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3212, VIC vs 3340, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3212, VIC profile · 3340, VIC profile

3212, VIC 3340, VIC

Postcode 3340 and postcode 3212 are two nearby Victorian areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in how people get around. Postcode 3340 is much more walkable, with 65% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 37.2% in postcode 3212. Residents in postcode 3340 also have far better access to public transport, with 79.3% living within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 54.9% in postcode 3212. In contrast, postcode 3212 has a far higher level of street connectivity, with 17 intersections per square kilometre against 7 in postcode 3340.

The two areas are almost identical in the typical age of their residents, who are 37 years old in both places. They also share very similar levels of university education and typical weekly incomes. However, some differences have grown over time; the gap in the share of people who moved in the last five years has widened, with 41.3% in postcode 3340 compared to 37.2% in postcode 3212. Postcode 3340 is also well above the national figure for people with no religion at 45.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,342 larger in 3340, VIC Needs assistance: 1.2 pts higher in 3340, VIC Unpaid carers: 1.1 pts higher in 3340, VIC Recent movers: 4.1 pts higher in 3340, VIC No religion: 3.9 pts higher in 3340, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +6,342 larger in 3340, VIC gap widening
19,272 83rd pct 25,614 86th pct
Median age in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC even gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
2.1% 48th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
14.8% 24th pct 16.3% 31st pct
Under 15 in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
19.3% 72nd pct 20.8% 82nd pct
De facto in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 14.0% 68th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 28.2%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.5%
19.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 47.3%
36.1% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 35.0%
7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3212, VIC 3340, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
17.5% 61st pct 15.5% 56th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 79.9%
3.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
1.9% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
10.9% 68th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Limited English in 3212, VICin 3340, 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 +5.8 pts ▸ 85.8%
1.4% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
41.9% 49th pct 45.8% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
42.7% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%
1.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap widening
49.0% 56th pct 51.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
17.3% 58th pct 17.6% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.43 more in 3340, VIC
1.08 8th pct 1.50 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +4 more in 3340, VIC
4 71st pct 8 86th pct
Students in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +4,659 more in 3340, VIC
2,462 73rd pct 7,121 87th pct
Avg size in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +275 larger in 3340, VIC
616 84th pct 890 94th pct
ICSEA in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +50 higher in 3340, VIC
1,009 58th pct 1,059 76th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.7%
14.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV even 36.3%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
15.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
8.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +$11 higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
$831 66th pct $820 64th pct
Household income in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +$160 higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
$1,966 75th pct $1,806 67th pct
Family income in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +$75 higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
$2,227 72nd pct $2,152 67th pct
High earners in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
10.5% 60th pct 11.1% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
22.7% 69th pct 21.7% 67th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.2%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3340, VIC
29.7% 52nd pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3340, VIC
10.1% 70th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
5.4% 51st pct 6.7% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +2.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
20.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 14th pct 12.5% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 13.7% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
29.2% 77th pct 30.6% 85th pct
Defence service in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3212, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
20.7% 31st pct 21.7% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Living alone in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap narrowing
20.8% 24th pct 22.6% 30th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 59.7%
24.2% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%
20.8% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%
7.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +$30 higher in 3212, VIC gap narrowing
$370 70th pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
21.5% 51st pct 20.4% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
30.7% 26th pct 28.8% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
89.7% 43rd pct 90.3% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
86.1% 78th pct 87.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%
21.5% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 20.4%
1.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 90.3%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 42.1%
38.7% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
4.8% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 41.6%
28.0% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
7.8% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.1%
35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.0% Under $1,000 even 12.9%
8.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap narrowing
2.5% 34th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap steady
18.1% 57th pct 18.9% 60th pct
PT commute in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
1.7% 65th pct 1.5% 62nd pct
PT stops in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +18 more in 3340, VIC
64 74th pct 82 79th pct
Stops/1k in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.12 more in 3212, VIC
3.32 46th pct 3.20 45th pct
Departures/1k in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +152.8 more in 3340, VIC
531.4 63rd pct 684.2 66th pct
PT routes in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1 more in 3212, VIC
7 63rd pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC
40 76th pct —
Drive to city in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +14 longer in 3340, VIC
42 52nd pct 56 61st pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 59.3%
18.1% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
0.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 39.0%
28.5% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.8% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.5% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap widening
37.2% 65th pct 41.3% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap widening
7.3% 44th pct 9.6% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC even gap steady
4.0% 46th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3340, VIC gap widening
61.7% 57th pct 64.1% 68th pct
Full-time in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3212, VIC gap steady
61.7% 72nd pct 61.5% 70th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
8.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%
16.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
10.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1 higher in 3212, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1 higher in 3212, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +8 higher in 3212, VIC
992 57th pct 984 53rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC
5 17th pct —
Robbery/100k in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC
5 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.6 higher in 3340, VIC
4.4 59th pct 5.0 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +0.3 more in 3340, VIC
4.3 58th pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3340, VIC
43.7% 46th pct 54.3% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +27.7 pts higher in 3340, VIC
37.2% 41st pct 65.0% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +24.4 pts higher in 3340, VIC
54.9% 52nd pct 79.3% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3212, VIC
60.9% 60th pct 51.0% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3340, VIC
89.7% 65th pct 91.5% 67th pct
Walk to health in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3340, VIC
32.9% 50th pct 47.1% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +1.2 more in 3340, VIC
14.6 37th pct 15.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +10 higher in 3212, VIC
17 60th pct 7 57th pct
Mean slope in 3212, VICin 3340, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3340, VIC
2.9% 12th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 3212, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3340, VIC with nearby areas

3338, VIC 3211, VIC 3341, VIC 3342, VIC 3213, VIC 3024, VIC 3337, VIC 3212, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3212, VIC vs 3340, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3212/3212-vic/vs/POA3340/3340-vic