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3217, VIC vs 3224, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3217, VIC profile · 3224, VIC profile

3217, VIC 3224, VIC

Postcode 3217 and postcode 3224 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different populations. Postcode 3217 is a young, highly mobile hub where the typical resident is 30, while those in postcode 3224 are far older with a typical age of 43. This younger demographic in postcode 3217 is reflected in its high share of children under 15 (24.4%) and adults with bachelor degrees (30.4%). In contrast, postcode 3224 has a much larger senior population, with 24.1% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of homes owned outright (37.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as a similar drive time to the city and nearly identical levels of unemployment. However, the gap in mobility is widening; 75.5% of people in postcode 3217 moved house in the last five years, compared to 34.3% in postcode 3224. While residents in postcode 3224 live closer to groceries and public transport, those in postcode 3217 are more likely to work or look for work, with a rate of 77.7% compared to 59.2%.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 41.2 pts higher in 3217, VIC Owned outright: 23.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC Median age: 13 yrs older in 3224, VIC Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in 3217, VIC Participation: 18.5 pts higher in 3217, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +5,398 larger in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
20,499 85th pct 15,101 76th pct
Median age in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +13 yrs older in 3224, VIC gap steady
30 yrs 0th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC even gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 1.2% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap widening
7.8% 7th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
24.4% 95th pct 17.3% 50th pct
De facto in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
18.0% 89th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.5 pts 23.4%
15.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 17.3%
7.8% Seniors (65+) +16.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
40.8% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 30.4%
7.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.5% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3217, VIC 3224, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 63rd pct 13.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 82.7%
4.1% India ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%
2.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.9% English +4.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
37.5% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
2.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 73rd pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 88.7%
2.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
50.1% 80th pct 44.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 44.0%
37.2% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
5.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
69.3% 85th pct 48.9% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap steady
30.4% 79th pct 16.8% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +0.84 more in 3217, VIC
1.60 21st pct 0.76 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +6 more in 3217, VIC
8 86th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +5,206 more in 3217, VIC
6,276 87th pct 1,070 57th pct
Avg size in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +250 larger in 3217, VIC
785 91st pct 535 78th pct
ICSEA in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +54 higher in 3217, VIC
1,061 77th pct 1,008 57th pct

Highest year of school

69.3% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 48.9%
10.8% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.8% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.1% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 19.4%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.5%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
11.0% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.5% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
7.7% Architecture & building even 7.7%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.4%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +$271 higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
$1,011 86th pct $740 47th pct
Household income in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +$665 higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
$2,204 86th pct $1,539 52nd pct
Family income in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +$422 higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
$2,329 76th pct $1,907 51st pct
High earners in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
11.8% 67th pct 7.8% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
24.6% 73rd pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 31.6%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.9% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 34.0%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 15.1%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3224, VIC
25.4% 26th pct 34.9% 80th pct
Mental health in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3224, VIC
10.8% 77th pct 11.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 6.5% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.8% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
3.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +10.0 pts 58.5%
18.8% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.6% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 17th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 14.6% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
37.5% 100th pct 27.3% 65th pct
Defence service in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3224, VIC
1.8% 23rd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 30th pct 23.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +0.3 larger in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap steady
12.3% 50th pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap steady
15.4% 9th pct 24.1% 37th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 55.2%
23.1% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.4% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.2% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 15.6%
20.9% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +$55 higher in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
$425 84th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +$217 higher in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
$1,842 65th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
29.6% 73rd pct 17.3% 37th pct
Owned outright in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +23.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap widening
14.6% 5th pct 37.9% 46th pct
Separate houses in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
96.2% 70th pct 91.9% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
95.6% 99th pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 39.7%
14.6% Owned outright +23.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
29.6% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 17.3%
0.9% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 91.9%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

61.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 33.1%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

87.8% $350–$549 ◂ +26.9 pts 60.9%
4.0% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
2.2% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 29.9%
36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
7.6% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap steady
1.1% 18th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
18.9% 60th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
1.2% 58th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +7 more in 3224, VIC
90 82nd pct 97 84th pct
Stops/1k in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +2.03 more in 3224, VIC
4.39 58th pct 6.42 78th pct
Departures/1k in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +307.7 more in 3224, VIC
752.8 68th pct 1,060.5 74th pct
PT routes in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +5 more in 3217, VIC
24 86th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +26 longer in 3217, VIC
28 68th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +2 longer in 3217, VIC
60 63rd pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 14.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

52.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 41.2%
26.8% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.5% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.1% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +41.2 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
75.5% 100th pct 34.3% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 86th pct 6.4% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3224, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 25th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap widening
77.7% 100th pct 59.2% 46th pct
Full-time in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3217, VIC gap narrowing
58.4% 49th pct 55.2% 28th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%
11.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
4.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.4% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 17.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
8.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +2 higher in 3217, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +2 higher in 3217, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +2 higher in 3217, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +3 higher in 3217, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +63 higher in 3217, VIC
1,043 77th pct 980 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +0.4 higher in 3224, VIC
4.3 58th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +0.4 more in 3224, VIC
4.0 53rd pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3224, VIC
38.9% 41st pct 44.9% 47th pct
Walk to shops in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +25.9 pts higher in 3224, VIC
30.0% 35th pct 55.9% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3224, VIC
78.3% 65th pct 88.5% 71st pct
Walk to school in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3217, VIC
55.6% 55th pct 45.0% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3217, VIC
95.5% 70th pct 89.7% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3224, VIC
37.1% 54th pct 38.3% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +3.8 more in 3217, VIC
16.3 45th pct 12.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +18 higher in 3217, VIC
40 64th pct 21 60th pct
Mean slope in 3217, VICin 3224, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3217, VIC
3.9% 31st pct 3.8% 29th pct

Compare 3217, VIC with nearby areas

3216, VIC 3220, VIC 3228, VIC 3219, VIC 3227, VIC 3215, VIC 3224, VIC 3218, VIC

Compare 3224, VIC with nearby areas

3219, VIC 3227, VIC 3220, VIC 3215, VIC 3216, VIC 3214, VIC 3226, VIC 3217, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3217, VIC vs 3224, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3217/3217-vic/vs/POA3224/3224-vic