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3212, VIC vs 3220, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3212, VIC profile · 3220, VIC profile

3212, VIC 3220, VIC

Postcode 3212 and postcode 3220 are nearby Victorian areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Postcode 3220 is a walker's paradise with a high share of university degrees (39.0%) and renters (35.0%). In contrast, postcode 3212 is more car-dependent and family-focused, with 86.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a higher proportion of children under 15 (19.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some key ways, such as the gap in university degrees widening. However, they remain very similar in other areas; both have a similar typical weekly income of around $1,900 and nearly identical shares of people born overseas. While postcode 3220 has a much higher walkability score and more frequent public transport, both areas track close to the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in 3212, VIC Bachelor+: 21.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in 3212, VIC Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC Renting: 13.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +2,002 larger in 3212, VIC gap widening
19,272 83rd pct 17,270 80th pct
Median age in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +3 yrs older in 3220, VIC gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
2.1% 48th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
14.8% 24th pct 18.5% 43rd pct
Under 15 in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
19.3% 72nd pct 16.1% 36th pct
De facto in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 11.0% 34th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 45.2%
36.1% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3212, VIC 3220, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
17.5% 61st pct 17.3% 60th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 78.6%
3.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.9% India even 1.9%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
36.1% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 32.4%
10.9% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.2% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
1.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 68th pct 11.4% 69th pct
Limited English in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
1.2% 67th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 84.5%
0.3% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
41.9% 49th pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
41.9% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
1.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
49.0% 56th pct 68.7% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +21.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
17.3% 58th pct 39.0% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +2.53 more in 3220, VIC
1.08 8th pct 3.60 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +6 more in 3220, VIC
4 71st pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +4,724 more in 3220, VIC
2,462 73rd pct 7,186 87th pct
Avg size in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +103 larger in 3220, VIC
616 84th pct 719 89th pct
ICSEA in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +97 higher in 3220, VIC
1,009 58th pct 1,106 88th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 68.7%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 8.3%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.6 pts 17.7%
21.1% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +8.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%
10.7% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
8.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +$117 higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
$831 66th pct $948 80th pct
Household income in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +$75 higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
$1,966 75th pct $1,891 72nd pct
Family income in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +$422 higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
$2,227 72nd pct $2,649 87th pct
High earners in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
10.5% 60th pct 18.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
22.7% 69th pct 28.6% 81st pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 26.9%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.2% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.2% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.0%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC
29.7% 52nd pct 27.5% 39th pct
Mental health in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC
10.1% 70th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
5.4% 51st pct 4.5% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%
2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +7.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
20.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
11.6% 14th pct 18.5% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
12.6% 47th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 77th pct 26.1% 58th pct
Defence service in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3212, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap narrowing
20.7% 31st pct 21.6% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +0.4 larger in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 10.5% 33rd pct
Living alone in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap narrowing
20.8% 24th pct 32.6% 77th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 57.8%
24.2% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.8% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.8%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +$10 higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
$370 70th pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +$367 higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $2,100 80th pct
People / bedroom in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
21.5% 51st pct 35.0% 81st pct
Owned outright in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
30.7% 26th pct 35.5% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +22.3 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
89.7% 43rd pct 67.4% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +20.7 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
86.1% 78th pct 65.4% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 27.6%
30.7% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
21.5% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +22.3 pts 67.4%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.9% Flat or apartment +9.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 39.0%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 20.8%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
2.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 43.4%
28.0% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.8% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.1% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.7% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 31.3%
35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 21.7%
8.2% $3,000 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.0% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
2.5% 34th pct 8.0% 81st pct
Work from home in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
PT commute in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
1.7% 65th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +50 more in 3220, VIC
64 74th pct 114 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +3.28 more in 3220, VIC
3.32 46th pct 6.60 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +1,982.9 more in 3220, VIC
531.4 63rd pct 2,514.3 91st pct
PT routes in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +47 more in 3220, VIC
7 63rd pct 54 87th pct
Stop walk in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +36 longer in 3212, VIC
40 76th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +9 longer in 3220, VIC
42 52nd pct 51 58th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 47.9%
18.1% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.9% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
1.4% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.2% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 37.3%
28.5% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
2.5% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
37.2% 65th pct 44.3% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 44th pct 20.7% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
4.0% 46th pct 4.1% 48th pct
Participation in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
61.7% 57th pct 65.4% 74th pct
Full-time in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
61.7% 72nd pct 55.5% 29th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.2% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
8.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.4% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%
3.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.0% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%
10.3% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +3 higher in 3220, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +2 higher in 3220, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +2 higher in 3212, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +4 higher in 3220, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +75 higher in 3220, VIC
992 57th pct 1,067 84th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC
5 17th pct —
Robbery/100k in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC
5 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +4.3 higher in 3220, VIC
4.4 59th pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +3.4 more in 3220, VIC
4.3 58th pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +54.2 pts higher in 3220, VIC
43.7% 46th pct 97.8% 95th pct
Walk to shops in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +57.1 pts higher in 3220, VIC
37.2% 41st pct 94.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +42.1 pts higher in 3220, VIC
54.9% 52nd pct 96.9% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +36.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC
60.9% 60th pct 97.7% 94th pct
Walk to a park in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC
89.7% 65th pct 99.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +60.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC
32.9% 50th pct 93.7% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +35.3 more in 3220, VIC
14.6 37th pct 49.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +378 higher in 3220, VIC
17 60th pct 396 95th pct
Mean slope in 3212, VICin 3220, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC
2.9% 12th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 3212, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3220, VIC with nearby areas

3219, VIC 3215, VIC 3216, VIC 3214, VIC 3224, VIC 3217, VIC 3227, VIC 3218, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3212, VIC vs 3220, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3212/3212-vic/vs/POA3220/3220-vic