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3215, VIC vs 3218, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3215, VIC profile · 3218, VIC profile

3215, VIC 3218, VIC

Postcode 3215 and postcode 3218 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3215 is a more urban environment where 23.1% of people use a language other than English at home and 97.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of amenities. In contrast, postcode 3218 has a more highly qualified workforce, with 34.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.8% in postcode 3215. Income is also notably higher in postcode 3218, where the typical family earns $2,464 a week, well above the $1,928 seen in postcode 3215.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions across several key measures. While the gap in the share of people born overseas has narrowed, the difference in typical weekly income has widened. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some basics; they have the same typical home size of 2.3 people and almost identical typical weekly rents of around $330 to $340.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 13.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in 3215, VIC Other language: 12.2 pts higher in 3215, VIC Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 11.6 pts higher in 3215, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +7,052 larger in 3215, VIC gap steady
21,994 86th pct 14,942 76th pct
Median age in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +4 yrs older in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap widening
22.3% 65th pct 14.1% 21st pct
Under 15 in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
15.9% 35th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
De facto in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
12.4% 49th pct 14.1% 70th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.1%
15.9% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

42.1% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
37.3% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3215, VIC 3218, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
24.5% 74th pct 15.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 80.8%
1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

29.1% English +10.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
29.5% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.5% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.9% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
23.1% 83rd pct 10.8% 68th pct
Limited English in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
4.2% 87th pct 1.2% 68th pct

Language used at home

72.4% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 85.6%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
35.8% 28th pct 46.4% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 43.9%
35.8% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
2.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
52.7% 62nd pct 65.0% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
20.8% 65th pct 34.2% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +1.33 more in 3215, VIC
3.14 49th pct 1.81 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +6 more in 3215, VIC
11 87th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +4,300 more in 3215, VIC
6,712 87th pct 2,412 73rd pct
Avg size in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +128 larger in 3215, VIC
610 84th pct 482 73rd pct
ICSEA in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +29 higher in 3218, VIC
1,041 72nd pct 1,070 79th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 8.1%
13.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%
12.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 23.7%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%
7.2% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
11.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +$226 higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
$732 45th pct $958 81st pct
Household income in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +$300 higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
$1,452 46th pct $1,752 64th pct
Family income in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +$536 higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
$1,928 53rd pct $2,464 81st pct
High earners in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
9.3% 53rd pct 15.9% 80th pct
High-income homes in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
17.1% 53rd pct 24.4% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.4%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.4%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.6%
7.5% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 34.2%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3215, VIC
32.6% 69th pct 28.5% 45th pct
Mental health in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3215, VIC
11.3% 83rd pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
8.5% 88th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
9.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +4.5 pts ▸ 65.2%
21.3% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 18th pct 14.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
14.0% 71st pct 13.4% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
25.3% 52nd pct 29.7% 80th pct
Defence service in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3215, VIC
2.2% 31st pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 28th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap widening
16.6% 80th pct 12.5% 51st pct
Living alone in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
31.2% 71st pct 34.4% 84th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
29.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.2% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
34.2% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 31.2%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%
12.6% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +$10 higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
$340 62nd pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +$325 higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
$1,625 53rd pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
29.9% 73rd pct 36.4% 83rd pct
Owned outright in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
37.8% 46th pct 28.1% 21st pct
Separate houses in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
84.0% 30th pct 74.5% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap narrowing
77.3% 45th pct 65.7% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 28.1%
29.9% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 74.5%
3.2% Flat or apartment +11.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 44.6%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%
3.3% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%
40.5% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.4% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.0% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 27.8%
18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
7.2% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
6.4% 73rd pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
1.6% 63rd pct 1.7% 64th pct
PT stops in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +55 more in 3215, VIC
123 86th pct 68 76th pct
Stops/1k in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +1.04 more in 3215, VIC
5.59 72nd pct 4.55 60th pct
Departures/1k in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +83.1 more in 3215, VIC
1,339.6 80th pct 1,256.5 78th pct
PT routes in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +6 more in 3215, VIC
11 73rd pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC
1 0th pct —
Drive to city in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +4 longer in 3218, VIC
50 58th pct 54 60th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 53.4%
17.5% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
1.4% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.3%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
6.4% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
39.0% 72nd pct 46.6% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 63rd pct 19.0% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3215, VIC gap steady
5.0% 66th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Participation in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
59.5% 48th pct 69.7% 88th pct
Full-time in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
57.4% 41st pct 58.6% 50th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.4% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
5.6% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
6.6% Accommodation & food even 6.5%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.1% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
10.1% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +3 higher in 3218, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +4 higher in 3218, VIC
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +1 higher in 3218, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +3 higher in 3218, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +66 higher in 3218, VIC
967 44th pct 1,033 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC
— 7 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +0.4 higher in 3218, VIC
7.5 88th pct 7.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC even
7.1 87th pct 7.1 87th pct
15-min city in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3215, VIC
97.6% 95th pct 87.5% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3215, VIC
97.5% 97th pct 87.1% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3215, VIC
97.9% 84th pct 89.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC
83.9% 78th pct 87.3% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3215, VIC
99.9% 85th pct 98.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3215, VIC
80.4% 86th pct 76.6% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +9.3 more in 3218, VIC
18.4 51st pct 27.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +225 higher in 3215, VIC
257 88th pct 31 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3215, VICin 3218, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3215, VIC
3.9% 32nd pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 3215, VIC with nearby areas

3220, VIC 3214, VIC 3219, VIC 3216, VIC 3224, VIC 3218, VIC 3217, VIC 3212, VIC

Compare 3218, VIC with nearby areas

3221, VIC 3331, VIC 3216, VIC 3215, VIC 3220, VIC 3214, VIC 3240, VIC 3217, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3215, VIC vs 3218, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3215/3215-vic/vs/POA3218/3218-vic