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3178, VIC vs 3802, VIC

Name: 3178, VIC vs 3802, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · 3178, VIC profile · 3802, VIC profile

3178, VIC 3802, VIC

Postcode 3178 and postcode 3802 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's outer suburbs with distinct social profiles. Postcode 3802 is far more diverse, with 49.2% of people born overseas and 51.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 35.0% and 31.6% in postcode 3178. In contrast, postcode 3178 is generally wealthier; the typical household income is $2,205 per week, which is well higher than the $1,740 typical in postcode 3802. This is consistent with a larger share of high earners in postcode 3178, where 30.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are almost identical in the size of their households, with 2.9 people per home. While they share this domestic structure, other gaps are changing. The difference in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and more adults in postcode 3178 now work or look for work compared to those in postcode 3802. At the same time, the gap in overseas birth rates has narrowed slightly, though it remains far higher in postcode 3802.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.6 pts higher in 3802, VIC Born overseas: 14.2 pts higher in 3802, VIC No religion: 13.4 pts higher in 3178, VIC Participation: 8.9 pts higher in 3178, VIC Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in 3802, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +9,116 larger in 3178, VIC gap narrowing

33,571 87th pct 24,455 86th pct

Median age in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +2 yrs older in 3178, VIC gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 26.0%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 54.4%

31.3% Never married even 31.3%

6.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3178, VIC 3802, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +16.5 pts 46.4%

4.8% China ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% India +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.9% English ◂ +11.1 pts 14.8%

25.3% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 15.0%

13.4% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%

7.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

7.1% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

4.8% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

65.9% English only ◂ +22.3 pts 43.6%

6.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

1.5% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 47.7%

36.1% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 22.8%

2.4% Islam +10.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +1.25 more in 3802, VIC

1.07 8th pct 2.32 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +4 more in 3802, VIC

6 81st pct 10 87th pct

Students in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +692 more in 3802, VIC

3,955 84th pct 4,647 86th pct

Avg size in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +194 larger in 3178, VIC

659 87th pct 465 72nd pct

ICSEA in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +28 higher in 3178, VIC

1,053 75th pct 1,025 65th pct

Highest year of school

66.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 63.6%

7.7% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 26.6%

23.8% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 19.9%

16.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +$162 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening

$839 67th pct $677 33rd pct

Household income in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +$465 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening

$2,205 86th pct $1,740 63rd pct

Family income in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +$504 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening

$2,410 79th pct $1,906 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

10.4% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

5.3% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 66.3%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.4%

5.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC even gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 64.7%

21.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%

10.1% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

15.0% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +$66 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening

$441 87th pct $375 71st pct

Mortgage in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +$207 higher in 3178, VIC gap widening

$2,055 77th pct $1,848 65th pct

People / bedroom in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 42.0%

36.1% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.1% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 87.5%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 35.0%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 61.3%

7.7% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 2.1%

5.1% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 10.6%

15.1% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +10 more in 3178, VIC

138 87th pct 128 86th pct

Stops/1k in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +1.12 more in 3802, VIC

4.11 55th pct 5.23 68th pct

Departures/1k in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +253.9 more in 3802, VIC

935.6 72nd pct 1,189.5 77th pct

PT routes in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +9 more in 3178, VIC

19 86th pct 10 71st pct

Stop walk in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +1 longer in 3178, VIC

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +2 longer in 3802, VIC

25 36th pct 27 39th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

25.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 20.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 44.5%

24.2% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

2.2% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

9.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 19.9%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

9.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

7.2% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +3 higher in 3178, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +4 higher in 3178, VIC

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +2 higher in 3178, VIC

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +2 higher in 3178, VIC

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +69 higher in 3178, VIC

1,056 81st pct 987 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC even

6.3 78th pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +0.2 more in 3178, VIC

6.2 78th pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3802, VIC

73.5% 73rd pct 89.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3802, VIC

70.8% 73rd pct 77.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3802, VIC

92.6% 76th pct 99.1% 86th pct

Walk to school in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3802, VIC

83.0% 77th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC even

99.8% 85th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3178, VIC

73.9% 82nd pct 70.1% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +0.9 more in 3802, VIC

13.2 31st pct 14.0 35th pct

Intersections/km² in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +100 higher in 3802, VIC

252 88th pct 352 93rd pct

Mean slope in 3178, VIC in 3802, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3802, VIC

3.9% 32nd pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 3178, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3802, VIC with nearby areas

3177, VIC 3803, VIC 3178, VIC 3156, VIC 3976, VIC 3804, VIC 3174, VIC 3175, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3178, VIC vs 3802, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3178/3178-vic/vs/POA3802/3802-vic