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3212, VIC vs 3215, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3212, VIC profile · 3215, VIC profile

3212, VIC 3215, VIC

Postcode 3215 and postcode 3212 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3215 is very walkable, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a typical walk to public transport of just 1 minute. In contrast, postcode 3212 is somewhat walkable, with only 37.2% of homes near groceries and a much longer 40-minute walk to the nearest stop. Postcode 3215 also has a more diverse population, with 23.1% of people using another language at home compared to 10.9% in postcode 3212.

These differences are shifting, as the gap in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011. The two areas share several similarities, including very similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical share of people working from home. They also have similar typical monthly home-loan payments, with postcode 3215 at $1,625 and postcode 3212 at $1,733.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.4 larger in 3212, VIC Other language: 12.2 pts higher in 3215, VIC Living alone: 10.4 pts higher in 3215, VIC Aged 65+: 7.6 pts higher in 3215, VIC No car: 3.9 pts higher in 3215, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +2,722 larger in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
19,272 83rd pct 21,994 86th pct
Median age in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +4 yrs older in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
2.1% 48th pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 24th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
19.3% 72nd pct 15.9% 35th pct
De facto in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 12.4% 49th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 27.2%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.5%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 42.1%
36.1% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
7.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3212, VIC 3215, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 61st pct 24.5% 74th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 71.2%
3.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
1.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.3% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.1% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 29.5%
36.1% English ◂ +7.0 pts 29.1%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
3.8% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% German even 4.4%
2.9% Dutch even 2.9%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.7% Indian even 1.6%
1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 68th pct 23.1% 83rd pct
Limited English in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
1.2% 67th pct 4.2% 87th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 72.4%
0.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
41.9% 49th pct 35.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
41.9% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 35.8%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
1.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap widening
49.0% 56th pct 52.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap widening
17.3% 58th pct 20.8% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +2.06 more in 3215, VIC
1.08 8th pct 3.14 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +7 more in 3215, VIC
4 71st pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +4,250 more in 3215, VIC
2,462 73rd pct 6,712 87th pct
Avg size in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +5 larger in 3212, VIC
616 84th pct 610 84th pct
ICSEA in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +32 higher in 3215, VIC
1,009 58th pct 1,041 72nd pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 52.7%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.6%
10.0% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 30.8%
21.1% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
15.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Education even 8.6%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.2%
3.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +$99 higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
$831 66th pct $732 45th pct
Household income in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +$514 higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
$1,966 75th pct $1,452 46th pct
Family income in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +$299 higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
$2,227 72nd pct $1,928 53rd pct
High earners in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
10.5% 60th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
22.7% 69th pct 17.1% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.6%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.2% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3215, VIC
29.7% 52nd pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3215, VIC
10.1% 70th pct 11.3% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
5.4% 51st pct 8.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
8.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +2.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
20.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
11.6% 14th pct 12.3% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 77th pct 25.3% 52nd pct
Defence service in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3212, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
20.7% 31st pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +0.4 larger in 3212, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 16.6% 80th pct
Living alone in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
20.8% 24th pct 31.2% 71st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 52.9%
24.2% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.3% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.8% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +$30 higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
$370 70th pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +$108 higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap widening
21.5% 51st pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
30.7% 26th pct 37.8% 46th pct
Separate houses in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
89.7% 43rd pct 84.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
86.1% 78th pct 77.3% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 29.5%
30.7% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
21.5% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 84.0%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.9% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 19.7%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 42.9%
28.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.8% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.0%
13.0% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
2.5% 34th pct 6.4% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
18.1% 57th pct 17.5% 55th pct
PT commute in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
1.7% 65th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +59 more in 3215, VIC
64 74th pct 123 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +2.27 more in 3215, VIC
3.32 46th pct 5.59 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +808.2 more in 3215, VIC
531.4 63rd pct 1,339.6 80th pct
PT routes in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +4 more in 3215, VIC
7 63rd pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +39 longer in 3212, VIC
40 76th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +8 longer in 3215, VIC
42 52nd pct 50 58th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 59.8%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 38.4%
28.5% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%
2.5% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
37.2% 65th pct 39.0% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap widening
7.3% 44th pct 11.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
4.0% 46th pct 5.0% 66th pct
Participation in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
61.7% 57th pct 59.5% 48th pct
Full-time in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
61.7% 72nd pct 57.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
9.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.4% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.0% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Administrative & support even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
10.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
8.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +1 higher in 3212, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3 higher in 3212, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +5 higher in 3212, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +25 higher in 3212, VIC
992 57th pct 967 44th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC
5 17th pct —
Robbery/100k in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC
5 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.2 higher in 3215, VIC
4.4 59th pct 7.5 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +2.8 more in 3215, VIC
4.3 58th pct 7.1 87th pct
15-min city in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +53.9 pts higher in 3215, VIC
43.7% 46th pct 97.6% 95th pct
Walk to shops in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +60.3 pts higher in 3215, VIC
37.2% 41st pct 97.5% 97th pct
Walk to transit in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +43.0 pts higher in 3215, VIC
54.9% 52nd pct 97.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3215, VIC
60.9% 60th pct 83.9% 78th pct
Walk to a park in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3215, VIC
89.7% 65th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +47.5 pts higher in 3215, VIC
32.9% 50th pct 80.4% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +3.8 more in 3215, VIC
14.6 37th pct 18.4 51st pct
Intersections/km² in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +239 higher in 3215, VIC
17 60th pct 257 88th pct
Mean slope in 3212, VICin 3215, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3215, VIC
2.9% 12th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 3212, VIC with nearby areas

3214, VIC 3211, VIC 3215, VIC 3219, VIC 3224, VIC 3220, VIC 3213, VIC 3216, VIC

Compare 3215, VIC with nearby areas

3220, VIC 3214, VIC 3219, VIC 3216, VIC 3224, VIC 3218, VIC 3217, VIC 3212, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3212, VIC vs 3215, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3212/3212-vic/vs/POA3215/3215-vic