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3172, VIC vs 3173, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · 3172, VIC profile · 3173, VIC profile

3172, VIC 3173, VIC

Postcode 3173 and postcode 3172 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3173 is a younger and more multicultural hub, where 61.1% of people use another language at home and the typical resident is 36. It is more affluent, with 25% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a higher share of residents holding a bachelor degree or higher (25.9%). In contrast, postcode 3172 is older, with a typical age of 41, and more of its residents own their homes outright (41.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who rent their homes. While they share similar typical family incomes, the gap between them in other areas is growing. Since 2011, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened to five years, and the gap in home ownership has increased. Postcode 3172 is also generally more walkable, with 96.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 74% in postcode 3173.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.2 pts higher in 3173, VIC Owned outright: 10.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC Born overseas: 9.1 pts higher in 3173, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 8.7 pts higher in 3173, VIC Year 12: 8.6 pts higher in 3173, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +6,757 larger in 3173, VIC gap widening
23,261 86th pct 30,018 87th pct
Median age in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +5 yrs older in 3172, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.2% 7th pct
Aged 65+ in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
18.9% 46th pct 14.1% 21st pct
Under 15 in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
16.9% 45th pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC even gap steady
6.0% 5th pct 6.0% 5th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.4%
16.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.1%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

50.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
31.7% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3172, VIC 3173, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap steady
45.0% 94th pct 54.1% 100th pct

Country of birth

51.9% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 43.2%
11.6% Vietnam ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
2.7% India +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.0% China +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Italy even 0.6%
0.4% South Africa even 0.5%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

19.3% English ◂ +7.9 pts 11.3%
13.7% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.3% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 11.3%
13.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
2.9% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
5.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
4.3% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap steady
48.9% 95th pct 61.1% 100th pct
Limited English in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
15.0% 100th pct 13.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

47.4% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 35.1%
14.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%
2.8% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Italian even 0.9%
0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

No religion in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
28.7% 14th pct 25.6% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 35.6%
28.7% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 25.6%
19.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.0% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
1.6% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
57.9% 70th pct 66.5% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
19.4% 62nd pct 25.9% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.76 more in 3172, VIC
1.78 25th pct 1.02 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1 more in 3172, VIC
7 86th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +3,470 more in 3173, VIC
4,411 86th pct 7,881 87th pct
Avg size in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +683 larger in 3173, VIC
630 86th pct 1,314 100th pct
ICSEA in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +147 higher in 3173, VIC
986 45th pct 1,134 95th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 66.5%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%
11.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 19.5%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
9.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
4.6% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Creative arts even 3.1%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +$58 higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
$670 32nd pct $728 44th pct
Household income in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +$276 higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
$1,715 62nd pct $1,991 77th pct
Family income in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +$132 higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
$1,883 50th pct $2,015 59th pct
High earners in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap steady
7.3% 39th pct 8.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
20.5% 63rd pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.9%
33.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3172, VIC
24.8% 23rd pct 21.2% 12th pct
Mental health in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC
5.5% 14th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
5.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None +4.1 pts ▸ 73.4%
17.6% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
9.8% 9th pct 7.8% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
12.2% 41st pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 27.6% 68th pct
Defence service in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3172, VIC
1.3% 13th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap steady
16.9% 13th pct 17.4% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.3 larger in 3173, VIC gap widening
2.9 89th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
15.5% 74th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
18.8% 17th pct 13.0% 4th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
20.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

28.5% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 25.6%
19.2% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.4% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 13.0%
9.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +$50 higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
$371 70th pct $421 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +$281 higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
$1,886 68th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
18.9% 42nd pct 18.7% 42nd pct
Owned outright in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
41.8% 58th pct 31.8% 29th pct
Separate houses in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
83.2% 29th pct 89.5% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap steady
84.2% 72nd pct 92.9% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 31.8%
18.9% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 18.7%
1.5% Not stated even 1.5%
1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 41.1%
29.5% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 5.2%
7.3% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 13.2%
4.9% $550–$749 +9.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
1.7% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
17.2% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 3.8% 49th pct
Work from home in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
17.6% 56th pct 19.4% 61st pct
PT commute in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
1.8% 65th pct 1.7% 65th pct
PT stops in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +8 more in 3173, VIC
111 86th pct 119 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.81 more in 3172, VIC
4.77 62nd pct 3.96 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +11.8 more in 3173, VIC
1,016.4 73rd pct 1,028.2 73rd pct
PT routes in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1 more in 3172, VIC
17 84th pct 16 82nd pct
Stop walk in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +13 longer in 3172, VIC
15 58th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +4 longer in 3173, VIC
24 34th pct 28 40th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
17.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
1.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 24.8%
16.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
26.9% 21st pct 34.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 62nd pct 10.2% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap widening
59.2% 46th pct 63.1% 63rd pct
Full-time in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3173, VIC gap steady
59.4% 56th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Manufacturing even 14.7%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
8.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
5.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.4% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +3 higher in 3173, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +2 higher in 3173, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +3 higher in 3173, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1 higher in 3173, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +44 higher in 3173, VIC
955 38th pct 999 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC
— 7 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1.1 higher in 3172, VIC
7.3 86th pct 6.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +1.4 more in 3172, VIC
7.2 88th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3172, VIC
96.0% 91st pct 78.8% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +22.4 pts higher in 3172, VIC
96.4% 95th pct 74.0% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC
97.9% 84th pct 92.3% 76th pct
Walk to school in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3172, VIC
90.9% 83rd pct 80.0% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC
99.8% 85th pct 96.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3172, VIC
74.9% 83rd pct 61.6% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +2.1 more in 3172, VIC
11.8 24th pct 9.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +29 higher in 3173, VIC
180 83rd pct 209 86th pct
Mean slope in 3172, VICin 3173, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3172, VIC
2.5% 3rd pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare 3172, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3173, VIC with nearby areas

3174, VIC 3172, VIC 3175, VIC 3195, VIC 3196, VIC 3171, VIC 3197, VIC 3177, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3172, VIC vs 3173, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3172/3172-vic/vs/POA3173/3173-vic