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3214, VIC vs 3216, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3214, VIC profile · 3216, VIC profile

3214, VIC 3216, VIC

Postcode 3216 and postcode 3214 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3216 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,724 and 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 3214 has a typical weekly household income of $1,063, and only 8.6% of adults have a degree. This gap in qualifications and income is reflected in the home ownership patterns, with renting far more common in postcode 3214, where 45.4% of households rent compared to 26.0% in postcode 3216.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities; both are very walkable and have about the same proportion of children under 15. They also have similar numbers of people per home and a similar share of full-time workers. However, the economic gap between them has widened over time, particularly since 2011, as typical incomes and the number of people working from home have risen more quickly in postcode 3216.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,623 larger in 3216, VIC Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in 3216, VIC Bachelor+: 20.9 pts higher in 3216, VIC Renting: 19.3 pts higher in 3214, VIC One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in 3214, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +35,623 larger in 3216, VIC gap widening
24,500 86th pct 60,123 91st pct
Median age in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +2 yrs older in 3216, VIC gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
2.9% 58th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
16.4% 32nd pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 17.2% 48th pct
De facto in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.5%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.7%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 37.9%
32.6% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3214, VIC 3216, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
25.4% 76th pct 17.9% 62nd pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
2.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

31.0% English +8.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
7.8% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.4% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
21.7% 81st pct 11.6% 70th pct
Limited English in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
5.6% 89th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

69.0% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 84.7%
0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
41.3% 47th pct 45.3% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
37.9% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
5.4% Islam ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%
1.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +25.8 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
35.8% 21st pct 61.6% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 29.5% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.72 more in 3216, VIC
0.93 5th pct 1.65 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +13 more in 3216, VIC
4 71st pct 17 89th pct
Students in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +5,109 more in 3216, VIC
3,474 80th pct 8,583 88th pct
Avg size in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +364 larger in 3214, VIC
869 94th pct 505 75th pct
ICSEA in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +71 higher in 3216, VIC
994 50th pct 1,065 78th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 61.6%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 8.1%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.2%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 25.2%
11.9% Bachelor degree +17.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
7.0% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.8% Engineering & related even 13.7%
4.9% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
3.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +$259 higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
$523 8th pct $782 57th pct
Household income in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +$661 higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
$1,063 13th pct $1,724 63rd pct
Family income in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +$895 higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
$1,308 11th pct $2,203 71st pct
High earners in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
2.6% 8th pct 11.5% 65th pct
High-income homes in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 21.9% 67th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 26.1%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 15.8%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.4% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 40.8%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.9% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3214, VIC
35.4% 83rd pct 30.8% 59th pct
Mental health in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC
14.8% 100th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
10.0% 94th pct 6.6% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +9.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap narrowing
7.8% 3rd pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 13.3% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3216, VIC
2.3% 32nd pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
17.3% 14th pct 22.0% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.1 larger in 3216, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
30.5% 100th pct 12.1% 48th pct
Living alone in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
33.0% 78th pct 27.1% 50th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
30.5% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 12.1%
22.4% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
33.0% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 27.1%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
10.6% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.6% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +$90 higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
$270 43rd pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +$468 higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
$1,265 32nd pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
45.4% 90th pct 26.0% 65th pct
Owned outright in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
26.4% 18th pct 35.1% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
88.6% 40th pct 84.4% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
73.7% 33rd pct 78.9% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 26.0%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.4% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 84.4%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

61.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 45.2%
10.9% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%
1.2% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $200–$349 ◂ +29.0 pts 31.3%
11.2% $350–$549 +37.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
23.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 11.1%
0.4% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.1 pts 33.9%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 15.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 89th pct 4.8% 60th pct
Work from home in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 19.5% 61st pct
PT commute in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
2.5% 73rd pct 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +132 more in 3216, VIC
129 86th pct 261 90th pct
Stops/1k in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.92 more in 3214, VIC
5.27 68th pct 4.34 57th pct
Departures/1k in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +719.0 more in 3214, VIC
1,664.5 86th pct 945.5 72nd pct
PT routes in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +31 more in 3216, VIC
9 69th pct 40 87th pct
Stop walk in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +3 longer in 3216, VIC
6 43rd pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +13 longer in 3216, VIC
43 53rd pct 56 61st pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 58.1%
7.9% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 35.2%
30.6% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%
9.8% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
34.7% 55th pct 40.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
16.5% 78th pct 19.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 93rd pct 4.3% 51st pct
Participation in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
48.1% 14th pct 63.1% 63rd pct
Full-time in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
53.6% 20th pct 54.3% 24th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
6.0% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
7.2% Accommodation & food even 7.3%
2.4% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.3% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.3% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 8.3%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%
14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%
5.7% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +7 higher in 3216, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +7 higher in 3216, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +5 higher in 3216, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +7 higher in 3216, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +207 higher in 3216, VIC
813 0th pct 1,020 69th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC
— 2 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.2 higher in 3214, VIC
6.8 82nd pct 6.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC even
6.5 81st pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3214, VIC
88.2% 82nd pct 80.4% 78th pct
Walk to shops in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3214, VIC
89.5% 86th pct 73.7% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3216, VIC
94.4% 79th pct 95.0% 80th pct
Walk to school in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3216, VIC
78.3% 74th pct 83.3% 77th pct
Walk to a park in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3216, VIC
97.4% 74th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3216, VIC
62.7% 75th pct 72.7% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +7.1 more in 3216, VIC
13.8 34th pct 20.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +10 higher in 3216, VIC
190 84th pct 200 85th pct
Mean slope in 3214, VICin 3216, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3216, VIC
2.8% 10th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 3214, VIC with nearby areas

3215, VIC 3220, VIC 3219, VIC 3212, VIC 3216, VIC 3224, VIC 3213, VIC 3218, VIC

Compare 3216, VIC with nearby areas

3220, VIC 3217, VIC 3219, VIC 3215, VIC 3214, VIC 3218, VIC 3224, VIC 3227, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3214, VIC vs 3216, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3214/3214-vic/vs/POA3216/3216-vic