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3184, VIC vs 3206, VIC

Name: 3184, VIC vs 3206, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · 3184, VIC profile · 3206, VIC profile

3184, VIC 3206, VIC

Postcode 3184 and postcode 3206 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different home lives. Postcode 3184 is much more transient and rental-heavy, with 51.4% of homes rented and 52.3% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, postcode 3206 is older and more established; the typical resident is 46, compared to 38 in postcode 3184. This is reflected in the housing, where 38.7% of homes in postcode 3206 are owned outright, while only 20.8% are in postcode 3184. Postcode 3206 also has a higher share of large homes, with 54.9% having three or more bedrooms, well higher than the 28.3% in postcode 3184.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who provide unpaid care. They also share a similar professional profile, with about 51% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, several gaps have widened. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown to 8 years, and the gap in typical weekly household incomes has increased to $563, with postcode 3206 remaining the higher earner.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.7 pts higher in 3206, VIC Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in 3206, VIC Renting: 16.4 pts higher in 3184, VIC Median age: 8 yrs older in 3206, VIC Mortgage: $1,167 higher in 3206, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +5,110 larger in 3184, VIC gap steady

15,153 76th pct 10,043 67th pct

Median age in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +8 yrs older in 3206, VIC gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

40.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 22.5%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.0% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

55.3% Never married ◂ +20.0 pts 35.2%

29.3% Married +18.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

2.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3184, VIC 3206, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 71.0%

5.1% England even 5.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 36.5%

26.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

2.9% Greek +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 78.8%

1.4% Greek +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.3% Italian even 1.3%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 46.6%

27.6% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

3.5% Judaism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +0.33 more in 3206, VIC

2.02 31st pct 2.36 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Students in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +1,174 more in 3206, VIC

1,708 65th pct 2,882 76th pct

Avg size in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +294 larger in 3206, VIC

427 68th pct 721 89th pct

ICSEA in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +17 higher in 3206, VIC

1,115 90th pct 1,131 94th pct

Highest year of school

80.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 78.3%

5.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

17.2% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

10.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

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

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

6.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +$8 higher in 3206, VIC gap narrowing

$1,364 96th pct $1,372 96th pct

Household income in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +$563 higher in 3206, VIC gap widening

$2,096 82nd pct $2,659 95th pct

Family income in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +$643 higher in 3206, VIC gap widening

$3,210 94th pct $3,853 100th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 20.7%

21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.6%

11.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

22.9% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.5%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.8%

13.7% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +0.3 pts ▸ 68.8%

17.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +0.4 larger in 3206, VIC gap widening

1.9 5th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 59.7%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 29.5%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

44.0% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 32.0%

33.4% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.4% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.2% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.5% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +$185 higher in 3206, VIC gap widening

$415 82nd pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +$1,167 higher in 3206, VIC gap widening

$2,300 87th pct $3,467 100th pct

People / bedroom in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 34.9%

20.8% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

72.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +50.4 pts 21.8%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +46.9 pts ▸ 60.5%

14.2% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 33.2%

20.3% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

20.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 10.7%

6.3% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $350–$549 ◂ +27.9 pts 22.0%

8.1% $750 or more +23.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 10.3%

13.0% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

3.1% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $3,000 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 54.1%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 16.2%

19.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.4%

10.0% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +5 more in 3206, VIC

46 68th pct 51 71st pct

Stops/1k in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +2.04 more in 3206, VIC

3.04 43rd pct 5.08 66th pct

Departures/1k in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +1,328.8 more in 3206, VIC

1,453.2 82nd pct 2,781.9 93rd pct

PT routes in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +2 more in 3184, VIC

8 66th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +1 longer in 3206, VIC

3 29th pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +4 longer in 3184, VIC

11 12th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

31.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.3%

2.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

55.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 49.1%

26.7% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

4.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

5.7% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 39.0%

20.2% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.2% Clerical & administrative even 10.2%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

3.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +3 higher in 3206, VIC

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +21 higher in 3206, VIC

1,117 94th pct 1,138 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC

7 20th pct —

Assault/100k in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC

7 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +0.6 higher in 3206, VIC

8.8 97th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC +0.4 more in 3206, VIC

7.6 94th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 3184, VIC in 3206, VIC even