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3200, VIC vs 3201, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · 3200, VIC profile · 3201, VIC profile

3200, VIC 3201, VIC

Postcode 3201 and postcode 3200 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with a notable difference in their economic and social profiles. Postcode 3201 is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,658 per week compared to $1,128 in postcode 3200. This is reflected in the workforce, where 66.8% of adults in postcode 3201 are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 47.8% in postcode 3200. Education levels also differ; 51.9% of residents in postcode 3201 completed Year 12, while only 36.8% did so in postcode 3200.

Since 2011, the gaps in typical incomes and the share of renters have widened between these two areas. Despite these diverging trends, they share several everyday similarities, such as having almost identical rates of volunteers (7.5%) and people in de facto relationships (15.5%). Both areas are very walkable, though postcode 3200 has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. Across both postcodes, the typical household income remains below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,265 larger in 3201, VIC Participation: 19.0 pts higher in 3201, VIC Renting: 17.9 pts higher in 3200, VIC Year 12: 15.1 pts higher in 3201, VIC One-parent: 14.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +16,265 larger in 3201, VIC gap widening
5,711 57th pct 21,976 86th pct
Median age in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1 yrs older in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
2.7% 56th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 39th pct 13.5% 19th pct
Under 15 in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 19.2% 70th pct
De facto in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC even gap narrowing
15.5% 79th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.8% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.5%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

49.9% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 41.1%
24.8% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
5.8% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

3200, VIC 3201, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 24.8% 75th pct

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 71.0%
4.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
0.7% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 36.2%
34.9% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 33.9%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
8.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
2.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.8% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap widening
11.4% 69th pct 17.4% 77th pct
Limited English in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 2.1% 76th pct

Language used at home

77.9% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 78.1%
0.9% Mandarin even 1.0%
0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
50.9% 82nd pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 47.9%
32.5% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
0.4% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap steady
36.8% 24th pct 51.9% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap widening
9.2% 18th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +2.01 more in 3200, VIC
2.96 47th pct 0.95 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1 more in 3201, VIC
3 57th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1,719 more in 3201, VIC
835 52nd pct 2,554 74th pct
Avg size in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +360 larger in 3201, VIC
278 52nd pct 639 86th pct
ICSEA in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +72 higher in 3201, VIC
921 14th pct 994 50th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%
18.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 11.2%
12.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.1% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

10.7% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.5% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
6.9% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
4.4% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +$242 higher in 3201, VIC gap widening
$575 14th pct $817 63rd pct
Household income in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +$530 higher in 3201, VIC gap widening
$1,128 18th pct $1,658 59th pct
Family income in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +$574 higher in 3201, VIC gap widening
$1,419 17th pct $1,993 57th pct
High earners in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap widening
2.7% 9th pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.4%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.0%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.1% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 38.0%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC
38.9% 93rd pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC
17.7% 100th pct 11.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
12.7% 100th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 11.7%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +12.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
22.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.0%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC even gap steady
7.5% 2nd pct 7.5% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
13.7% 65th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap steady
22.0% 30th pct 28.1% 71st pct
Defence service in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 2.0% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
17.2% 14th pct 17.0% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.2 larger in 3201, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
33.6% 100th pct 19.1% 88th pct
Living alone in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
34.4% 84th pct 26.7% 48th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
33.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 19.1%
21.5% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.4% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 26.7%
29.9% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.9% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.6% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +$55 higher in 3201, VIC gap narrowing
$315 55th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +$325 higher in 3201, VIC gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
45.2% 90th pct 27.3% 68th pct
Owned outright in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
24.9% 15th pct 22.2% 12th pct
Separate houses in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
93.0% 54th pct 79.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
86.9% 80th pct 83.6% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
45.2% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 27.3%
24.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 22.2%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +14.0 pts 79.0%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

76.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 58.6%
8.8% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
1.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $350–$549 +36.4 pts ▸ 62.0%
52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.0 pts 26.7%
17.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 5.7%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% $750 or more even 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 38.2%
22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 13.9%
3.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 88th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Work from home in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap widening
10.2% 25th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
3.3% 78th pct 1.2% 59th pct
PT stops in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +67 more in 3201, VIC
38 65th pct 105 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1.88 more in 3200, VIC
6.65 79th pct 4.78 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +312.6 more in 3200, VIC
1,816.0 87th pct 1,503.3 83rd pct
PT routes in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1 more in 3201, VIC
5 57th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1 longer in 3200, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +3 longer in 3200, VIC
36 47th pct 33 45th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
10.2% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.6% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
0.9% Walked even 0.9%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 36.7%
32.2% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.8% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%
3.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap narrowing
38.0% 68th pct 38.3% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap narrowing
6.0% 37th pct 7.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 93rd pct 4.7% 60th pct
Participation in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap steady
47.8% 13th pct 66.8% 79th pct
Full-time in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3201, VIC gap narrowing
59.2% 54th pct 62.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
10.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
9.4% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
7.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +3 higher in 3201, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +3 higher in 3201, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +4 higher in 3201, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +3 higher in 3201, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +112 higher in 3201, VIC
838 1st pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.7 higher in 3200, VIC
7.4 87th pct 6.7 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.2 more in 3200, VIC
7.0 85th pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC
96.1% 91st pct 85.4% 81st pct
Walk to shops in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC
97.2% 96th pct 80.8% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC
99.6% 92nd pct 93.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3200, VIC
99.1% 98th pct 80.0% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3201, VIC
80.5% 86th pct 82.7% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.1 more in 3200, VIC
13.5 32nd pct 13.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +49 higher in 3200, VIC
165 81st pct 116 76th pct
Mean slope in 3200, VICin 3201, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3201, VIC
2.8% 9th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3200, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3201, VIC with nearby areas

3200, VIC 3198, VIC 3197, VIC 3910, VIC 3175, VIC 3196, VIC 3199, VIC 3975, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3200, VIC vs 3201, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3200/3200-vic/vs/POA3201/3201-vic