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3178, VIC vs 3180, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3178, VIC profile · 3180, VIC profile

3178, VIC 3180, VIC

Postcode 3178 and postcode 3180 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different layouts. Postcode 3178 is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,205 a week, and 91.8% of homes are separate houses. It is also home to much larger schools, with an average size of 659 students. In contrast, postcode 3180 is far more walkable; 97.6% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, and it has a much higher number of public transport stops per person.

Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly income has widened as postcode 3178 has moved further ahead. However, the difference in the share of older residents has narrowed. The two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 41 and nearly identical shares of children under 15. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the number of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,926 larger in 3178, VIC Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in 3178, VIC Recent movers: 8.1 pts higher in 3180, VIC Renting: 7.2 pts higher in 3180, VIC One-parent: 2.8 pts higher in 3180, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +25,926 larger in 3178, VIC gap steady
33,571 87th pct 7,645 62nd pct
Median age in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC even gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC even gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 0.4% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 28th pct 19.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 16.6% 42nd pct
De facto in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
7.0% 9th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 24.7%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 52.8%
31.3% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
6.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3178, VIC 3180, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
35.0% 87th pct 36.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 60.9%
4.8% China +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% South Africa even 0.8%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

25.9% English +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.3% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.4% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
4.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap narrowing
31.6% 88th pct 32.9% 89th pct
Limited English in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
4.4% 87th pct 4.8% 88th pct

Language used at home

65.9% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 64.2%
6.7% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
36.1% 29th pct 40.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 43.8%
36.1% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
5.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap narrowing
66.9% 82nd pct 64.3% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
28.6% 77th pct 29.5% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.50 more in 3180, VIC
1.07 8th pct 1.57 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +4 more in 3178, VIC
6 81st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +3,579 more in 3178, VIC
3,955 84th pct 376 40th pct
Avg size in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +471 larger in 3178, VIC
659 87th pct 188 42nd pct
ICSEA in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +7 higher in 3178, VIC
1,053 75th pct 1,046 73rd pct

Highest year of school

66.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 64.3%
11.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.2% Year 11 even 11.2%
7.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 31.3%
23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%
11.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 21.7%
16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%
10.6% Society & culture even 10.6%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
7.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +$75 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening
$839 67th pct $764 52nd pct
Household income in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +$443 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening
$2,205 86th pct $1,762 65th pct
Family income in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +$345 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening
$2,410 79th pct $2,065 62nd pct
High earners in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap steady
12.8% 72nd pct 10.3% 60th pct
High-income homes in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap widening
30.5% 84th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
10.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3180, VIC
26.7% 34th pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3180, VIC
6.9% 26th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap steady
4.8% 39th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Other condition even 7.9%
5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%
3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%
2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +2.1 pts 66.4%
19.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
12.2% 17th pct 13.5% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap steady
13.7% 66th pct 13.3% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap narrowing
27.2% 65th pct 27.9% 70th pct
Defence service in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3180, VIC
1.5% 17th pct 1.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
20.4% 29th pct 20.8% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.3 larger in 3178, VIC gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 8th pct 21.0% 24th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 60.5%
21.6% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.1% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 18.1%
15.0% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.9% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +$20 higher in 3178, VIC gap steady
$441 87th pct $421 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +$55 higher in 3178, VIC gap narrowing
$2,055 77th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap widening
15.1% 29th pct 22.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap narrowing
36.1% 41st pct 36.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap widening
91.8% 50th pct 79.4% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap narrowing
91.5% 91st pct 88.2% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 37.4%
36.1% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.1% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
2.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 79.4%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 28.4%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%
0.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 73.5%
7.7% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
5.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
1.7% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
22.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%
15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
2.2% 29th pct 2.4% 33rd pct
Work from home in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap steady
25.6% 75th pct 25.2% 75th pct
PT commute in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
1.0% 54th pct 1.5% 62nd pct
PT stops in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +85 more in 3178, VIC
138 87th pct 53 71st pct
Stops/1k in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +2.82 more in 3180, VIC
4.11 55th pct 6.93 81st pct
Departures/1k in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +338.7 more in 3180, VIC
935.6 72nd pct 1,274.3 78th pct
PT routes in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +6 more in 3180, VIC
19 86th pct 25 86th pct
Stop walk in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +3 longer in 3180, VIC
25 36th pct 28 40th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 55.8%
25.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 25.2%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 44.6%
24.2% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%
2.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap widening
26.4% 19th pct 34.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap narrowing
7.0% 43rd pct 10.0% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3180, VIC gap steady
4.4% 54th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Participation in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap steady
68.0% 84th pct 62.4% 60th pct
Full-time in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3178, VIC gap steady
61.9% 72nd pct 61.4% 69th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
8.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
4.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%
14.3% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
9.1% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
7.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +1 higher in 3178, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +1 higher in 3178, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +2 higher in 3178, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +29 higher in 3178, VIC
1,056 81st pct 1,027 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC
— 13 29th pct
Theft/100k in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC
— 13 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.7 higher in 3180, VIC
6.3 78th pct 7.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.9 more in 3180, VIC
6.2 78th pct 7.1 88th pct
15-min city in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +24.1 pts higher in 3180, VIC
73.5% 73rd pct 97.6% 95th pct
Walk to shops in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3180, VIC
70.8% 73rd pct 81.1% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3180, VIC
92.6% 76th pct 94.9% 80th pct
Walk to school in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3180, VIC
83.0% 77th pct 97.5% 94th pct
Walk to a park in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC even
99.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3180, VIC
73.9% 82nd pct 84.4% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +16.3 more in 3180, VIC
13.2 31st pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +12 higher in 3178, VIC
252 88th pct 239 87th pct
Mean slope in 3178, VICin 3180, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3178, VIC
3.9% 32nd pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3178, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3180, VIC with nearby areas

3179, VIC 3152, VIC 3178, VIC 3155, VIC 3153, VIC 3156, VIC 3135, VIC 3785, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3178, VIC vs 3180, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3178/3178-vic/vs/POA3180/3180-vic