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3214, VIC vs 3331, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3214, VIC profile · 3331, VIC profile

3214, VIC 3331, VIC

Postcode 3214 and postcode 3331 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3214 is much more diverse, with 25.4% of people born overseas and 21.7% using another language at home. It is also far more likely to be a rental market, with 45.4% of homes rented. In contrast, postcode 3331 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,059 compared to $1,063 in postcode 3214. It also has a higher share of large homes, with 92.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 36. While they are similar in age, the gap in their economic standing has widened since 2011. Postcode 3214 is very walkable with frequent public transport, whereas postcode 3331 is mostly car-dependent. This contrast is clear in the number of households without a car, which is far higher in postcode 3214 at 12.2% compared to just 1.1% in postcode 3331.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 34.7 pts higher in 3214, VIC Household income: $996 higher in 3331, VIC One-parent: 20.7 pts higher in 3214, VIC Living alone: 19.9 pts higher in 3214, VIC Participation: 19.6 pts higher in 3331, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +17,298 larger in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
24,500 86th pct 7,202 61st pct
Median age in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC even gap steady
36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
2.9% 58th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 32nd pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 24.2% 94th pct
De facto in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.9%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.8%
17.6% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%

Marital status

32.6% Married +22.8 pts ▸ 55.4%
45.8% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 30.8%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3214, VIC 3331, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
25.4% 76th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +21.5 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.0% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
31.0% English +9.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.4% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
21.7% 81st pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
5.6% 89th pct 0.4% 46th pct

Language used at home

69.0% English only +23.6 pts ▸ 92.6%
1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
41.3% 47th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
37.9% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
5.4% Islam ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap narrowing
35.8% 21st pct 49.4% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 14th pct 15.9% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +0.22 more in 3331, VIC
0.93 5th pct 1.15 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +2 more in 3214, VIC
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +2,283 more in 3214, VIC
3,474 80th pct 1,191 59th pct
Avg size in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +273 larger in 3214, VIC
869 94th pct 596 83rd pct
ICSEA in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +14 higher in 3331, VIC
994 50th pct 1,008 58th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 10.1%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%
13.2% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.9% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%
12.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.9% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +$319 higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
$523 8th pct $842 68th pct
Household income in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +$996 higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
$1,063 13th pct $2,059 80th pct
Family income in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +$930 higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
$1,308 11th pct $2,238 72nd pct
High earners in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
2.6% 8th pct 10.6% 61st pct
High-income homes in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 23.8% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 23.1%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 9.7%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.4% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 37.7%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3214, VIC
35.4% 83rd pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3214, VIC
14.8% 100th pct 9.5% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
10.0% 94th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.7% Cancer even 2.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +10.3 pts ▸ 63.7%
21.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
7.8% 3rd pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 36.1% 99th pct
Defence service in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3331, VIC
2.3% 32nd pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
17.3% 14th pct 25.7% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +0.6 larger in 3331, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +20.7 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
30.5% 100th pct 9.9% 28th pct
Living alone in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
33.0% 78th pct 13.2% 4th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 68.4%
30.5% One-parent families ◂ +20.7 pts 9.9%
22.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

Household size

33.0% 1 person ◂ +19.9 pts 13.2%
31.2% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
10.6% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%
4.6% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +$120 higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
$270 43rd pct $390 75th pct
Mortgage in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +$585 higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
$1,265 32nd pct $1,850 66th pct
People / bedroom in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +34.7 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
45.4% 90th pct 10.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
26.4% 18th pct 30.7% 26th pct
Separate houses in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap narrowing
88.6% 40th pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
73.7% 33rd pct 92.9% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +32.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
45.4% Rented ◂ +34.7 pts 10.6%
26.4% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 96.2%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 3.6%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 34.4%
10.9% 4 bedrooms +40.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 5.5%
1.2% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 29.9%
11.2% $350–$549 +43.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.3% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 4.5%
0.4% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 32.3%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 +28.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.4 pts 12.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 89th pct 1.1% 18th pct
Work from home in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 15.2% 47th pct
PT commute in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap steady
2.5% 73rd pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +121 more in 3214, VIC
129 86th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +4.15 more in 3214, VIC
5.27 68th pct 1.11 27th pct
Departures/1k in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +1,648.7 more in 3214, VIC
1,664.5 86th pct 15.8 29th pct
PT routes in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +6 more in 3214, VIC
9 69th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +32 longer in 3331, VIC
6 43rd pct 38 75th pct
Drive to city in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +17 longer in 3331, VIC
43 53rd pct 60 63rd pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 64.5%
7.9% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

30.6% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 18.3%
9.8% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.7% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.2% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap narrowing
34.7% 55th pct 37.6% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap widening
16.5% 78th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3214, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 93rd pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
48.1% 14th pct 67.8% 83rd pct
Full-time in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
53.6% 20th pct 57.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
6.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
5.1% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 9.3%
15.0% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%
8.5% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.7% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +6 higher in 3331, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +7 higher in 3331, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +9 higher in 3331, VIC
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +4 higher in 3331, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +194 higher in 3331, VIC
813 0th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +3.6 higher in 3214, VIC
6.8 82nd pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +3.2 more in 3214, VIC
6.5 81st pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +55.2 pts higher in 3214, VIC
88.2% 82nd pct 33.0% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +54.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC
89.5% 86th pct 35.5% 39th pct
Walk to transit in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +78.6 pts higher in 3214, VIC
94.4% 79th pct 15.8% 25th pct
Walk to school in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +31.0 pts higher in 3214, VIC
78.3% 74th pct 47.3% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +27.1 pts higher in 3214, VIC
97.4% 74th pct 70.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +30.0 pts higher in 3214, VIC
62.7% 75th pct 32.7% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +3.9 more in 3214, VIC
13.8 34th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +185 higher in 3214, VIC
190 84th pct 5 52nd pct
Mean slope in 3214, VICin 3331, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3331, VIC
2.8% 10th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3214, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3331, VIC with nearby areas

3218, VIC 3332, VIC 3328, VIC 3213, VIC 3221, VIC 3215, VIC 3214, VIC 3216, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3214, VIC vs 3331, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3214/3214-vic/vs/POA3331/3331-vic