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3170, VIC vs 3179, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · 3170, VIC profile · 3179, VIC profile

3170, VIC 3179, VIC

Postcode 3170 and postcode 3179 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct community profiles. Postcode 3170 is more culturally diverse, with 51.3% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 37.7% in postcode 3179. Housing also differs, as detached houses are far more common in postcode 3179 at 96.3%, while postcode 3170 has a higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes. Postcode 3170 is also home to much larger schools, with an average size of 832 students compared to just 217 in postcode 3179.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people working or looking for work. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and have an identical typical resident age of 40. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in the proportion of people born overseas, other divides have grown, including the gap in the share of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,823 larger in 3170, VIC Other language: 13.7 pts higher in 3170, VIC Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in 3179, VIC No religion: 8.1 pts higher in 3179, VIC Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in 3170, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +13,823 larger in 3170, VIC gap widening
19,889 84th pct 6,066 58th pct
Median age in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC even gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 50th pct 15.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap steady
6.0% 5th pct 7.6% 11th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.6%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 52.3%
30.8% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
6.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3170, VIC 3179, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
46.4% 95th pct 40.3% 91st pct

Country of birth

50.3% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
6.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
5.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

15.2% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.0% English +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.5% Greek ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%
6.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%
4.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%
1.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
51.3% 96th pct 37.7% 90th pct
Limited English in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
7.2% 92nd pct 5.4% 89th pct

Language used at home

45.2% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
8.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Greek ◂ +6.0 pts 1.3%
3.7% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.9% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap widening
27.0% 12th pct 35.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 42.3%
27.0% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
5.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
1.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
68.4% 84th pct 65.6% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
32.7% 82nd pct 29.2% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.42 more in 3179, VIC
1.42 16th pct 2.84 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +2 more in 3170, VIC
5 76th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +3,511 more in 3170, VIC
4,162 85th pct 651 48th pct
Avg size in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +615 larger in 3170, VIC
832 92nd pct 217 45th pct
ICSEA in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +9 higher in 3170, VIC
1,048 73rd pct 1,038 70th pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 65.6%
8.7% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%
7.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 31.3%
18.0% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 22.0%
15.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences even 4.2%
3.1% Creative arts even 3.1%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +$19 higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
$746 48th pct $765 53rd pct
Household income in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +$52 higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
$1,913 73rd pct $1,965 75th pct
Family income in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +$33 higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
$2,134 66th pct $2,167 68th pct
High earners in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
11.4% 65th pct 10.3% 59th pct
High-income homes in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
24.9% 74th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 41.9%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3179, VIC
24.3% 21st pct 25.5% 27th pct
Mental health in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3179, VIC
5.8% 15th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
6.2% 62nd pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
5.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +1.0 pts 69.1%
17.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap steady
10.1% 10th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
13.0% 54th pct 11.9% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
27.1% 64th pct 28.0% 70th pct
Defence service in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3179, VIC
1.1% 11th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap steady
20.5% 30th pct 20.7% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC even gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 49th pct 12.7% 53rd pct
Living alone in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 14th pct 17.4% 13th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 65.7%
23.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%
12.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 28.3%
19.7% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.7% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
7.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +$24 higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
$430 86th pct $406 79th pct
Mortgage in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +$144 higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,023 76th pct
People / bedroom in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
22.3% 54th pct 22.4% 55th pct
Owned outright in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
38.0% 46th pct 34.4% 36th pct
Separate houses in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap widening
83.0% 28th pct 96.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
92.9% 94th pct 94.0% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 34.4%
22.3% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 96.3%
16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 3.1%
0.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 50.5%
33.6% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.1% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
0.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.2% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 72.5%
12.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%
10.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
5.6% Under $200 even 5.6%
1.6% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
26.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 19.1%
19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.0% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
3.8% 50th pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap widening
27.1% 78th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
1.9% 67th pct 1.7% 64th pct
PT stops in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +58 more in 3170, VIC
111 86th pct 53 71st pct
Stops/1k in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +3.16 more in 3179, VIC
5.58 72nd pct 8.74 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +292.8 more in 3179, VIC
1,976.2 88th pct 2,269.0 90th pct
PT routes in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +23 more in 3170, VIC
40 87th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +5 longer in 3170, VIC
6 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +4 longer in 3179, VIC
21 30th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
27.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 23.5%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Bus even 1.0%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Walked even 0.8%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
13.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap narrowing
32.7% 46th pct 30.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
10.3% 59th pct 8.9% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
5.1% 69th pct 4.9% 66th pct
Participation in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3179, VIC gap narrowing
61.0% 54th pct 65.8% 75th pct
Full-time in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3170, VIC gap steady
60.9% 66th pct 60.1% 61st pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
8.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
8.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.9% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 23.2%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%
11.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.4% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
9.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1 higher in 3170, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +17 higher in 3170, VIC
1,043 77th pct 1,026 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1 higher in 3179, VIC
15 29th pct 16 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.4 higher in 3179, VIC
6.9 83rd pct 7.2 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.5 more in 3179, VIC
6.5 81st pct 7.1 87th pct
15-min city in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3179, VIC
89.5% 83rd pct 93.9% 86th pct
Walk to shops in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3170, VIC
88.0% 85th pct 75.8% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3170, VIC
99.1% 85th pct 97.4% 83rd pct
Walk to school in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3179, VIC
97.0% 93rd pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3170, VIC
99.8% 85th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3170, VIC
75.8% 83rd pct 72.1% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +21.8 more in 3179, VIC
14.0 35th pct 35.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +76 higher in 3170, VIC
239 87th pct 163 81st pct
Mean slope in 3170, VICin 3179, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3170, VIC
4.6% 43rd pct 3.8% 31st pct

Compare 3170, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3179, VIC with nearby areas

3180, VIC 3178, VIC 3152, VIC 3150, VIC 3133, VIC 3170, VIC 3174, VIC 3171, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3170, VIC vs 3179, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3170/3170-vic/vs/POA3179/3179-vic