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3197, VIC vs 3200, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · 3197, VIC profile · 3200, VIC profile

3197, VIC 3200, VIC

Postcode 3197 and postcode 3200 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3197 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,853 and 23.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, the typical household income in postcode 3200 is much lower at $1,128, and only 9.2% of adults have a degree. This economic gap is reflected in the housing; postcode 3200 has far more separate houses (93.0%) and a higher share of renters (45.2%), while postcode 3197 has more townhouses and apartments.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across most measures, including income and education. Despite this, they share several common traits, such as similar numbers of school enrolments and roughly the same percentage of people providing unpaid care. Both areas are also equally accessible to nature, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC Renting: 24.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC Year 12: 23.5 pts higher in 3197, VIC One-parent: 18.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC Participation: 17.6 pts higher in 3197, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +6,321 larger in 3197, VIC gap widening
12,032 71st pct 5,711 57th pct
Median age in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +7 yrs older in 3197, VIC gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 2.7% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap steady
20.0% 53rd pct 17.8% 39th pct
Under 15 in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
16.6% 42nd pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
12.3% 48th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 24.2%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%
16.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

32.1% Never married +17.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
47.0% Married ◂ +22.2 pts 24.8%
12.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.4% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

3197, VIC 3200, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
24.9% 75th pct 19.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 69.3%
4.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 37.1%
31.8% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
5.4% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
4.2% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
2.0% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap steady
15.6% 75th pct 11.4% 69th pct
Limited English in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap steady
2.1% 76th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 77.9%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
45.6% 65th pct 50.9% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 32.5%
5.0% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% Islam even 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +23.5 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
60.2% 73rd pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +1.96 more in 3200, VIC
1.00 6th pct 2.96 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +1 more in 3200, VIC
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +55 more in 3197, VIC
890 53rd pct 835 52nd pct
Avg size in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +167 larger in 3197, VIC
445 70th pct 278 52nd pct
ICSEA in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +145 higher in 3197, VIC
1,067 79th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +23.5 pts 36.8%
14.0% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.4% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 12.1%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
1.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
11.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
9.1% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +$315 higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
$890 74th pct $575 14th pct
Household income in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +$725 higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
$1,853 70th pct $1,128 18th pct
Family income in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +$951 higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
$2,370 77th pct $1,419 17th pct
High earners in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
14.9% 77th pct 2.7% 9th pct
High-income homes in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 6.1% 11th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.6%
15.7% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 2.1%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 7.2%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC
28.3% 43rd pct 38.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC
8.2% 42nd pct 17.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
4.8% 39th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.1% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.1% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.4% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +17.7 pts 47.9%
19.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.7% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.8% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap steady
11.1% 13th pct 7.5% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
13.5% 62nd pct 13.7% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
27.5% 67th pct 22.0% 30th pct
Defence service in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
19.5% 25th pct 17.2% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.1 larger in 3197, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 71st pct 33.6% 100th pct
Living alone in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
28.5% 57th pct 34.4% 84th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 42.4%
14.8% One-parent families +18.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 21.5%
0.6% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

28.5% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
34.1% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 29.9%
15.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
1.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +$105 higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
$420 83rd pct $315 55th pct
Mortgage in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +$692 higher in 3197, VIC gap narrowing
$2,100 80th pct $1,408 41st pct
People / bedroom in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +24.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
20.8% 49th pct 45.2% 90th pct
Owned outright in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
35.8% 40th pct 24.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +38.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
54.4% 11th pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
72.9% 30th pct 86.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.8% Rented +24.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 27.3%
35.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 24.9%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

54.4% Separate house +38.6 pts ▸ 93.0%
31.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.4 pts 6.7%
14.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +32.8 pts ▸ 76.5%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 8.8%
23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 7.2%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%
2.2% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +31.2 pts 25.5%
14.5% $200–$349 +38.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
7.0% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 1.1%
3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 22.0%
13.9% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
6.0% 71st pct 11.3% 88th pct
Work from home in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap widening
25.6% 75th pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
1.7% 65th pct 3.3% 78th pct
PT stops in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +21 more in 3197, VIC
59 73rd pct 38 65th pct
Stops/1k in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +1.75 more in 3200, VIC
4.90 64th pct 6.65 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +868.4 more in 3200, VIC
947.6 72nd pct 1,816.0 87th pct
PT routes in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +2 more in 3197, VIC
7 63rd pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +6 longer in 3197, VIC
9 48th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +2 longer in 3200, VIC
34 46th pct 36 47th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 63.9%
25.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.4 pts 10.2%
2.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.2% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 32.2%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
6.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
35.3% 58th pct 38.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap steady
6.9% 42nd pct 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
3.9% 43rd pct 9.2% 93rd pct
Participation in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap steady
65.4% 74th pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3197, VIC gap narrowing
60.1% 61st pct 59.2% 54th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.0% Construction even 13.1%
8.3% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.2% Other services even 4.2%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 9.4%
14.7% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.8% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
17.0% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 7.6%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%
10.2% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +7 higher in 3197, VIC
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +7 higher in 3197, VIC
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +7 higher in 3197, VIC
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +7 higher in 3197, VIC
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +195 higher in 3197, VIC
1,033 74th pct 838 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.3 higher in 3200, VIC
7.2 85th pct 7.4 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.2 more in 3200, VIC
6.7 83rd pct 7.0 85th pct
15-min city in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC
85.4% 81st pct 96.1% 91st pct
Walk to shops in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC
85.9% 83rd pct 97.2% 96th pct
Walk to transit in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC
97.5% 83rd pct 99.6% 92nd pct
Walk to school in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC
86.3% 80th pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to a park in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC even
100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC
77.1% 84th pct 80.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.9 more in 3197, VIC
14.4 36th pct 13.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +125 higher in 3197, VIC
290 90th pct 165 81st pct
Mean slope in 3197, VICin 3200, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3200, VIC
1.9% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3197, VIC with nearby areas

3196, VIC 3198, VIC 3201, VIC 3200, VIC 3195, VIC 3173, VIC 3175, VIC 3199, VIC

Compare 3200, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3197, VIC vs 3200, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3197/3197-vic/vs/POA3200/3200-vic