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3216, VIC vs 3331, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3216, VIC profile · 3331, VIC profile

3216, VIC 3331, VIC

Postcode 3216 and postcode 3331 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and populations. Postcode 3216 is very walkable, with 73.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a high share of university graduates at 29.5%. In contrast, postcode 3331 is mostly car-dependent, where homes are larger — 92.9% have three or more bedrooms — and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is much lower at 15.9%. Postcode 3216 also sees far more recent overseas arrivals at 19.6%, compared to 4.4% in postcode 3331.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $782 and $842. While they share this financial commonality, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in the number of people living alone has grown, and postcode 3216 has seen its lead in higher education and recent arrivals increase over the last decade. The two areas also differ in age, with postcode 3331 having a higher share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52,921 larger in 3216, VIC Renting: 15.4 pts higher in 3216, VIC Recent arrivals: 15.3 pts higher in 3216, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 14.0 pts higher in 3331, VIC Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in 3216, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +52,921 larger in 3216, VIC gap steady
60,123 91st pct 7,202 61st pct
Median age in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +2 yrs older in 3216, VIC gap narrowing
38 yrs 24th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
1.0% 26th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 49th pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
17.2% 48th pct 24.2% 94th pct
De facto in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.2% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.9%
14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

Marital status

45.7% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
37.9% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 30.8%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3216, VIC 3331, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
17.9% 62nd pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 86.4%
3.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%
1.1% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.6% English +1.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
4.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
11.6% 70th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.4% 46th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 92.6%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
45.3% 63rd pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
44.0% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
5.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
61.6% 75th pct 49.4% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
29.5% 78th pct 15.9% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +0.50 more in 3216, VIC
1.65 22nd pct 1.15 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +15 more in 3216, VIC
17 89th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +7,392 more in 3216, VIC
8,583 88th pct 1,191 59th pct
Avg size in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +91 larger in 3331, VIC
505 75th pct 596 83rd pct
ICSEA in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +57 higher in 3216, VIC
1,065 78th pct 1,008 58th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 49.4%
12.2% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.0% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.1% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 17.2%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%
13.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
12.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
6.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +$60 higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
$782 57th pct $842 68th pct
Household income in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +$335 higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
$1,724 63rd pct $2,059 80th pct
Family income in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +$35 higher in 3331, VIC gap narrowing
$2,203 71st pct $2,238 72nd pct
High earners in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
11.5% 65th pct 10.6% 61st pct
High-income homes in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
21.9% 67th pct 23.8% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.1%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.8% $4,000 or more even 10.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 37.7%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3216, VIC
30.8% 59th pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3216, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 9.5% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
6.6% 69th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
9.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +0.9 pts ▸ 63.7%
21.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.3%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
15.5% 37th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
27.8% 69th pct 36.1% 99th pct
Defence service in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3331, VIC
2.5% 38th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 41st pct 25.7% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +0.5 larger in 3331, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 48th pct 9.9% 28th pct
Living alone in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
27.1% 50th pct 13.2% 4th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 68.4%
27.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 21.6%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 13.2%
16.2% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.1% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.1% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.1% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +$30 higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
$360 67th pct $390 75th pct
Mortgage in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +$117 higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
$1,733 59th pct $1,850 66th pct
People / bedroom in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
26.0% 65th pct 10.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
35.1% 38th pct 30.7% 26th pct
Separate houses in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap narrowing
84.4% 31st pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap widening
78.9% 52nd pct 92.9% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +21.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
35.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 30.7%
26.0% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 10.6%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 96.2%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 3.6%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

28.2% 4 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 34.4%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 5.5%
5.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.9%
11.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.3%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
4.8% 60th pct 1.1% 18th pct
Work from home in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
19.5% 61st pct 15.2% 47th pct
PT commute in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap narrowing
1.4% 61st pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +253 more in 3216, VIC
261 90th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +3.23 more in 3216, VIC
4.34 57th pct 1.11 27th pct
Departures/1k in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +929.7 more in 3216, VIC
945.5 72nd pct 15.8 29th pct
PT routes in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +37 more in 3216, VIC
40 87th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +29 longer in 3331, VIC
9 48th pct 38 75th pct
Drive to city in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +4 longer in 3331, VIC
56 61st pct 60 63rd pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 64.5%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 18.3%
12.0% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.5% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
40.9% 76th pct 37.6% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap widening
19.6% 86th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3216, VIC gap steady
4.3% 51st pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap narrowing
63.1% 63rd pct 67.8% 83rd pct
Full-time in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3331, VIC gap steady
54.3% 24th pct 57.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%
10.2% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
5.6% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 15.6%
13.4% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
8.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +1 higher in 3216, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +4 higher in 3331, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +3 higher in 3216, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +13 higher in 3216, VIC
1,020 69th pct 1,007 64th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC
2 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +3.4 higher in 3216, VIC
6.5 80th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +3.2 more in 3216, VIC
6.5 81st pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +47.4 pts higher in 3216, VIC
80.4% 78th pct 33.0% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +38.2 pts higher in 3216, VIC
73.7% 75th pct 35.5% 39th pct
Walk to transit in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +79.2 pts higher in 3216, VIC
95.0% 80th pct 15.8% 25th pct
Walk to school in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +36.0 pts higher in 3216, VIC
83.3% 77th pct 47.3% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +29.6 pts higher in 3216, VIC
99.9% 85th pct 70.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +40.0 pts higher in 3216, VIC
72.7% 82nd pct 32.7% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +11.0 more in 3216, VIC
20.9 58th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +195 higher in 3216, VIC
200 85th pct 5 52nd pct
Mean slope in 3216, VICin 3331, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3216, VIC
5.9% 63rd pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3216, VIC with nearby areas

3220, VIC 3217, VIC 3219, VIC 3215, VIC 3214, VIC 3218, VIC 3224, VIC 3227, 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). 3216, VIC vs 3331, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3216/3216-vic/vs/POA3331/3331-vic