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3198, VIC vs 3199, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · 3198, VIC profile · 3199, VIC profile

3198, VIC 3199, VIC

Postcode 3199 and postcode 3198 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very similar typical resident ages of 40. Postcode 3199 is the larger of the two, with far more public transport stops (286 compared to 89) and more schools (19 compared to 8). Access to money and resources is far higher in postcode 3199, which scores 5 out of 10 compared to 3 in postcode 3198. However, postcode 3198 is more walkable; 97.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 82.1% in postcode 3199.

Several gaps between the two areas have narrowed since 2011, including the share of people living alone and the proportion of separate houses. Beyond these shifts, the areas are effectively alike in many ways. They share very similar typical household incomes, with postcode 3199 at $1,522 and postcode 3198 at $1,500 a week. Both also have about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 21%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,912 larger in 3199, VIC Full-time: 3.1 pts higher in 3198, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 3.9 pts higher in 3199, VIC Separate houses: 3.6 pts higher in 3199, VIC Household size: 0.1 larger in 3199, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +38,912 larger in 3199, VIC gap steady
17,215 79th pct 56,127 90th pct
Median age in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC even gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 1.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
17.9% 40th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
17.6% 54th pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
15.2% 77th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.4%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

40.1% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 39.1%
37.5% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3198, VIC 3199, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
19.9% 66th pct 22.2% 71st pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 72.2%
5.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.7% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.9% English even 40.9%
35.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%
12.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
9.6% 65th pct 11.0% 68th pct
Limited English in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
1.2% 67th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 83.0%
0.7% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Greek even 1.0%
0.6% Italian even 0.5%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
52.0% 85th pct 51.4% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 51.4%
36.9% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
7.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Islam even 0.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
53.7% 64th pct 56.0% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
20.4% 64th pct 21.4% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.69 more in 3198, VIC
2.64 43rd pct 1.94 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +11 more in 3199, VIC
8 86th pct 19 90th pct
Students in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +6,325 more in 3199, VIC
2,916 76th pct 9,241 88th pct
Avg size in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +122 larger in 3199, VIC
365 62nd pct 486 74th pct
ICSEA in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +10 higher in 3199, VIC
1,026 65th pct 1,036 69th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
15.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 29.0%
22.1% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
12.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +$33 higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
$809 62nd pct $776 55th pct
Household income in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +$22 higher in 3199, VIC gap narrowing
$1,500 49th pct $1,522 50th pct
Family income in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +$22 higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
$2,081 63rd pct $2,059 61st pct
High earners in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
10.1% 59th pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
17.1% 54th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.2%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
7.1% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.8%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3199, VIC
32.8% 71st pct 33.1% 72nd pct
Mental health in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3199, VIC
11.6% 86th pct 12.1% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
6.4% 66th pct 6.7% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
9.9% Arthritis even 9.9%
8.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None even 58.6%
21.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.4% Two conditions even 7.4%
3.9% Three or more even 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
11.0% 12th pct 11.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
13.8% 68th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
27.8% 69th pct 27.2% 65th pct
Defence service in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3198, VIC
2.7% 42nd pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
19.4% 24th pct 20.4% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.1 larger in 3199, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
19.1% 88th pct 19.0% 88th pct
Living alone in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap narrowing
33.7% 81st pct 30.5% 67th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children even 53.6%
25.9% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
19.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.7% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 30.5%
32.1% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
13.1% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +$1 higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
$351 65th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +$5 higher in 3198, VIC gap narrowing
$1,850 66th pct $1,845 65th pct
People / bedroom in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
32.9% 78th pct 31.9% 76th pct
Owned outright in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
27.5% 20th pct 29.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap narrowing
73.6% 21st pct 77.2% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap narrowing
70.8% 26th pct 74.7% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
32.9% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%
27.5% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.6% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 77.2%
23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 17.7%
2.5% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 46.5%
15.1% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 19.7%
2.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 44.8%
33.7% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
10.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
3.6% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.4%
28.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
15.9% Under $1,000 even 15.8%
11.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap steady
7.3% 78th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
22.9% 71st pct 22.0% 68th pct
PT commute in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap narrowing
2.0% 68th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +197 more in 3199, VIC
89 81st pct 286 90th pct
Stops/1k in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.07 more in 3198, VIC
5.17 67th pct 5.10 66th pct
Departures/1k in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +31.5 more in 3199, VIC
1,145.6 76th pct 1,177.0 76th pct
PT routes in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +18 more in 3199, VIC
9 69th pct 27 86th pct
Stop walk in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1 longer in 3198, VIC
4 33rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +5 longer in 3199, VIC
34 46th pct 39 50th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 54.7%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 22.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 38.7%
37.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
9.4% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap narrowing
36.2% 61st pct 38.1% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3199, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 39th pct 8.4% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
5.0% 67th pct 4.9% 64th pct
Participation in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
61.6% 57th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
60.6% 64th pct 57.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
9.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Education & training even 9.4%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
11.5% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Labourers even 9.1%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +2 higher in 3199, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1 higher in 3199, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +10 higher in 3199, VIC
979 50th pct 989 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.2 higher in 3198, VIC
7.1 85th pct 7.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.1 more in 3198, VIC
6.7 83rd pct 6.6 82nd pct
15-min city in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3198, VIC
97.1% 94th pct 87.3% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3198, VIC
95.9% 95th pct 89.8% 87th pct
Walk to transit in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3198, VIC
98.7% 85th pct 97.0% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3198, VIC
97.9% 95th pct 82.1% 77th pct
Walk to a park in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3199, VIC
99.6% 84th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3199, VIC
65.2% 77th pct 76.1% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +1.2 more in 3198, VIC
13.7 33rd pct 12.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +87 higher in 3198, VIC
243 87th pct 156 80th pct
Mean slope in 3198, VICin 3199, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3199, VIC
1.9% 0th pct 4.3% 37th pct

Compare 3198, VIC with nearby areas

3200, VIC 3197, VIC 3201, VIC 3199, VIC 3196, VIC 3910, VIC 3911, VIC 3930, VIC

Compare 3199, VIC with nearby areas

3911, VIC 3200, VIC 3198, VIC 3930, VIC 3910, VIC 3201, VIC 3197, VIC 3933, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3198, VIC vs 3199, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3198/3198-vic/vs/POA3199/3199-vic