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3196, VIC vs 3200, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · 3196, VIC profile · 3200, VIC profile

3196, VIC 3200, VIC

Postcode 3196 and postcode 3200 are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3196 is a high-earning area where 28.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared with just 9.2% in postcode 3200. This difference is reflected in weekly incomes, with the typical household in postcode 3196 earning $1,832, which is far higher than the $1,128 typical in postcode 3200. Housing also differs sharply; postcode 3200 is dominated by separate houses (93.0%), while postcode 3196 has many more flats and apartments.

Everyday life in both places shares several common threads, as they have almost identical shares of children under 15, people aged 65 and over, and those providing unpaid care. Residents in both areas also have easy access to a park and public transport. However, the gaps between them are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown from $417 to $704, and the gap in people working from home has increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.5 pts higher in 3196, VIC Separate houses: 45.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC Population: 21,165 larger in 3196, VIC One-parent: 19.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +21,165 larger in 3196, VIC gap widening
26,876 86th pct 5,711 57th pct
Median age in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +4 yrs older in 3196, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 2.7% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap steady
18.3% 42nd pct 17.8% 39th pct
Under 15 in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap narrowing
18.0% 58th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
14.2% 71st pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

36.0% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
44.0% Married ◂ +19.2 pts 24.8%
10.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

3196, VIC 3200, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
23.1% 73rd pct 19.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 69.3%
4.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
1.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English ◂ +1.1 pts 37.1%
33.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.9% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
5.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap narrowing
13.2% 72nd pct 11.4% 69th pct
Limited English in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 77.9%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Cantonese even 0.4%
0.3% Arabic even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
48.2% 74th pct 50.9% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
42.7% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 32.5%
5.7% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +25.5 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
62.3% 76th pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
28.2% 77th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +1.92 more in 3200, VIC
1.03 7th pct 2.96 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +2 more in 3196, VIC
5 76th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +1,149 more in 3196, VIC
1,984 69th pct 835 52nd pct
Avg size in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +118 larger in 3196, VIC
397 65th pct 278 52nd pct
ICSEA in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +159 higher in 3196, VIC
1,080 82nd pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 ◂ +25.5 pts 36.8%
12.4% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.1% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
29.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 12.1%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 2.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 10.7%
12.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.3% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
9.8% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +$367 higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
$942 79th pct $575 14th pct
Household income in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +$704 higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
$1,832 69th pct $1,128 18th pct
Family income in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +$1,008 higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
$2,427 80th pct $1,419 17th pct
High earners in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
14.7% 77th pct 2.7% 9th pct
High-income homes in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
24.6% 73rd pct 6.1% 11th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.6%
16.3% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 7.2%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC
29.7% 52nd pct 38.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC
9.9% 67th pct 17.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
6.0% 60th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.4% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.1% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +15.6 pts 47.9%
20.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.1% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap narrowing
12.5% 19th pct 7.5% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap steady
13.9% 69th pct 13.7% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
28.8% 75th pct 22.0% 30th pct
Defence service in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC
2.3% 32nd pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
19.5% 25th pct 17.2% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
14.0% 65th pct 33.6% 100th pct
Living alone in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
31.0% 70th pct 34.4% 84th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 42.4%
14.0% One-parent families +19.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
26.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 21.5%
1.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

31.0% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
32.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 29.9%
15.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%
4.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +$81 higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
$396 77th pct $315 55th pct
Mortgage in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +$672 higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
$2,080 79th pct $1,408 41st pct
People / bedroom in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
26.1% 65th pct 45.2% 90th pct
Owned outright in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
32.0% 29th pct 24.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +45.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
47.4% 9th pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +22.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
64.6% 16th pct 86.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 27.3%
32.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 24.9%
1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

47.4% Separate house +45.7 pts ▸ 93.0%
26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.8 pts 6.7%
24.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +31.6 pts ▸ 76.5%
31.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 7.2%
16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
3.1% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 ◂ +27.5 pts 25.5%
23.4% $200–$349 +29.3 pts ▸ 52.7%
7.7% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.8 pts 1.1%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +20.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 22.0%
12.6% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
6.1% 72nd pct 11.3% 88th pct
Work from home in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +19.5 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap widening
29.7% 82nd pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
1.8% 66th pct 3.3% 78th pct
PT stops in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +84 more in 3196, VIC
122 86th pct 38 65th pct
Stops/1k in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +2.11 more in 3200, VIC
4.54 59th pct 6.65 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +770.7 more in 3200, VIC
1,045.2 74th pct 1,816.0 87th pct
PT routes in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +6 more in 3196, VIC
11 73rd pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +2 longer in 3196, VIC
5 38th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +4 longer in 3200, VIC
32 44th pct 36 47th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 63.9%
29.7% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 10.2%
2.4% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 32.2%
6.1% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
37.5% 66th pct 38.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 35th pct 9.2% 93rd pct
Participation in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap steady
65.2% 73rd pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3196, VIC gap narrowing
61.5% 70th pct 59.2% 54th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.7% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%
8.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +17.3 pts 9.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.8% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.8% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.6%
10.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.7% Sales workers even 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +7 higher in 3196, VIC
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +7 higher in 3196, VIC
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +5 higher in 3196, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +7 higher in 3196, VIC
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +203 higher in 3196, VIC
1,041 76th pct 838 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.0 higher in 3196, VIC
7.5 88th pct 7.4 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.3 more in 3196, VIC
7.3 90th pct 7.0 85th pct
15-min city in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC
92.5% 85th pct 96.1% 91st pct
Walk to shops in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC
92.7% 90th pct 97.2% 96th pct
Walk to transit in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC
98.9% 85th pct 99.6% 92nd pct
Walk to school in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC
94.8% 87th pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to a park in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3196, VIC
88.2% 92nd pct 80.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +2.6 more in 3200, VIC
10.9 19th pct 13.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +124 higher in 3196, VIC
290 90th pct 165 81st pct
Mean slope in 3196, VICin 3200, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3200, VIC
1.7% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3196, VIC with nearby areas

3197, VIC 3195, VIC 3173, VIC 3198, VIC 3201, VIC 3172, VIC 3194, VIC 3200, VIC

Compare 3200, VIC with nearby areas

3198, VIC 3201, VIC 3199, VIC 3910, VIC 3197, VIC 3911, VIC 3196, VIC 3175, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3196, VIC vs 3200, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3196/3196-vic/vs/POA3200/3200-vic