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3172, VIC vs 3174, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · 3172, VIC profile · 3174, VIC profile

3172, VIC 3174, VIC

Postcode 3174 and postcode 3172 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with very different housing and cultural profiles. Postcode 3174 is much more diverse, with 58.9% of people born overseas and 62.6% using a language other than English at home. It is also more transient, with 39.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. In contrast, postcode 3172 has a more established feel; it is far more likely to have separate houses (83.2%) and homes owned outright (41.8%), while postcode 3174 has far more renters (37.6%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly income, sitting around $620 to $670. This common ground exists alongside growing gaps in other areas. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has widened, with residents in postcode 3172 becoming noticeably older than those in postcode 3174. The gap in high earners has also grown, with postcode 3172 now well higher for households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.8 pts higher in 3174, VIC Population: 16,432 larger in 3174, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC Born overseas: 13.9 pts higher in 3174, VIC Other language: 13.7 pts higher in 3174, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +16,432 larger in 3174, VIC gap widening
23,261 86th pct 39,693 88th pct
Median age in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +5 yrs older in 3172, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.4% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
18.9% 46th pct 16.2% 30th pct
Under 15 in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
16.9% 45th pct 16.4% 40th pct
De facto in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap steady
6.0% 5th pct 6.7% 7th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 45.2%
31.7% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
9.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3172, VIC 3174, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap steady
45.0% 94th pct 58.9% 100th pct

Country of birth

51.9% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 36.1%
11.6% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
2.7% India +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

19.3% English ◂ +7.2 pts 12.0%
18.3% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 10.7%
13.7% Chinese ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%
13.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
2.9% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%
5.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
4.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
1.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap steady
48.9% 95th pct 62.6% 100th pct
Limited English in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap steady
15.0% 100th pct 15.6% 100th pct

Language used at home

47.4% English only ◂ +16.1 pts 31.3%
14.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%
1.2% Punjabi +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
3.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.7% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

No religion in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
28.7% 14th pct 21.3% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 34.8%
28.7% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 21.3%
19.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%
3.0% Islam +7.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.6% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap widening
57.9% 70th pct 60.7% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap widening
19.4% 62nd pct 21.6% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.24 more in 3172, VIC
1.78 25th pct 1.53 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +3 more in 3174, VIC
7 86th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +731 more in 3174, VIC
4,411 86th pct 5,142 86th pct
Avg size in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +116 larger in 3172, VIC
630 86th pct 514 76th pct
ICSEA in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +17 higher in 3172, VIC
986 45th pct 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%
11.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%
24.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 20.9%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 20.2%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
10.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
7.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +$48 higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
$670 32nd pct $622 23rd pct
Household income in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +$321 higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
$1,715 62nd pct $1,394 42nd pct
Family income in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +$307 higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
$1,883 50th pct $1,576 28th pct
High earners in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
7.3% 39th pct 3.6% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
20.5% 63rd pct 11.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
33.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3172, VIC
24.8% 23rd pct 23.7% 18th pct
Mental health in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3174, VIC
5.5% 14th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
5.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +0.6 pts 68.7%
17.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
4.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
9.8% 9th pct 6.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
12.2% 41st pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 20.9% 25th pct
Defence service in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3172, VIC
1.3% 13th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
16.9% 13th pct 14.5% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.2 larger in 3172, VIC gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap narrowing
15.5% 74th pct 17.8% 85th pct
Living alone in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap steady
18.8% 17th pct 25.5% 43rd pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 58.0%
20.4% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.5% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.8% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 14.7%
18.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
5.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +$30 higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
$371 70th pct $341 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +$204 higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
$1,886 68th pct $1,682 56th pct
People / bedroom in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.10 higher in 3174, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap steady
18.9% 42nd pct 37.6% 85th pct
Owned outright in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
41.8% 58th pct 29.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
83.2% 29th pct 69.7% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
84.2% 72nd pct 67.6% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 29.1%
18.9% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 30.2%
1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 69.7%
1.6% Flat or apartment +15.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 13.9%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
1.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 42.1%
27.8% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.9% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%
17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 8.8% 85th pct
Work from home in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap widening
17.6% 56th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap narrowing
1.8% 65th pct 4.1% 84th pct
PT stops in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +19 more in 3174, VIC
111 86th pct 130 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +1.50 more in 3172, VIC
4.77 62nd pct 3.28 46th pct
Departures/1k in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +304.0 more in 3172, VIC
1,016.4 73rd pct 712.4 67th pct
PT routes in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +10 more in 3174, VIC
17 84th pct 27 86th pct
Stop walk in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +13 longer in 3172, VIC
15 58th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +1 longer in 3174, VIC
24 34th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 60.1%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 33.8%
29.6% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
4.5% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap widening
26.9% 21st pct 39.2% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 62nd pct 18.8% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3174, VIC gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap narrowing
59.2% 46th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3172, VIC gap steady
59.4% 56th pct 57.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
4.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%
13.5% Technicians & trades even 13.5%
9.8% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%
11.3% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +2 higher in 3172, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +1 higher in 3172, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +4 higher in 3172, VIC
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +1 higher in 3172, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +47 higher in 3172, VIC
955 38th pct 908 15th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC
— 3 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.5 higher in 3174, VIC
7.3 86th pct 7.8 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.4 more in 3174, VIC
7.2 88th pct 7.6 94th pct
15-min city in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3174, VIC
96.0% 91st pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to shops in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3174, VIC
96.4% 95th pct 97.2% 96th pct
Walk to transit in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3174, VIC
97.9% 84th pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3174, VIC
90.9% 83rd pct 97.6% 94th pct
Walk to a park in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3174, VIC
99.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +23.3 pts higher in 3174, VIC
74.9% 83rd pct 98.2% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +3.1 more in 3172, VIC
11.8 24th pct 8.7 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +86 higher in 3174, VIC
180 83rd pct 266 88th pct
Mean slope in 3172, VICin 3174, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3174, VIC
2.5% 3rd pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 3172, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3174, VIC with nearby areas

3171, VIC 3173, VIC 3170, VIC 3172, VIC 3177, VIC 3169, VIC 3168, VIC 3175, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3172, VIC vs 3174, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3172/3172-vic/vs/POA3174/3174-vic