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3181, VIC vs 3185, VIC

Name: 3181, VIC vs 3185, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 3181, VIC profile · 3185, VIC profile

3181, VIC 3185, VIC

Postcode 3181 and postcode 3185 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with different housing and social profiles. Postcode 3181 is a younger, more transient place where 57.1% of people moved in the last five years and 55.5% of households rent. In contrast, postcode 3185 is more family-oriented; it has far more children under 15 (17.0% compared to 7.8% in 3181) and many more detached houses (36.0% versus 16.2%). These differences are reflected in the home sizes, with 46.0% of homes in postcode 3185 having three or more bedrooms, compared to just 27.1% in postcode 3181.

Both areas share a very similar economic footing, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and rent prices. They also have the same share of people using a language other than English at home (20.3%). While they are alike in these respects, some gaps have grown since 2011. More people now live alone in postcode 3181 and more people in postcode 3185 are providing unpaid care for children, widening the social divide between these two adjacent areas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.8 pts higher in 3185, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 18.9 pts higher in 3185, VIC Renting: 15.2 pts higher in 3181, VIC Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in 3181, VIC Unpaid child care: 12.3 pts higher in 3185, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +6,203 larger in 3181, VIC gap steady

19,636 83rd pct 13,433 74th pct

Median age in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +4 yrs older in 3185, VIC gap widening

34 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

49.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.2 pts 32.1%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.8% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

62.2% Never married ◂ +17.4 pts 44.8%

24.1% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3181, VIC 3185, 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 +4.7 pts ▸ 67.3%

4.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

33.7% English ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%

23.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

6.7% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

5.3% Italian even 5.3%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 76.4%

4.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 44.2%

30.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 30.1%

3.4% Judaism +13.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +0.21 more in 3181, VIC

1.96 30th pct 1.75 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +1 more in 3185, VIC

3 57th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +533 more in 3185, VIC

851 52nd pct 1,384 61st pct

Avg size in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +62 larger in 3185, VIC

284 53rd pct 346 60th pct

ICSEA in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +4 higher in 3181, VIC

1,087 84th pct 1,084 83rd pct

Highest year of school

80.1% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 82.2%

4.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 43.2%

16.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 24.2%

14.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

4.8% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +$145 higher in 3181, VIC gap widening

$1,338 95th pct $1,193 91st pct

Household income in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +$68 higher in 3185, VIC gap steady

$2,085 81st pct $2,153 85th pct

Family income in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +$74 higher in 3185, VIC gap narrowing

$3,103 93rd pct $3,177 94th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.9%

20.1% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

23.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.7%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.5%

12.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +3.9 pts ▸ 69.8%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +0.5 larger in 3185, VIC gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +20.6 pts ▸ 59.6%

48.8% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 29.3%

9.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.9% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

45.3% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 34.7%

36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 33.5%

5.8% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.4% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +$1 higher in 3185, VIC gap narrowing

$420 83rd pct $421 83rd pct

Mortgage in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +$200 higher in 3185, VIC gap widening

$2,200 86th pct $2,400 89th pct

People / bedroom in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 40.2%

18.7% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

59.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.2 pts 44.4%

16.2% Separate house +19.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 18.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 37.8%

21.0% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.9 pts 14.9%

5.0% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.1% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

19.8% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

9.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.6%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.7%

10.5% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +8 more in 3185, VIC

77 78th pct 85 80th pct

Stops/1k in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +2.41 more in 3185, VIC

3.92 53rd pct 6.33 77th pct

Departures/1k in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +185.6 more in 3185, VIC

2,164.2 89th pct 2,349.8 90th pct

PT routes in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +3 more in 3185, VIC

9 69th pct 12 75th pct

Stop walk in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +1 longer in 3185, VIC

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +2 longer in 3185, VIC

10 10th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 44.3%

24.1% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

6.4% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

3.3% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

54.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 49.5%

19.0% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.7% No vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 11.1%

3.1% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.3% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

6.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 39.7%

19.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

8.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +1 higher in 3185, VIC

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +4 higher in 3185, VIC

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +5 higher in 3181, VIC

1,121 95th pct 1,116 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC +0.4 higher in 3181, VIC

9.3 100th pct 8.9 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 3181, VIC in 3185, VIC even