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3177, VIC vs 3976, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · 3177, VIC profile · 3976, VIC profile

3177, VIC 3976, VIC

Postcode 3976 and postcode 3177 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different housing styles. Postcode 3976 is more likely to have larger homes, with 88.9% having three or more bedrooms, and separate houses are far more common here at 92.8%. In contrast, postcode 3177 is more likely to be rented (41.5%) and has a far higher share of people living alone at 27.0%.

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, as postcode 3976 has become even more dominated by detached houses. Despite this, both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of people who own their homes outright (around 23%) and similar rates of people with long-term health conditions. They also both have very high levels of cultural diversity, with over 50% of residents in both areas using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,193 larger in 3976, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in 3976, VIC Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in 3976, VIC Renting: 12.8 pts higher in 3177, VIC Living alone: 10.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +14,193 larger in 3976, VIC gap steady
11,889 71st pct 26,082 86th pct
Median age in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1 yrs older in 3177, VIC gap narrowing
34 yrs 10th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap steady
1.0% 26th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap narrowing
13.7% 20th pct 10.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 74th pct 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
6.0% 5th pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 30.3%
20.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.6% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

45.5% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
35.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3177, VIC 3976, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap steady
54.7% 100th pct 52.8% 100th pct

Country of birth

37.2% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
5.7% India +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% China even 1.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.4% English +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.5% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Scottish even 3.1%
2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% German even 1.5%
1.3% Greek even 1.3%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap widening
57.8% 99th pct 53.1% 97th pct
Limited English in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 100th pct 10.4% 97th pct

Language used at home

33.0% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
2.5% Vietnamese even 2.5%
2.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap widening
19.1% 3rd pct 20.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

32.5% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
26.6% Islam ◂ +8.6 pts 18.0%
19.1% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
4.6% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
2.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
49.3% 57th pct 55.9% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 46th pct 16.0% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.21 more in 3976, VIC
0.86 3rd pct 1.07 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +4 more in 3976, VIC
2 50th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +2,442 more in 3976, VIC
1,001 56th pct 3,443 80th pct
Avg size in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +73 larger in 3976, VIC
501 75th pct 574 81st pct
ICSEA in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +33 higher in 3976, VIC
903 13th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 55.9%
21.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%
11.2% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.2% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.3% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.1% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +$84 higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
$584 16th pct $668 32nd pct
Household income in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +$276 higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
$1,262 29th pct $1,538 51st pct
Family income in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +$223 higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
$1,391 15th pct $1,614 31st pct
High earners in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
2.7% 9th pct 3.0% 10th pct
High-income homes in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap widening
9.2% 20th pct 12.8% 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.5%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 45.3%
33.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3177, VIC
24.1% 20th pct 23.3% 16th pct
Mental health in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3177, VIC
8.0% 39th pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap narrowing
7.8% 83rd pct 5.7% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
6.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
6.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +2.7 pts ▸ 67.8%
15.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
6.5% 0th pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
10.9% 26th pct 11.7% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
21.5% 27th pct 25.4% 52nd pct
Defence service in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC
1.0% 10th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap steady
14.6% 8th pct 15.9% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.4 larger in 3976, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 90th pct 16.1% 77th pct
Living alone in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap steady
27.0% 50th pct 16.8% 12th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 16.1%
18.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

27.5% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%
27.0% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 16.8%
17.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.2% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.6% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.1% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +$31 higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
$320 57th pct $351 65th pct
Mortgage in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +$83 higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
$1,500 46th pct $1,583 50th pct
People / bedroom in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap steady
41.5% 88th pct 28.7% 71st pct
Owned outright in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
22.5% 12th pct 23.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap widening
78.3% 25th pct 92.8% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap widening
71.8% 28th pct 88.9% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
41.5% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 28.7%
22.5% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 92.8%
21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 6.3%
0.3% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
9.9% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 8.2%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
2.4% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

26.9% $350–$549 +24.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
50.9% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 34.6%
16.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%
0.2% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% $750 or more even 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.9%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 86th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap widening
9.4% 21st pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap steady
3.1% 77th pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +59 more in 3976, VIC
46 68th pct 105 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.16 more in 3976, VIC
3.87 52nd pct 4.03 54th pct
Departures/1k in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC even
1,109.1 75th pct 1,110.5 75th pct
PT routes in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +3 more in 3177, VIC
11 73rd pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1 longer in 3177, VIC
5 38th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +5 longer in 3976, VIC
27 39th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 65.3%
9.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
1.9% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 30.6%
10.1% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%
5.8% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap widening
42.3% 80th pct 35.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap steady
17.1% 80th pct 15.5% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3177, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 94th pct 8.1% 90th pct
Participation in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
50.5% 19th pct 59.0% 45th pct
Full-time in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3976, VIC gap narrowing
59.3% 56th pct 61.2% 68th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%
13.4% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Transport & warehousing even 6.9%
4.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 17.1%
16.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%
14.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1 higher in 3976, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +2 higher in 3976, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +1 higher in 3976, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +48 higher in 3976, VIC
859 5th pct 907 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.1 higher in 3177, VIC
6.8 82nd pct 6.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.1 more in 3177, VIC
6.7 83rd pct 6.6 82nd pct
15-min city in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC
99.3% 99th pct 88.2% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3177, VIC
92.1% 90th pct 82.2% 81st pct
Walk to transit in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC even
100.0% 99th pct 99.8% 96th pct
Walk to school in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3177, VIC
97.1% 93rd pct 91.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3177, VIC
66.3% 78th pct 57.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.1 more in 3976, VIC
9.8 14th pct 10.0 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +35 higher in 3177, VIC
144 79th pct 109 75th pct
Mean slope in 3177, VICin 3976, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3177, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 3177, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3976, VIC with nearby areas

3803, VIC 3805, VIC 3975, VIC 3177, VIC 3802, VIC 3175, VIC 3804, VIC 3806, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3177, VIC vs 3976, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3177/3177-vic/vs/POA3976/3976-vic