in these respects, other gaps are widening. For example, the difference in the number of people with university degrees has grown since 2011, and the gap in rental rates has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in 3172, VIC Renting: 14.8 pts higher in 3169, VIC Other language: 14.1 pts higher in 3169, VIC Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in 3169, VIC Recent movers: 11.6 pts higher in 3169, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2,441 larger in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
20,820 85th pct 23,261 86th pct
Median age in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +4 yrs older in 3172, VIC gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC even gap narrowing
18.9% 46th pct 18.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 23rd pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 3169, VICin 3172, 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) ◂ +7.8 pts 25.2%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.9% Seniors (65+) even 18.9%
14.4% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

48.2% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
36.2% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%
6.8% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3169, VIC 3172, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
59.0% 100th pct 45.0% 94th pct

Country of birth

37.1% Australia +14.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
13.2% India ◂ +10.5 pts 2.7%
4.1% Vietnam +7.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.3% China ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

10.9% English +8.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.2% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.9% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%
4.4% Vietnamese +9.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Greek ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%
11.4% Indian ◂ +8.6 pts 2.9%
2.6% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
63.0% 100th pct 48.9% 95th pct
Limited English in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
13.0% 100th pct 15.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

32.7% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
4.0% Vietnamese +10.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.0% Greek ◂ +8.1 pts 3.0%
8.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%
3.3% Cantonese even 3.3%
3.0% Hindi ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
3.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
24.4% 9th pct 28.7% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 40.4%
24.4% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
8.9% Buddhism +10.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.0% Hinduism ◂ +8.4 pts 1.6%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
3.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.6% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
66.0% 80th pct 57.9% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
31.5% 81st pct 19.4% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.23 more in 3169, VIC
2.00 31st pct 1.78 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +1 more in 3172, VIC
6 81st pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2,569 more in 3172, VIC
1,842 67th pct 4,411 86th pct
Avg size in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +323 larger in 3172, VIC
307 55th pct 630 86th pct
ICSEA in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +35 higher in 3169, VIC
1,022 63rd pct 986 45th pct

Highest year of school

66.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 57.9%
14.7% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.5% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 28.5%
15.9% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 7.1%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 21.6%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
9.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%
4.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC even gap narrowing
$670 32nd pct $670 32nd pct
Household income in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +$99 higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
$1,616 57th pct $1,715 62nd pct
Family income in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +$100 higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
$1,783 43rd pct $1,883 50th pct
High earners in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
6.9% 36th pct 7.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
18.4% 58th pct 20.5% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.2%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.1%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.3% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC
24.2% 21st pct 24.8% 23rd pct
Mental health in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3169, VIC
6.7% 25th pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
6.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
3.9% Heart disease even 4.0%
2.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +0.2 pts 69.3%
16.0% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
7.6% 3rd pct 9.8% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
11.2% 29th pct 12.2% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
21.3% 26th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC
0.7% 7th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 14th pct 16.9% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.2 larger in 3172, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
14.6% 69th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
21.5% 26th pct 18.8% 17th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 20.4%
14.6% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Household size

30.7% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 28.5%
21.5% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 18.4%
16.7% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.6% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +$14 higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
$385 74th pct $371 70th pct
Mortgage in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +$114 higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,886 68th pct
People / bedroom in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
33.7% 79th pct 18.9% 42nd pct
Owned outright in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
35.3% 39th pct 41.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
67.0% 15th pct 83.2% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
75.7% 39th pct 84.2% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
33.7% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 18.9%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

67.0% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 83.2%
25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 14.3%
7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 47.3%
19.8% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 13.3%
4.7% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 53.0%
22.0% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
6.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
1.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.3%
25.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%
15.2% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
8.4% 83rd pct 4.5% 58th pct
Work from home in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
21.7% 67th pct 17.6% 56th pct
PT commute in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap narrowing
4.7% 86th pct 1.8% 65th pct
PT stops in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +7 more in 3172, VIC
104 85th pct 111 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.22 more in 3169, VIC
5.00 65th pct 4.77 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +461.5 more in 3169, VIC
1,477.9 82nd pct 1,016.4 73rd pct
PT routes in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2 more in 3172, VIC
15 80th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +11 longer in 3172, VIC
4 33rd pct 15 58th pct
Drive to city in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2 longer in 3172, VIC
22 31st pct 24 34th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 60.2%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 29.6%
11.9% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
5.0% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap widening
38.5% 70th pct 26.9% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
19.5% 86th pct 11.2% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3169, VIC gap steady
6.5% 86th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Participation in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
58.7% 44th pct 59.2% 46th pct
Full-time in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
57.9% 45th pct 59.4% 56th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%
9.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.3% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 16.5%
12.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%
8.4% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2 higher in 3169, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +1 higher in 3169, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2 higher in 3172, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2 higher in 3169, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +25 higher in 3169, VIC
980 51st pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.3 higher in 3169, VIC
7.6 88th pct 7.3 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.2 more in 3169, VIC
7.4 91st pct 7.2 88th pct
15-min city in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3169, VIC
98.9% 97th pct 96.0% 91st pct
Walk to shops in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3169, VIC
98.9% 99th pct 96.4% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3169, VIC
99.5% 90th pct 97.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3169, VIC
91.3% 83rd pct 90.9% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC even
99.9% 85th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC
71.9% 81st pct 74.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC even
11.8 24th pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +41 higher in 3169, VIC
220 86th pct 180 83rd pct
Mean slope in 3169, VICin 3172, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3169, VIC
2.6% 5th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 3169, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3172, VIC with nearby areas

3169, VIC 3171, VIC 3195, VIC 3194, VIC 3202, VIC 3173, VIC 3174, VIC 3170, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3169, VIC vs 3172, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3169/3169-vic/vs/POA3172/3172-vic