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3214, VIC vs 3220, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · 3214, VIC profile · 3220, VIC profile

3214, VIC 3220, VIC

Postcode 3214 and postcode 3220 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Postcode 3220 is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,891 compared to $1,063 in postcode 3214. This wealth gap is reflected in education and housing; 39.0% of adults in postcode 3220 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 8.6% do in postcode 3214. Postcode 3214 has a higher proportion of one-parent families at 30.5% and a higher share of renters at 45.4%. Conversely, postcode 3214 is more linguistically diverse, with 21.7% of people using another language at home, compared to 11.4% in postcode 3220.

The gap between these two areas has widened significantly over time, particularly regarding typical family incomes and the share of residents with degrees. Despite these growing divides, they share a similar domestic life, with almost identical numbers of people living alone and very similar home sizes of about 2.3 to 2.4 people per house. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC Bachelor+: 30.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC Family income: $1,341 higher in 3220, VIC Separate houses: 21.2 pts higher in 3214, VIC Personal income: $425 higher in 3220, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +7,230 larger in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
24,500 86th pct 17,270 80th pct
Median age in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +4 yrs older in 3220, VIC gap steady
36 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
2.9% 58th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
16.4% 32nd pct 18.5% 43rd pct
Under 15 in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 16.1% 36th pct
De facto in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 11.0% 34th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.4%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 38.5%
32.6% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3214, VIC 3220, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
25.4% 76th pct 17.3% 60th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

31.0% English +7.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
32.0% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
7.8% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.4% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.5% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
21.7% 81st pct 11.4% 69th pct
Limited English in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
5.6% 89th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

69.0% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 84.5%
0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
41.3% 47th pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
41.3% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%
5.4% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +32.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
35.8% 21st pct 68.7% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +30.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 39.0% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +2.67 more in 3220, VIC
0.93 5th pct 3.60 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +6 more in 3220, VIC
4 71st pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +3,712 more in 3220, VIC
3,474 80th pct 7,186 87th pct
Avg size in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +150 larger in 3214, VIC
869 94th pct 719 89th pct
ICSEA in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +112 higher in 3220, VIC
994 50th pct 1,106 88th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +32.9 pts ▸ 68.7%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.3 pts 6.1%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.3%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 17.7%
11.9% Bachelor degree +23.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.0% Health +10.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
4.9% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +$425 higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
$523 8th pct $948 80th pct
Household income in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +$828 higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
$1,063 13th pct $1,891 72nd pct
Family income in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +$1,341 higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
$1,308 11th pct $2,649 87th pct
High earners in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
2.6% 8th pct 18.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +22.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 28.6% 81st pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 23.5%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 15.4%
2.4% $4,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 35.7%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.0%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3214, VIC
35.4% 83rd pct 27.5% 39th pct
Mental health in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3214, VIC
14.8% 100th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
10.0% 94th pct 4.5% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +12.0 pts ▸ 65.4%
21.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
7.8% 3rd pct 18.5% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 26.1% 58th pct
Defence service in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC even
2.3% 32nd pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
17.3% 14th pct 21.6% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +0.1 larger in 3214, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
30.5% 100th pct 10.5% 33rd pct
Living alone in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
33.0% 78th pct 32.6% 77th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 57.8%
22.4% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.5% One-parent families ◂ +20.1 pts 10.5%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.0% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 32.6%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%
10.6% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.6% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +$90 higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
$270 43rd pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +$835 higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
$1,265 32nd pct $2,100 80th pct
People / bedroom in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
45.4% 90th pct 35.0% 81st pct
Owned outright in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
26.4% 18th pct 35.5% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +21.2 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
88.6% 40th pct 67.4% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
73.7% 33rd pct 65.4% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 35.0%
26.4% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +21.2 pts 67.4%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.1% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

61.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 39.0%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
10.9% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.8% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 33.3%
11.2% $350–$549 +32.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
23.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 9.6%
0.4% $550–$749 +7.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.2% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.3 pts 21.7%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 15.6%
2.1% $3,000 or more +23.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 89th pct 8.0% 81st pct
Work from home in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
PT commute in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
2.5% 73rd pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +15 more in 3214, VIC
129 86th pct 114 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +1.34 more in 3220, VIC
5.27 68th pct 6.60 79th pct
Departures/1k in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +849.8 more in 3220, VIC
1,664.5 86th pct 2,514.3 91st pct
PT routes in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +45 more in 3220, VIC
9 69th pct 54 87th pct
Stop walk in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +2 longer in 3214, VIC
6 43rd pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +8 longer in 3220, VIC
43 53rd pct 51 58th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.8 pts 47.9%
7.9% Worked at home +15.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
1.6% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Train even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 40.8%
30.6% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%
9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
34.7% 55th pct 44.3% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 78th pct 20.7% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 93rd pct 4.1% 48th pct
Participation in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
48.1% 14th pct 65.4% 74th pct
Full-time in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap narrowing
53.6% 20th pct 55.5% 29th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
6.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%
2.4% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
1.3% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Professionals +24.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
20.3% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 6.7%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%
5.7% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 2.7%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +8 higher in 3220, VIC
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +8 higher in 3220, VIC
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +5 higher in 3220, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +8 higher in 3220, VIC
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +254 higher in 3220, VIC
813 0th pct 1,067 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +1.9 higher in 3220, VIC
6.8 82nd pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +1.3 more in 3220, VIC
6.5 81st pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC
88.2% 82nd pct 97.8% 95th pct
Walk to shops in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC
89.5% 86th pct 94.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3220, VIC
94.4% 79th pct 96.9% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC
78.3% 74th pct 97.7% 94th pct
Walk to a park in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3220, VIC
97.4% 74th pct 99.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +31.0 pts higher in 3220, VIC
62.7% 75th pct 93.7% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +36.1 more in 3220, VIC
13.8 34th pct 49.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +205 higher in 3220, VIC
190 84th pct 396 95th pct
Mean slope in 3214, VICin 3220, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC
2.8% 10th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 3214, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3220, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3214, VIC vs 3220, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3214/3214-vic/vs/POA3220/3220-vic