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3200, VIC vs 3910, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · 3200, VIC profile · 3910, VIC profile

3200, VIC 3910, VIC

Postcode 3910 and postcode 3200 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Postcode 3910 is a more affluent area where the typical weekly household income is $1,919, compared to $1,128 in postcode 3200. This wealth gap is reflected in the jobs market, with 68.6% of adults working or looking for work in postcode 3910, while only 47.8% do so in postcode 3200. In contrast, postcode 3200 has a much higher share of renters at 45.2% and a higher number of one-parent families at 33.6%.

These two areas share some core similarities, with nearly identical rates of full-time employment and people providing unpaid care. While they are both quite different in terms of income, they are similar in the number of people per bedroom. Over time, the gap in typical household incomes has widened, and the difference in rental rates has also grown. However, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,877 larger in 3910, VIC Renting: 27.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC Participation: 20.8 pts higher in 3910, VIC One-parent: 19.9 pts higher in 3200, VIC Household income: $791 higher in 3910, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +17,877 larger in 3910, VIC gap widening
5,711 57th pct 23,588 86th pct
Median age in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1 yrs older in 3910, VIC gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
2.7% 56th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 39th pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap steady
17.8% 55th pct 19.9% 76th pct
De facto in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
15.5% 79th pct 13.9% 67th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.1%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.1%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

49.9% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 35.4%
24.8% Married +22.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
5.8% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3200, VIC 3910, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
19.3% 65th pct 16.1% 57th pct

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 80.7%
4.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +8.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
34.9% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
9.2% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% German even 4.0%
1.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.4% Greek even 1.4%
0.8% Indian even 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
11.4% 69th pct 5.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Language used at home

77.9% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 91.1%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic even 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
50.9% 82nd pct 54.0% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
32.5% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 5.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap narrowing
36.8% 24th pct 52.5% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
9.2% 18th pct 16.4% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1.89 more in 3200, VIC
2.96 47th pct 1.07 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +2 more in 3910, VIC
3 57th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +3,155 more in 3910, VIC
835 52nd pct 3,990 84th pct
Avg size in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +520 larger in 3910, VIC
278 52nd pct 798 91st pct
ICSEA in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +104 higher in 3910, VIC
921 14th pct 1,025 65th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
18.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 9.6%
12.5% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.1% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

10.7% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.5% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
6.9% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.4% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.5% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
2.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +$293 higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
$575 14th pct $868 72nd pct
Household income in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +$791 higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
$1,128 18th pct $1,919 73rd pct
Family income in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +$834 higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
$1,419 17th pct $2,253 73rd pct
High earners in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
2.7% 9th pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 22.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 24.7%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 12.3%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.1% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 37.4%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC
38.9% 93rd pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC
17.7% 100th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
12.7% 100th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 10.7%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +13.9 pts ▸ 61.8%
22.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.8%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap steady
7.5% 2nd pct 10.8% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap steady
13.7% 65th pct 14.5% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
22.0% 30th pct 32.0% 89th pct
Defence service in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3910, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap steady
17.2% 14th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +0.4 larger in 3910, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
33.6% 100th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
34.4% 84th pct 22.7% 30th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.6% One-parent families ◂ +19.9 pts 13.7%
21.5% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.4% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 22.7%
29.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.9% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%
4.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +$50 higher in 3910, VIC gap steady
$315 55th pct $365 69th pct
Mortgage in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +$455 higher in 3910, VIC gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,863 66th pct
People / bedroom in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +27.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
45.2% 90th pct 17.7% 38th pct
Owned outright in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
24.9% 15th pct 30.1% 25th pct
Separate houses in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
93.0% 54th pct 82.7% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap steady
86.9% 80th pct 85.8% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
45.2% Rented ◂ +27.5 pts 17.7%
24.9% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 82.7%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

76.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.9 pts 44.6%
8.8% 4 bedrooms +24.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.6% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $350–$549 +29.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 31.3%
17.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 5.3%
1.1% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 29.7%
22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 14.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 88th pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap widening
10.2% 25th pct 19.1% 60th pct
PT commute in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 78th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +48 more in 3910, VIC
38 65th pct 86 80th pct
Stops/1k in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +3.01 more in 3200, VIC
6.65 79th pct 3.65 50th pct
Departures/1k in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +957.7 more in 3200, VIC
1,816.0 87th pct 858.2 70th pct
PT routes in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1 more in 3910, VIC
5 57th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +4 longer in 3910, VIC
3 29th pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +4 longer in 3910, VIC
36 47th pct 40 50th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 60.1%
10.2% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
2.6% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 29.3%
32.2% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.8% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 2.6%
3.8% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap widening
38.0% 68th pct 34.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
6.0% 37th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3200, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 93rd pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +20.8 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap narrowing
47.8% 13th pct 68.6% 86th pct
Full-time in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3910, VIC gap steady
59.2% 54th pct 59.4% 56th pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
10.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.5% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
2.8% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 9.3%
9.4% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.5%
7.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +6 higher in 3910, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +7 higher in 3910, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +7 higher in 3910, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +5 higher in 3910, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +163 higher in 3910, VIC
838 1st pct 1,001 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1.5 higher in 3200, VIC
7.4 87th pct 6.0 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1.0 more in 3200, VIC
7.0 85th pct 5.9 76th pct
15-min city in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC
96.1% 91st pct 79.9% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC
97.2% 96th pct 86.2% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3200, VIC
99.6% 92nd pct 81.3% 67th pct
Walk to school in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +34.2 pts higher in 3200, VIC
99.1% 98th pct 64.9% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3200, VIC
100.0% 100th pct 96.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3200, VIC
80.5% 86th pct 56.9% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +2.7 more in 3910, VIC
13.5 32nd pct 16.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +104 higher in 3200, VIC
165 81st pct 61 69th pct
Mean slope in 3200, VICin 3910, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3910, VIC
2.8% 9th pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 3200, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3910, VIC with nearby areas

3911, VIC 3200, VIC 3199, VIC 3201, VIC 3977, VIC 3912, VIC 3198, VIC 3197, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3200, VIC vs 3910, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3200/3200-vic/vs/POA3910/3910-vic