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3181, VIC vs 3184, VIC

Name: 3181, VIC vs 3184, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · 3181, VIC profile · 3184, VIC profile

3181, VIC 3184, VIC

Postcode 3181 and postcode 3184 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with a few distinct differences. Postcode 3181 is younger and more diverse, with 32.2% of people born overseas and a typical resident aged 34. It is also more likely to be car-free, with 22.7% of homes having no motor vehicle. In contrast, postcode 3184 has a higher share of children, with 13.0% under 15, and residents are noticeably older with a typical age of 38.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a very similar economic profile. Both have roughly the same typical weekly household income of around $2,100 and a similar share of adults with a university degree, at just over 51%. They also both have high renting rates, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No car: 11.4 pts higher in 3181, VIC Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in 3184, VIC Unpaid child care: 7.7 pts higher in 3184, VIC Median age: 4 yrs older in 3184, VIC Volunteering: 3.9 pts higher in 3184, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +4,483 larger in 3181, VIC gap widening

19,636 83rd pct 15,153 76th pct

Median age in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +4 yrs older in 3184, VIC gap widening

34 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

49.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 40.5%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

7.8% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

62.2% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 55.3%

24.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

7.8% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3181, VIC 3184, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 67.5%

4.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.5% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa even 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.7% English +3.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.6% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.5% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

4.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 79.5%

4.8% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 58.0%

30.5% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 27.6%

7.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +0.06 more in 3184, VIC

1.96 30th pct 2.02 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +1 more in 3184, VIC

3 57th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +857 more in 3184, VIC

851 52nd pct 1,708 65th pct

Avg size in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +143 larger in 3184, VIC

284 53rd pct 427 68th pct

ICSEA in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +27 higher in 3184, VIC

1,087 84th pct 1,115 90th pct

Highest year of school

80.1% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 80.9%

4.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 41.9%

16.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 22.2%

14.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.3% Creative arts even 10.3%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

6.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

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

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +$26 higher in 3184, VIC gap narrowing

$1,338 95th pct $1,364 96th pct

Household income in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +$11 higher in 3184, VIC gap narrowing

$2,085 81st pct $2,096 82nd pct

Family income in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +$107 higher in 3184, VIC gap narrowing

$3,103 93rd pct $3,210 94th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.9%

20.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.1%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.0% Under $650 even 22.9%

12.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.3% Cancer even 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +2.6 pts ▸ 68.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +0.1 larger in 3184, VIC gap widening

1.8 0th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

48.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 36.7%

9.3% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.9% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Household size

45.3% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 44.0%

36.5% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 33.4%

10.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.8% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +$5 higher in 3181, VIC gap steady

$420 83rd pct $415 82nd pct

Mortgage in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +$100 higher in 3184, VIC gap widening

$2,200 86th pct $2,300 87th pct

People / bedroom in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 51.4%

23.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.7% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

59.6% Flat or apartment +12.5 pts ▸ 72.1%

23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 13.6%

16.2% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

26.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 20.7%

21.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%

5.0% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

19.8% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

9.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +31 more in 3181, VIC

77 78th pct 46 68th pct

Stops/1k in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +0.89 more in 3181, VIC

3.92 53rd pct 3.04 43rd pct

Departures/1k in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +711.1 more in 3181, VIC

2,164.2 89th pct 1,453.2 82nd pct

PT routes in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +1 more in 3181, VIC

9 69th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +2 longer in 3184, VIC

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +1 longer in 3184, VIC

10 10th pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

24.1% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

6.4% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

3.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.9% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

54.0% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

19.0% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.7% No vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 11.3%

3.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

6.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.8% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 39.1%

19.1% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

8.4% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +1 higher in 3184, VIC

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +2 higher in 3184, VIC

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +4 higher in 3181, VIC

1,121 95th pct 1,117 94th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC

— 7 20th pct

Assault/100k in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC

— 7 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +0.6 higher in 3181, VIC

9.3 100th pct 8.8 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC +0.4 more in 3181, VIC

8.0 100th pct 7.6 94th pct

15-min city in 3181, VIC in 3184, VIC even