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3174, VIC vs 3178, VIC

Name: 3174, VIC vs 3178, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · 3174, VIC profile · 3178, VIC profile

3174, VIC 3178, VIC

Postcode 3174 and postcode 3178 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3174 is a highly multicultural hub where 58.9% of people were born overseas and 62.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3178 has a higher share of people born in Australia and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (30.5% compared to 11.9% in postcode 3174). Housing also differs sharply; postcode 3178 has far more separate houses (91.8%) and larger family homes, while postcode 3174 has a much higher rental rate of 37.6%.

Both areas share several common traits, including nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They are also similar in their drive time to the city, which is 25 minutes for both. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in the number of people working from home and those who identify as having no religion. Meanwhile, the gap in the proportion of separate houses has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 31.0 pts higher in 3174, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in 3178, VIC Born overseas: 23.8 pts higher in 3174, VIC Renting: 22.5 pts higher in 3174, VIC Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in 3178, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +6,122 larger in 3174, VIC gap widening

39,693 88th pct 33,571 87th pct

Median age in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +5 yrs older in 3178, VIC gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 23.7%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

45.2% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

35.4% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 31.3%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3174, VIC 3178, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.1% Australia +26.8 pts ▸ 62.9%

9.5% Vietnam ◂ +8.5 pts 1.0%

8.9% India ◂ +5.7 pts 3.2%

1.9% China +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

12.0% English +13.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

10.7% Australian +14.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.0% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Vietnamese ◂ +10.4 pts 1.1%

2.6% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

2.8% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Language

Language used at home

31.3% English only +34.6 pts ▸ 65.9%

12.5% Vietnamese ◂ +11.5 pts 1.0%

2.3% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Punjabi ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

2.0% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

21.3% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

16.7% Buddhism ◂ +11.7 pts 5.0%

10.9% Islam ◂ +8.5 pts 2.4%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.6% Other religions ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +0.47 more in 3174, VIC

1.53 19th pct 1.07 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +4 more in 3174, VIC

10 87th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +1,187 more in 3174, VIC

5,142 86th pct 3,955 84th pct

Avg size in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +145 larger in 3178, VIC

514 76th pct 659 87th pct

ICSEA in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +84 higher in 3178, VIC

970 36th pct 1,053 75th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 66.9%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 7.7%

9.4% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.6% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.9% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.3% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

6.7% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +$217 higher in 3178, VIC gap steady

$622 23rd pct $839 67th pct

Household income in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +$811 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening

$1,394 42nd pct $2,205 86th pct

Family income in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +$834 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening

$1,576 28th pct $2,410 79th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.7%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 10.4%

4.7% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 40.2%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.9%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.7% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +0.3 pts 68.4%

16.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +0.2 larger in 3178, VIC gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 67.6%

22.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 15.0%

14.7% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +$100 higher in 3178, VIC gap steady

$341 62nd pct $441 87th pct

Mortgage in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +$373 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening

$1,682 56th pct $2,055 77th pct

People / bedroom in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +0.20 higher in 3174, VIC gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.6% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 15.1%

29.1% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

1.2% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

69.7% Separate house +22.1 pts ▸ 91.8%

17.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.2 pts 0.9%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 38.9%

13.9% 4 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 7.0%

3.4% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +30.9 pts ▸ 73.0%

39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +31.4 pts 7.7%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.1%

1.0% $550–$749 +8.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 22.3%

7.9% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +8 more in 3178, VIC

130 86th pct 138 87th pct

Stops/1k in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +0.84 more in 3178, VIC

3.28 46th pct 4.11 55th pct

Departures/1k in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +223.2 more in 3178, VIC

712.4 67th pct 935.6 72nd pct

PT routes in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +8 more in 3174, VIC

27 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +1 longer in 3174, VIC

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC even

25 36th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 56.0%

14.0% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 24.2%

11.1% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.5% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

9.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.3% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.0% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 7.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.7% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 5.1%

7.2% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +7 higher in 3178, VIC

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +8 higher in 3178, VIC

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +8 higher in 3178, VIC

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +4 higher in 3178, VIC

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +148 higher in 3178, VIC

908 15th pct 1,056 81st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC

3 5th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +1.5 higher in 3174, VIC

7.8 90th pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +1.3 more in 3174, VIC

7.6 94th pct 6.2 78th pct

15-min city in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +25.7 pts higher in 3174, VIC

99.2% 98th pct 73.5% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +26.4 pts higher in 3174, VIC

97.2% 96th pct 70.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3174, VIC

98.9% 85th pct 92.6% 76th pct

Walk to school in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3174, VIC

97.6% 94th pct 83.0% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +24.3 pts higher in 3174, VIC

98.2% 99th pct 73.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +4.5 more in 3178, VIC

8.7 10th pct 13.2 31st pct

Intersections/km² in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +14 higher in 3174, VIC

266 88th pct 252 88th pct

Mean slope in 3174, VIC in 3178, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3178, VIC

3.4% 21st pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 3174, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3178, VIC with nearby areas

3180, VIC 3179, VIC 3802, VIC 3156, VIC 3152, VIC 3177, VIC 3174, VIC 3150, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3174, VIC vs 3178, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3174/3174-vic/vs/POA3178/3178-vic