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3218, VIC vs 3221, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · 3218, VIC profile · 3221, VIC profile

3218, VIC 3221, VIC

Postcode 3218 and postcode 3221 are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 3218 is a very walkable area where 36.4% of homes are rented and 34.4% of people live alone. In contrast, postcode 3221 is car-dependent, with 48.7% of homes owned outright and a much higher share of large houses, as 89.7% have three or more bedrooms. Wealth also differs, with households earning $3,000 or more a week being far more common in postcode 3221 at 39.8%, compared to 24.4% in postcode 3218.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which sits around $960 to $980. They also share similar levels of university qualifications, with about 35% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, other gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in home ownership and the number of people living alone has increased. Postcode 3221 has also become noticeably older, with the typical resident now 43, compared to 37 in postcode 3218.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.8 pts higher in 3218, VIC Separate houses: 24.8 pts higher in 3221, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in 3221, VIC Population: 14,141 larger in 3218, VIC Living alone: 20.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +14,141 larger in 3218, VIC gap widening
14,942 76th pct 801 27th pct
Median age in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +6 yrs older in 3221, VIC gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 0.7% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap widening
14.1% 21st pct 18.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap steady
18.5% 63rd pct 21.0% 84th pct
De facto in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
14.1% 70th pct 8.8% 16th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 19.0%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.5% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

42.3% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
40.7% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 29.5%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3218, VIC 3221, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
15.7% 56th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 87.4%
2.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +4.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.0% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
16.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%
13.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.2% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%
4.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
10.8% 68th pct 2.1% 20th pct
Limited English in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
1.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 94.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
46.4% 68th pct 37.3% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
46.4% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 37.3%
5.3% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap narrowing
65.0% 79th pct 66.9% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap narrowing
34.2% 84th pct 35.1% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +10.09 more in 3221, VIC
1.81 26th pct 11.90 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +3 more in 3218, VIC
5 76th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +2,215 more in 3218, VIC
2,412 73rd pct 197 30th pct
Avg size in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +384 larger in 3218, VIC
482 73rd pct 99 26th pct
ICSEA in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +11 higher in 3221, VIC
1,070 79th pct 1,080 82nd pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 66.9%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
10.2% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
23.7% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

13.7% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
10.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +$19 higher in 3221, VIC gap narrowing
$958 81st pct $977 82nd pct
Household income in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +$729 higher in 3221, VIC gap widening
$1,752 64th pct $2,481 91st pct
Family income in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +$497 higher in 3221, VIC gap widening
$2,464 81st pct $2,961 91st pct
High earners in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap widening
15.9% 80th pct 22.5% 90th pct
High-income homes in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 39.8% 94th pct

Household income distribution

13.0% $4,000 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.8%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.9%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.2%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 24.7%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3218, VIC
28.5% 45th pct 21.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3218, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
4.7% 37th pct 1.9% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 70.3%
20.5% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 16.2%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap widening
14.9% 33rd pct 23.6% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
13.4% 61st pct 12.4% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
29.7% 80th pct 28.4% 73rd pct
Defence service in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3221, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap steady
20.9% 33rd pct 27.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +0.7 larger in 3221, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
12.5% 51st pct 10.1% 31st pct
Living alone in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
34.4% 84th pct 13.8% 5th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
27.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 24.9%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
34.4% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 13.8%
13.6% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.8% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.2% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +$40 higher in 3221, VIC gap widening
$330 59th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +$217 higher in 3221, VIC gap steady
$1,950 71st pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +28.8 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
36.4% 83rd pct 7.7% 7th pct
Owned outright in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +20.5 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap widening
28.1% 21st pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +24.8 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap widening
74.5% 21st pct 99.2% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +24.0 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap narrowing
65.7% 17th pct 89.7% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.4% Rented ◂ +28.8 pts 7.7%
1.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house +24.8 pts ▸ 99.2%
15.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 33.0%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 6.5%
2.6% 5 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.5% $550–$749 +10.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 18.9%
27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.9%
13.9% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 83rd pct 1.2% 18th pct
Work from home in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3221, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 23.9% 73rd pct
PT commute in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
1.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +68 more in 3218, VIC
68 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +4.55 more in 3218, VIC
4.55 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +1,256.5 more in 3218, VIC
1,256.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +5 more in 3218, VIC
5 57th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +10 longer in 3221, VIC
54 60th pct 64 65th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 57.3%
23.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.9 pts 10.5%
8.8% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.1% 4 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
46.6% 87th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 84th pct 10.6% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
3.8% 39th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
69.7% 88th pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
58.6% 50th pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%
10.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
2.4% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%
14.4% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
7.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +2 higher in 3221, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +2 higher in 3221, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +6 higher in 3221, VIC
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +1 higher in 3221, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +60 higher in 3221, VIC
1,033 74th pct 1,093 90th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC
7 20th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +7.2 higher in 3218, VIC
7.9 91st pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +6.1 more in 3218, VIC
7.1 87th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +87.5 pts higher in 3218, VIC
87.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +87.1 pts higher in 3218, VIC
87.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +89.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC
89.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +59.9 pts higher in 3218, VIC
87.3% 80th pct 27.4% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +56.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC
98.5% 79th pct 41.9% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +76.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC
76.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +5.2 more in 3218, VIC
27.6 70th pct 22.5 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +30 higher in 3218, VIC
31 63rd pct 2 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3218, VICin 3221, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3221, VIC
3.6% 27th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 3218, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3221, VIC with nearby areas

3218, VIC 3240, VIC 3331, VIC 3216, VIC 3328, VIC 3217, VIC 3215, VIC 3220, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3218, VIC vs 3221, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3218/3218-vic/vs/POA3221/3221-vic