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3175, VIC vs 3177, VIC

Name: 3175, VIC vs 3177, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · 3175, VIC profile · 3177, VIC profile

3175, VIC 3177, VIC

Postcode 3175 and postcode 3177 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne. Postcode 3175 is much larger and more focused on transport and education, with 15 schools and 366 public transport stops. In contrast, postcode 3177 is more residential; separate houses make up 78.3% of its homes, which is far higher than the 61.3% seen in postcode 3175. Postcode 3175 also has a more qualified workforce, with 18.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.4% in postcode 3177.

Typical weekly household incomes are very similar in both areas, sitting at $1,313 in postcode 3175 and $1,262 in postcode 3177. This shared economic profile exists alongside some shifting trends, such as the gap in Year 12 completion narrowing since 2011. While both areas have a high share of people using a language other than English at home, this gap has also narrowed over time. Meanwhile, the difference in home ownership has widened, with postcode 3175 now well higher in the share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41,656 larger in 3175, VIC Separate houses: 17.1 pts higher in 3177, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC Year 12: 6.2 pts higher in 3175, VIC Owned outright: 4.9 pts higher in 3175, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +41,656 larger in 3175, VIC gap steady

53,545 90th pct 11,889 71st pct

Median age in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +2 yrs older in 3175, VIC gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 45.5%

33.8% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

3175, VIC 3177, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.6% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.1% India ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

2.2% China ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

11.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

30.3% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Cantonese even 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.3% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 32.5%

24.6% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.2% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

6.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +0.69 more in 3175, VIC

1.55 19th pct 0.86 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +13 more in 3175, VIC

15 89th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +6,563 more in 3175, VIC

7,564 87th pct 1,001 56th pct

Avg size in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +4 larger in 3175, VIC

504 75th pct 501 75th pct

ICSEA in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +60 higher in 3175, VIC

963 32nd pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 49.3%

18.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

22.0% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 20.3%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 14.7%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

11.3% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +$13 higher in 3175, VIC gap narrowing

$597 18th pct $584 16th pct

Household income in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +$51 higher in 3175, VIC gap narrowing

$1,313 34th pct $1,262 29th pct

Family income in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +$95 higher in 3175, VIC gap steady

$1,486 22nd pct $1,391 15th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.6% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 47.7%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Other condition even 7.3%

6.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% Cancer even 1.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +1.9 pts 65.1%

14.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC even gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 59.5%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%

16.8% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 27.5%

25.7% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

7.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +$1 higher in 3175, VIC gap steady

$321 57th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +$175 higher in 3175, VIC gap narrowing

$1,675 55th pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +0.10 higher in 3175, VIC gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 22.5%

2.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

61.3% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 78.3%

26.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 21.0%

11.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

30.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 21.0%

15.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 9.9%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.9%

11.3% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.7%

17.9% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +320 more in 3175, VIC

366 92nd pct 46 68th pct

Stops/1k in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +2.97 more in 3175, VIC

6.84 81st pct 3.87 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +881.9 more in 3175, VIC

1,991.0 88th pct 1,109.1 75th pct

PT routes in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +41 more in 3175, VIC

52 87th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +1 longer in 3177, VIC

4 33rd pct 5 38th pct

Drive to city in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +5 longer in 3175, VIC

32 44th pct 27 39th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%

32.5% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

5.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

3.5% Wholesale trade even 3.5%

3.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +1 higher in 3175, VIC

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +2 higher in 3175, VIC

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +38 higher in 3175, VIC

897 13th pct 859 5th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC

2 1st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +0.5 higher in 3175, VIC

7.2 86th pct 6.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +0.2 more in 3175, VIC

6.8 84th pct 6.7 83rd pct

15-min city in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3177, VIC

86.7% 81st pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3177, VIC

85.3% 83rd pct 92.1% 90th pct

Walk to transit in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC

95.7% 81st pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3177, VIC

80.8% 76th pct 97.1% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC

92.8% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3175, VIC

76.7% 84th pct 66.3% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +6.2 more in 3175, VIC

16.0 44th pct 9.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +9 higher in 3177, VIC

136 78th pct 144 79th pct

Mean slope in 3175, VIC in 3177, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3177, VIC

3.4% 22nd pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3175, VIC with nearby areas

3173, VIC 3177, VIC 3975, VIC 3976, VIC 3803, VIC 3201, VIC 3174, VIC 3802, VIC

Compare 3177, VIC with nearby areas

3802, VIC 3803, VIC 3175, VIC 3976, VIC 3174, VIC 3178, VIC 3173, VIC 3975, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3175, VIC vs 3177, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3175/3175-vic/vs/POA3177/3177-vic