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3181, VIC vs 3182, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · 3181, VIC profile · 3182, VIC profile

3181, VIC 3182, VIC

Postcode 3182 and postcode 3181 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with similar profiles, though they differ in housing and income. Postcode 3181 has more detached houses (16.2% compared to 5.8%) and larger homes, with a far higher share of three or more bedroom properties (27.1% vs 15.6%). It also has a wealthier profile, as 31.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 23.3% in postcode 3182. In contrast, postcode 3182 is more densely populated with more renters (59.4% vs 55.5%) and a higher proportion of people living alone (52.2% vs 45.3%).

The two areas have tracked closely since 2011, although some gaps are widening while others close. For example, the difference in the share of detached houses has narrowed, while the gap in high weekly incomes has grown. Both areas are well above the national figure for university degrees and recent overseas arrivals. They share very similar proportions of children, people using other languages at home, and a similar number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 11.5 pts higher in 3181, VIC Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in 3181, VIC Living alone: 6.9 pts higher in 3182, VIC Unemployment: 1.1 pts higher in 3182, VIC Median age: 3 yrs older in 3182, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +2,802 larger in 3182, VIC gap widening
19,636 83rd pct 22,438 86th pct
Median age in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +3 yrs older in 3182, VIC gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 20th pct 11.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
7.8% 4th pct 7.4% 3rd pct
De facto in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 96th pct 23.8% 100th pct

Age structure

49.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 47.8%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
7.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Marital status

62.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
24.1% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 21.1%
7.8% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
2.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3181, VIC 3182, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap widening
32.2% 85th pct 35.9% 88th pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 56.3%
4.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.7% English ◂ +0.7 pts 33.0%
23.6% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 20.6%
13.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.9% Scottish even 11.0%
6.7% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
5.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
20.3% 80th pct 19.6% 79th pct
Limited English in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap steady
3.4% 85th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 72.6%
4.8% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
53.3% 88th pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
30.5% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 25.9%
7.7% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
1.4% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Buddhism even 1.7%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
80.1% 97th pct 76.8% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
51.7% 98th pct 47.5% 95th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.44 more in 3182, VIC
1.96 30th pct 2.40 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1 more in 3182, VIC
3 57th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1,212 more in 3182, VIC
851 52nd pct 2,063 70th pct
Avg size in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +232 larger in 3182, VIC
284 53rd pct 516 76th pct
ICSEA in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +65 higher in 3182, VIC
1,087 84th pct 1,152 99th pct

Highest year of school

80.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 76.8%
4.1% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 37.3%
16.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.9% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 21.0%
14.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
6.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Architecture & building even 4.7%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +$113 higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
$1,338 95th pct $1,225 92nd pct
Household income in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +$282 higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
$2,085 81st pct $1,803 67th pct
Family income in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +$312 higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
$3,103 93rd pct $2,791 89th pct
High earners in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
25.1% 93rd pct 21.2% 89th pct
High-income homes in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
31.0% 85th pct 23.3% 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 13.9%
13.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.4%
23.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC
25.4% 27th pct 25.8% 28th pct
Mental health in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC
10.8% 77th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap steady
4.5% 33rd pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
7.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.3% Cancer even 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 64.5%
19.1% One condition even 19.1%
4.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
12.9% 21st pct 14.3% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 9.8% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap steady
13.6% 5th pct 13.2% 5th pct
Defence service in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC even
1.2% 12th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC even gap narrowing
11.5% 3rd pct 11.5% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.1 larger in 3181, VIC gap steady
1.8 0th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
9.3% 24th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
45.3% 100th pct 52.2% 100th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
39.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 36.1%
9.3% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Household size

45.3% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 33.9%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
5.8% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
1.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.2% 6 or more even 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +$39 higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
$420 83rd pct $381 73rd pct
Mortgage in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +$200 higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
$2,200 86th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.10 higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
55.5% 95th pct 59.4% 97th pct
Owned outright in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 8th pct 15.3% 5th pct
Separate houses in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
16.2% 1st pct 5.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
27.1% 0th pct 15.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
23.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 23.0%
18.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

59.6% Flat or apartment +18.5 pts ▸ 78.1%
23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 12.0%
16.2% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 5.8%
0.3% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.8% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 11.2%
5.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
1.2% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
19.8% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%
9.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%
7.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 23.2%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.5% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
22.7% 99th pct 24.4% 100th pct
Work from home in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
44.8% 95th pct 41.0% 92nd pct
PT commute in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
7.2% 92nd pct 8.4% 95th pct
PT stops in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +30 more in 3182, VIC
77 78th pct 107 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.85 more in 3182, VIC
3.92 53rd pct 4.77 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1,268.2 more in 3182, VIC
2,164.2 89th pct 3,432.4 97th pct
PT routes in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +6 more in 3182, VIC
9 69th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1 longer in 3181, VIC
1 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1 longer in 3181, VIC
10 10th pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 41.0%
24.1% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
6.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
3.3% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
1.9% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

54.0% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
22.7% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 16.1%
3.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
57.1% 95th pct 56.5% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 88th pct 26.8% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3182, VIC gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap narrowing
73.9% 96th pct 72.4% 93rd pct
Full-time in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3181, VIC gap widening
69.5% 91st pct 65.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
7.3% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
6.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 36.4%
19.1% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%
8.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
3.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1 higher in 3181, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1 higher in 3181, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +1 higher in 3181, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +34 higher in 3181, VIC
1,121 95th pct 1,087 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC
— 13 29th pct
Theft/100k in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC
— 4 0th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC
— 9 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.2 higher in 3181, VIC
9.3 100th pct 9.1 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3181, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +2.1 more in 3182, VIC
11.7 23rd pct 13.8 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +322 higher in 3181, VIC
727 100th pct 405 95th pct
Mean slope in 3181, VICin 3182, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3182, VIC
3.5% 25th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 3181, VIC with nearby areas

3141, VIC 3183, VIC 3182, VIC 3142, VIC 3143, VIC 3184, VIC 3161, VIC 3121, VIC

Compare 3182, VIC with nearby areas

3184, VIC 3181, VIC 3183, VIC 3206, VIC 3141, VIC 3205, VIC 3185, VIC 3004, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3181, VIC vs 3182, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3181/3181-vic/vs/POA3182/3182-vic