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3171, VIC vs 3172, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 3171, VIC profile · 3172, VIC profile

3171, VIC 3172, VIC

Postcode 3172 and postcode 3171 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with similar population sizes. They differ most in their housing and diversity; postcode 3171 is much more multicultural, with 66.3% of people born overseas and 75.6% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3172 has more stability in housing, with 41.8% of homes owned outright compared to 31.7% in postcode 3171. Postcode 3172 also has a higher share of larger homes, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms, while postcode 3171 has a much higher rental rate of 39.2%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in typical weekly family income has widened to $413, and the difference in home ownership and rental rates has grown. However, they have become more similar in their cultural makeup, as the gap in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar everyday feel, with both areas having the same typical number of people per home and nearly identical drive times to the city.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.7 pts higher in 3171, VIC Born overseas: 21.4 pts higher in 3171, VIC Renting: 20.4 pts higher in 3171, VIC Recent movers: 13.8 pts higher in 3171, VIC Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +1,087 larger in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
22,174 86th pct 23,261 86th pct
Median age in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +5 yrs older in 3172, VIC gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
16.3% 31st pct 18.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
14.5% 24th pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
5.9% 5th pct 6.0% 5th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 25.2%
21.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.5% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

Marital status

45.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
37.5% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.7%
8.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Widowed even 5.8%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3171, VIC 3172, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap narrowing
66.3% 100th pct 45.0% 94th pct

Country of birth

28.9% Australia +23.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
20.9% Vietnam ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%
7.4% India ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%
5.3% China ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%
0.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.1% Vietnamese ◂ +9.6 pts 13.5%
22.0% Chinese ◂ +8.3 pts 13.7%
7.8% English +11.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.5% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.7% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
1.4% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.3% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +26.7 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap narrowing
75.6% 100th pct 48.9% 95th pct
Limited English in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap narrowing
25.2% 100th pct 15.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

18.7% English only +28.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
25.2% Vietnamese ◂ +10.6 pts 14.6%
6.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
6.3% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
3.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%
2.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
24.4% 9th pct 28.7% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

27.7% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
24.4% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
23.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.0 pts 19.3%
10.4% Islam ◂ +7.3 pts 3.0%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
3.5% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap steady
59.9% 73rd pct 57.9% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap widening
22.2% 68th pct 19.4% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +0.40 more in 3171, VIC
2.18 34th pct 1.78 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC even
7 86th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +1,161 more in 3171, VIC
5,572 86th pct 4,411 86th pct
Avg size in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +166 larger in 3171, VIC
796 91st pct 630 86th pct
ICSEA in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +7 higher in 3171, VIC
994 50th pct 986 45th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 57.9%
21.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 17.0%
7.4% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.7% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 28.5%
15.9% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
4.5% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
3.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +$112 higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
$558 12th pct $670 32nd pct
Household income in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +$313 higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
$1,402 42nd pct $1,715 62nd pct
Family income in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +$413 higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
$1,470 21st pct $1,883 50th pct
High earners in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 7.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 20.5% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.1%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 46.4%
33.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3172, VIC
20.9% 11th pct 24.8% 23rd pct
Mental health in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC
4.7% 10th pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap steady
7.5% 79th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
4.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +2.5 pts 69.3%
14.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
7.0% 1st pct 9.8% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
9.1% 13th pct 12.2% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
18.4% 14th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC
0.7% 7th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
14.0% 7th pct 16.9% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC even gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap steady
17.3% 83rd pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap steady
22.0% 28th pct 18.8% 17th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
22.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 20.4%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
3.0% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Household size

26.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%
16.3% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 18.4%
8.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +$14 higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
$357 67th pct $371 70th pct
Mortgage in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +$136 higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
$1,750 60th pct $1,886 68th pct
People / bedroom in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +0.10 higher in 3171, VIC gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap widening
39.2% 86th pct 18.9% 42nd pct
Owned outright in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
31.7% 28th pct 41.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
69.4% 17th pct 83.2% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
71.3% 27th pct 84.2% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
39.2% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 18.9%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 83.2%
20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 14.3%
9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 1.6%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 47.3%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 13.3%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 1.0%
6.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
33.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.8%
9.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
2.8% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.3%
25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%
21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.3%
13.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap narrowing
10.3% 87th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Work from home in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
13.2% 39th pct 17.6% 56th pct
PT commute in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap narrowing
5.2% 88th pct 1.8% 65th pct
PT stops in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +25 more in 3172, VIC
86 80th pct 111 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +0.89 more in 3172, VIC
3.88 52nd pct 4.77 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +267.9 more in 3171, VIC
1,284.3 78th pct 1,016.4 73rd pct
PT routes in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +6 more in 3171, VIC
23 86th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +12 longer in 3172, VIC
3 29th pct 15 58th pct
Drive to city in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +1 longer in 3172, VIC
23 33rd pct 24 34th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 60.2%
13.2% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
3.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
2.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 29.6%
11.8% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%
6.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap widening
40.7% 76th pct 26.9% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap narrowing
20.4% 86th pct 11.2% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3171, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 90th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Participation in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
53.9% 27th pct 59.2% 46th pct
Full-time in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
56.7% 37th pct 59.4% 56th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
6.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
4.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.2% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 15.1%
15.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
7.1% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
7.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +2 higher in 3172, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +1 higher in 3172, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +4 higher in 3172, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +1 higher in 3172, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +55 higher in 3172, VIC
900 13th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +1.1 higher in 3171, VIC
8.4 94th pct 7.3 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +0.7 more in 3171, VIC
7.9 99th pct 7.2 88th pct
15-min city in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3171, VIC
99.8% 100th pct 96.0% 91st pct
Walk to shops in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3171, VIC
99.6% 99th pct 96.4% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3172, VIC
96.9% 82nd pct 97.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3171, VIC
98.1% 95th pct 90.9% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC even
100.0% 86th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3171, VIC
97.9% 99th pct 74.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +5.8 more in 3171, VIC
17.6 49th pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +160 higher in 3171, VIC
340 92nd pct 180 83rd pct
Mean slope in 3171, VICin 3172, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3171, VIC
2.8% 10th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 3171, VIC with nearby areas

3170, VIC 3174, VIC 3169, VIC 3172, VIC 3168, VIC 3150, VIC 3202, VIC 3173, VIC

Compare 3172, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3171, VIC vs 3172, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3171/3171-vic/vs/POA3172/3172-vic