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3201, VIC vs 3975, VIC

Name: 3201, VIC vs 3975, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · 3201, VIC profile · 3975, VIC profile

3201, VIC 3975, VIC

Postcode 3201 and postcode 3975 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Postcode 3975 is far more diverse and affluent, with 53.8% of people born overseas and a typical income that is well above the national figure. In contrast, postcode 3201 has a higher share of people who report no religion (47.9%) and more one-parent families (19.1%). Postcode 3975 also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 29.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.8% in postcode 3201.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a nearly identical drive time to the city and similar typical weekly incomes. They also have almost the same share of volunteers and an equal percentage of homes within walking distance of a park. However, the gap in cultural diversity is widening; the share of people using another language at home is far higher in postcode 3975, and this difference has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.0 pts higher in 3975, VIC Other language: 40.1 pts higher in 3975, VIC No religion: 30.1 pts higher in 3201, VIC Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC De facto: 9.6 pts higher in 3201, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +3,928 larger in 3201, VIC gap narrowing

21,976 86th pct 18,048 81st pct

Median age in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +3 yrs older in 3201, VIC gap steady

36 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

19.2% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.4%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 7.2%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

38.9% Married +20.9 pts ▸ 59.8%

41.1% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 29.7%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3201, VIC 3975, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia ◂ +28.4 pts 42.6%

2.8% India +14.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.6% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.2% English ◂ +23.7 pts 12.5%

33.9% Australian ◂ +20.9 pts 13.0%

3.7% Indian +14.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

8.5% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 2.7%

2.1% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

2.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.1% English only ◂ +40.4 pts 37.8%

0.9% Punjabi +8.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.9% Hindi +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Greek even 1.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +30.1 pts 17.8%

37.9% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%

1.6% Islam +11.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.8% Hinduism +9.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.1% Other religions +7.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.0% Buddhism +6.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +0.30 more in 3201, VIC

0.95 5th pct 0.65 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +1 more in 3201, VIC

4 71st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +594 more in 3201, VIC

2,554 74th pct 1,960 69th pct

Avg size in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +15 larger in 3975, VIC

639 86th pct 653 86th pct

ICSEA in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +17 higher in 3975, VIC

994 50th pct 1,011 59th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.6 pts 19.5%

18.0% Bachelor degree +13.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

9.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

7.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +$47 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing

$817 63rd pct $864 72nd pct

Household income in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +$670 higher in 3975, VIC gap widening

$1,658 59th pct $2,328 89th pct

Family income in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +$292 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing

$1,993 57th pct $2,285 74th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 18.3%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%

4.8% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.1%

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.6%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +15.6 pts ▸ 76.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 13.4%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +1.0 larger in 3975, VIC gap widening

2.5 57th pct 3.5 100th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +20.4 pts ▸ 77.3%

22.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 13.2%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 8.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 19.1%

14.9% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 8.3%

18.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.7% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +$46 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing

$370 70th pct $416 82nd pct

Mortgage in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +$347 higher in 3975, VIC gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $2,080 79th pct

People / bedroom in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +0.10 higher in 3975, VIC gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 63.1%

27.3% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 20.2%

22.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 14.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 93.8%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 5.7%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 28.5%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +34.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 3.1%

3.3% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

62.0% $350–$549 +17.0 pts ▸ 78.9%

26.7% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 7.6%

5.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

1.0% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 22.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +56 more in 3201, VIC

105 86th pct 49 70th pct

Stops/1k in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +2.06 more in 3201, VIC

4.78 62nd pct 2.71 41st pct

Departures/1k in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +724.5 more in 3201, VIC

1,503.3 83rd pct 778.9 68th pct

PT routes in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +7 more in 3975, VIC

6 60th pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +6 longer in 3975, VIC

2 14th pct 8 46th pct

Drive to city in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +1 longer in 3975, VIC

33 45th pct 34 46th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 57.8%

14.5% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 23.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.1% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

11.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 12.9%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

9.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +4 higher in 3975, VIC

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +3 higher in 3975, VIC

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +4 higher in 3975, VIC

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +3 higher in 3975, VIC

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +76 higher in 3975, VIC

950 35th pct 1,026 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +0.5 higher in 3201, VIC

6.7 82nd pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +0.6 more in 3201, VIC

6.8 84th pct 6.2 78th pct

15-min city in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3201, VIC

85.4% 81st pct 78.3% 76th pct

Walk to shops in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3975, VIC

80.8% 80th pct 83.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3975, VIC

93.9% 78th pct 97.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3975, VIC

80.0% 75th pct 82.7% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC even

99.6% 84th pct 99.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +38.5 pts higher in 3201, VIC

82.7% 88th pct 44.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +5.6 more in 3201, VIC

13.4 32nd pct 7.8 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +112 higher in 3975, VIC

116 76th pct 228 87th pct

Mean slope in 3201, VIC in 3975, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3975, VIC

3.0% 14th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 3201, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3975, VIC with nearby areas

3976, VIC 3175, VIC 3805, VIC 3803, VIC 3977, VIC 3177, VIC 3201, VIC 3802, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3201, VIC vs 3975, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3201/3201-vic/vs/POA3975/3975-vic