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3205, VIC vs 3206, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · 3205, VIC profile · 3206, VIC profile

3205, VIC 3206, VIC

Postcode 3205 and postcode 3206 are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne that offer very different living environments. Postcode 3206 is more family-oriented and affluent, with 44.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and far more children under 15 (16.9%) than postcode 3205 (11.6%). In contrast, postcode 3205 has a much higher share of people living alone (43.1%) and renters (54.9%), while postcode 3206 has more homes owned outright (38.7%). Housing also differs sharply; postcode 3205 is dominated by flats and apartments, while postcode 3206 has far more three-bedroom homes and detached houses.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. While they remain alike in their high levels of university qualifications and the number of people working from home, they have drifted apart in typical age and income. For example, the gap in typical household income has grown to $558, and residents in postcode 3206 are now noticeably older than those in postcode 3205 by seven years. The two areas also differ in their travel habits, with 23.4% of postcode 3205 homes having no motor vehicle, making it far more likely to be without a car than postcode 3206.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in 3206, VIC Renting: 20.0 pts higher in 3205, VIC Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in 3206, VIC Unpaid carers: 5.3 pts higher in 3206, VIC Unpaid child care: 11.0 pts higher in 3206, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +1,505 larger in 3205, VIC gap widening
11,548 70th pct 10,043 67th pct
Median age in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +7 yrs older in 3206, VIC gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.2% 7th pct
Aged 65+ in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
14.8% 24th pct 21.0% 58th pct
Under 15 in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
11.6% 11th pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
19.1% 91st pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

39.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 22.5%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.6% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

49.3% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 35.2%
32.9% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
4.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3205, VIC 3206, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
35.3% 87th pct 25.7% 76th pct

Country of birth

59.0% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 71.0%
4.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.6% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%
1.7% India even 1.7%
0.8% Italy even 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.1% English +4.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.8% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.3% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.7% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.2% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.5% Chinese ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%
5.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
23.9% 83rd pct 18.0% 77th pct
Limited English in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
3.5% 86th pct 2.4% 78th pct

Language used at home

70.3% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 78.8%
2.3% Greek +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%
1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Hindi even 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
49.9% 79th pct 46.6% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 46.6%
34.0% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
2.6% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap narrowing
76.9% 93rd pct 78.3% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap narrowing
50.2% 97th pct 51.2% 98th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +0.11 more in 3206, VIC
2.24 35th pct 2.36 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +1 more in 3206, VIC
3 57th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +2,433 more in 3206, VIC
449 43rd pct 2,882 76th pct
Avg size in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +571 larger in 3206, VIC
150 35th pct 721 89th pct
ICSEA in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
1,131 94th pct 1,131 94th pct

Highest year of school

76.9% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 78.3%
5.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
18.8% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
8.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.2% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.9% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
8.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
5.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences even 3.9%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +$65 higher in 3206, VIC gap narrowing
$1,307 94th pct $1,372 96th pct
Household income in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +$558 higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
$2,101 82nd pct $2,659 95th pct
Family income in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +$780 higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
$3,073 92nd pct $3,853 100th pct
High earners in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap steady
27.8% 96th pct 33.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
32.5% 87th pct 44.6% 98th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.7%
18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.4%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.5%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.8%
14.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3205, VIC
25.5% 27th pct 25.3% 26th pct
Mental health in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3205, VIC
9.8% 66th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
5.3% 49th pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
5.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Diabetes even 2.9%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +2.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
18.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap steady
15.2% 35th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
10.5% 23rd pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
17.9% 13th pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3206, VIC
1.6% 18th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +0.4 larger in 3206, VIC gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 9.9% 28th pct
Living alone in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
43.1% 98th pct 32.0% 74th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
42.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 29.5%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 32.0%
36.3% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 33.8%
10.9% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.5% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.9% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +$179 higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
$421 83rd pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +$1,267 higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
$2,200 86th pct $3,467 100th pct
People / bedroom in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
54.9% 95th pct 34.9% 81st pct
Owned outright in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
19.0% 9th pct 38.7% 48th pct
Separate houses in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
4.7% 0th pct 17.3% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +25.1 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap widening
29.8% 0th pct 54.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 34.9%
19.0% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

35.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.1 pts ▸ 60.5%
58.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.8 pts 21.8%
4.7% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 33.2%
24.2% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
21.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.2 pts 10.7%
4.9% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.7% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 22.0%
9.4% $750 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.2% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
15.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $3,000 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 16.2%
21.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 9.4%
11.1% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
23.4% 100th pct 10.6% 87th pct
Work from home in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3206, VIC gap steady
46.9% 96th pct 47.7% 97th pct
PT commute in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
6.5% 91st pct 3.7% 81st pct
PT stops in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +5 more in 3206, VIC
46 68th pct 51 71st pct
Stops/1k in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +1.09 more in 3206, VIC
3.98 53rd pct 5.08 66th pct
Departures/1k in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +416.9 more in 3206, VIC
2,365.1 90th pct 2,781.9 93rd pct
PT routes in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +5 more in 3205, VIC
11 73rd pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +3 longer in 3206, VIC
1 0th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +2 longer in 3206, VIC
5 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

46.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
20.8% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.7% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%
2.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

55.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 49.1%
17.7% 2 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.4% No vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 10.6%
2.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
53.3% 92nd pct 40.5% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
19.3% 85th pct 14.0% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap steady
5.2% 70th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
68.4% 85th pct 64.1% 68th pct
Full-time in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3205, VIC gap widening
69.2% 90th pct 63.2% 77th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
7.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
3.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 39.0%
21.4% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
6.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
3.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +3 higher in 3206, VIC
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +5 higher in 3206, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +45 higher in 3206, VIC
1,093 90th pct 1,138 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
9.4 100th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +1.7 more in 3205, VIC
22.7 61st pct 21.0 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +95 higher in 3205, VIC
611 100th pct 516 100th pct
Mean slope in 3205, VICin 3206, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3205, VIC
5.7% 60th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 3205, VIC with nearby areas

3006, VIC 3206, VIC 3004, VIC 3000, VIC 3008, VIC 3002, VIC 3141, VIC 3182, VIC

Compare 3206, VIC with nearby areas

3205, VIC 3182, VIC 3006, VIC 3004, VIC 3141, VIC 3181, VIC 3000, VIC 3008, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3205, VIC vs 3206, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3205/3205-vic/vs/POA3206/3206-vic