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3198, VIC vs 3200, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · 3198, VIC profile · 3200, VIC profile

3198, VIC 3200, VIC

Postcode 3198 and postcode 3200 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3198 is more affluent and educated, with 20.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.2% in postcode 3200. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly family income of $2,081 in postcode 3198, while the figure in postcode 3200 is much lower at $1,419. Postcode 3200 has a higher share of renters at 45.2% and more detached houses, at 93.0%, while postcode 3198 sees more people working from home (22.9% versus 10.2%).

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have about the same share of children under 15 and people born overseas. They also have nearly identical proportions of people living alone and the same typical number of people per home. However, several gaps are widening; the difference in typical incomes and the share of university-educated adults have both grown since 2011. This trend is also seen in the working population, with a far higher share of people working or looking for work in postcode 3198.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC Year 12: 17.0 pts higher in 3198, VIC Population: 11,504 larger in 3198, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC One-parent: 14.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +11,504 larger in 3198, VIC gap steady
17,215 79th pct 5,711 57th pct
Median age in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +3 yrs older in 3198, VIC gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 2.7% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap narrowing
17.9% 40th pct 17.8% 39th pct
Under 15 in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 54th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 77th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%
17.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

40.1% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
37.5% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 24.8%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
5.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

3198, VIC 3200, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
19.9% 66th pct 19.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 69.3%
5.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 37.1%
35.2% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 34.9%
12.8% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
2.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
9.6% 65th pct 11.4% 69th pct
Limited English in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
1.2% 67th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 77.9%
0.7% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
52.0% 85th pct 50.9% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 50.9%
36.9% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 32.5%
7.7% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.1% Buddhism even 1.0%
0.7% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
53.7% 64th pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
20.4% 64th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.32 more in 3200, VIC
2.64 43rd pct 2.96 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +5 more in 3198, VIC
8 86th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +2,081 more in 3198, VIC
2,916 76th pct 835 52nd pct
Avg size in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +86 larger in 3198, VIC
365 62nd pct 278 52nd pct
ICSEA in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +105 higher in 3198, VIC
1,026 65th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.0 pts 36.8%
15.9% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 12.1%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
1.6% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%
12.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
8.7% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +$234 higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
$809 62nd pct $575 14th pct
Household income in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +$372 higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
$1,500 49th pct $1,128 18th pct
Family income in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +$662 higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
$2,081 63rd pct $1,419 17th pct
High earners in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
10.1% 59th pct 2.7% 9th pct
High-income homes in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
17.1% 54th pct 6.1% 11th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%
18.7% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 7.2%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC
32.8% 71st pct 38.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3200, VIC
11.6% 86th pct 17.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
6.4% 66th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.6% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +10.7 pts 47.9%
21.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 12th pct 7.5% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
13.8% 68th pct 13.7% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 22.0% 30th pct
Defence service in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3198, VIC
2.7% 42nd pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
19.4% 24th pct 17.2% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
19.1% 88th pct 33.6% 100th pct
Living alone in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
33.7% 81st pct 34.4% 84th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 42.4%
19.1% One-parent families +14.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
25.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 21.5%
1.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

33.7% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
32.1% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 29.9%
15.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
4.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +$36 higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
$351 65th pct $315 55th pct
Mortgage in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +$442 higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
$1,850 66th pct $1,408 41st pct
People / bedroom in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
32.9% 78th pct 45.2% 90th pct
Owned outright in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
27.5% 20th pct 24.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
73.6% 21st pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
70.8% 26th pct 86.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 27.3%
27.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 24.9%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +19.4 pts ▸ 93.0%
23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.5 pts 6.7%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 76.5%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 7.2%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.7% $200–$349 +19.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +22.4 pts 25.5%
10.3% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 22.0%
15.9% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
7.3% 78th pct 11.3% 88th pct
Work from home in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap widening
22.9% 71st pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
2.0% 68th pct 3.3% 78th pct
PT stops in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +51 more in 3198, VIC
89 81st pct 38 65th pct
Stops/1k in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.48 more in 3200, VIC
5.17 67th pct 6.65 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +670.4 more in 3200, VIC
1,145.6 76th pct 1,816.0 87th pct
PT routes in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +4 more in 3198, VIC
9 69th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1 longer in 3198, VIC
4 33rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +2 longer in 3200, VIC
34 46th pct 36 47th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 63.9%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 10.2%
2.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.9% Walked even 0.9%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 32.2%
7.3% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
4.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
36.2% 61st pct 38.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 39th pct 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 67th pct 9.2% 93rd pct
Participation in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
61.6% 57th pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3198, VIC gap steady
60.6% 64th pct 59.2% 54th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
8.1% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 9.4%
17.2% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.0% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +5 higher in 3198, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +4 higher in 3198, VIC
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +2 higher in 3198, VIC
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +5 higher in 3198, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +141 higher in 3198, VIC
979 50th pct 838 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.3 higher in 3200, VIC
7.1 85th pct 7.4 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.2 more in 3200, VIC
6.7 83rd pct 7.0 85th pct
15-min city in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3198, VIC
97.1% 94th pct 96.1% 91st pct
Walk to shops in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC
95.9% 95th pct 97.2% 96th pct
Walk to transit in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC
98.7% 85th pct 99.6% 92nd pct
Walk to school in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC
97.9% 95th pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to a park in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC
99.6% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC
65.2% 77th pct 80.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.2 more in 3198, VIC
13.7 33rd pct 13.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +77 higher in 3198, VIC
243 87th pct 165 81st pct
Mean slope in 3198, VICin 3200, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3200, VIC
1.9% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3198, VIC with nearby areas

3200, VIC 3197, VIC 3201, VIC 3199, VIC 3196, VIC 3910, VIC 3911, VIC 3930, 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). 3198, VIC vs 3200, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3198/3198-vic/vs/POA3200/3200-vic