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3212, VIC vs 3224, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3212, VIC profile · 3224, VIC profile

3212, VIC 3224, VIC

Postcode 3212 and postcode 3224 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and populations. Postcode 3212 is younger, with a typical resident aged 37 and a higher share of people born overseas (17.5%). It is also more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,966. In contrast, postcode 3224 is much more accessible by public transport, with 88.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 54.9% in postcode 3212. It also has a much older population, with 24.1% of residents aged 65 and over.

Many gaps between the two have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical age, which has grown from three to six years. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as typical weekly rents of $370 and very similar levels of university education. Both areas also have roughly the same share of one-parent families and a similar percentage of people who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 9.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC Full-time: 6.5 pts higher in 3212, VIC Median age: 6 yrs older in 3224, VIC Unpaid carers: 2.1 pts higher in 3224, VIC People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 3212, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +4,171 larger in 3212, VIC gap steady
19,272 83rd pct 15,101 76th pct
Median age in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +6 yrs older in 3224, VIC gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
2.1% 48th pct 1.2% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap widening
14.8% 24th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
19.3% 72nd pct 17.3% 50th pct
De facto in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 23.4%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

Marital status

48.4% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 50.7%
36.1% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 30.4%
7.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3212, VIC 3224, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
17.5% 61st pct 13.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 82.7%
3.6% England even 3.6%
1.9% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English +5.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
36.1% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
10.9% 68th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
1.2% 67th pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 88.7%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap steady
41.9% 49th pct 44.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
41.9% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC even gap steady
49.0% 56th pct 48.9% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
17.3% 58th pct 16.8% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.31 more in 3212, VIC
1.08 8th pct 0.76 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2 more in 3212, VIC
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +1,392 more in 3212, VIC
2,462 73rd pct 1,070 57th pct
Avg size in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +81 larger in 3212, VIC
616 84th pct 535 78th pct
ICSEA in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC even
1,009 58th pct 1,008 57th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 48.9%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%
14.1% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
10.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +$91 higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
$831 66th pct $740 47th pct
Household income in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +$427 higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
$1,966 75th pct $1,539 52nd pct
Family income in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +$320 higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
$2,227 72nd pct $1,907 51st pct
High earners in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
10.5% 60th pct 7.8% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
22.7% 69th pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 31.6%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3224, VIC
29.7% 52nd pct 34.9% 80th pct
Mental health in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3224, VIC
10.1% 70th pct 11.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap steady
5.4% 51st pct 6.5% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
20.0% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 14th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap widening
12.6% 47th pct 14.6% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
29.2% 77th pct 27.3% 65th pct
Defence service in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3224, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap steady
20.7% 31st pct 23.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.2 larger in 3212, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap widening
20.8% 24th pct 24.1% 37th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 55.2%
24.2% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
13.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.8% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC even gap steady
$370 70th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +$108 higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.10 higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
21.5% 51st pct 17.3% 37th pct
Owned outright in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap narrowing
30.7% 26th pct 37.9% 46th pct
Separate houses in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap steady
89.7% 43rd pct 91.9% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
86.1% 78th pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 39.7%
30.7% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
21.5% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 17.3%
1.3% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 91.9%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
0.1% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 33.1%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.8% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
28.0% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.9%
13.0% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap steady
2.5% 34th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
1.7% 65th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +33 more in 3224, VIC
64 74th pct 97 84th pct
Stops/1k in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +3.10 more in 3224, VIC
3.32 46th pct 6.42 78th pct
Departures/1k in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +529.1 more in 3224, VIC
531.4 63rd pct 1,060.5 74th pct
PT routes in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +12 more in 3224, VIC
7 63rd pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +38 longer in 3212, VIC
40 76th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +16 longer in 3224, VIC
42 52nd pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.4% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 41.2%
28.5% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
2.5% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
37.2% 65th pct 34.3% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
7.3% 44th pct 6.4% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
4.0% 46th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
61.7% 57th pct 59.2% 46th pct
Full-time in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap widening
61.7% 72nd pct 55.2% 28th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
10.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
8.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +1 higher in 3212, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +12 higher in 3212, VIC
992 57th pct 980 51st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC
5 17th pct —
Robbery/100k in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC
5 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.4 higher in 3224, VIC
4.4 59th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.1 more in 3224, VIC
4.3 58th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC
43.7% 46th pct 44.9% 47th pct
Walk to shops in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3224, VIC
37.2% 41st pct 55.9% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +33.7 pts higher in 3224, VIC
54.9% 52nd pct 88.5% 71st pct
Walk to school in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3212, VIC
60.9% 60th pct 45.0% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC even
89.7% 65th pct 89.7% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3224, VIC
32.9% 50th pct 38.3% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +2.1 more in 3212, VIC
14.6 37th pct 12.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +4 higher in 3224, VIC
17 60th pct 21 60th pct
Mean slope in 3212, VICin 3224, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3224, VIC
2.9% 12th pct 3.8% 29th pct

Compare 3212, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3224, VIC with nearby areas

3219, VIC 3227, VIC 3220, VIC 3215, VIC 3216, VIC 3214, VIC 3226, VIC 3217, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3212, VIC vs 3224, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3212/3212-vic/vs/POA3224/3224-vic