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3218, VIC vs 3240, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3218, VIC profile · 3240, VIC profile

3218, VIC 3240, VIC

Postcode 3218 and postcode 3240 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3218 is a very walkable area where 36.4% of homes are rented and 34.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 3240 is car-dependent, with a much higher share of homes owned outright (43.0%) and a greater proportion of large houses, as 89.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Postcode 3218 also has a more mobile and diverse population, with 19.0% of people arriving recently from overseas compared to 0.0% in postcode 3240.

Both areas sit near the national average for their overall advantage scores. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $955 to $958. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in rental rates has grown, with postcode 3218 becoming far more likely to rent than postcode 3240.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC Separate houses: 25.1 pts higher in 3240, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in 3240, VIC Population: 12,773 larger in 3218, VIC Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +12,773 larger in 3218, VIC gap widening
14,942 76th pct 2,169 43rd pct
Median age in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +3 yrs older in 3240, VIC gap steady
37 yrs 19th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 21st pct 14.5% 23rd pct
Under 15 in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 63rd pct 21.2% 85th pct
De facto in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
14.1% 70th pct 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 22.5%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.5% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

42.3% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
40.7% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 30.8%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

3218, VIC 3240, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
15.7% 56th pct 7.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 88.2%
2.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
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 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
35.0% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
16.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
6.2% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
4.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Dutch even 2.6%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
10.8% 68th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
1.2% 68th pct 0.1% 31st pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 95.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
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 3240, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap steady
46.4% 68th pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 41.8%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
65.0% 79th pct 56.9% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
34.2% 84th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +0.37 more in 3240, VIC
1.81 26th pct 2.18 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +4 more in 3218, VIC
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +2,180 more in 3218, VIC
2,412 73rd pct 232 32nd pct
Avg size in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +250 larger in 3218, VIC
482 73rd pct 232 47th pct
ICSEA in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +29 higher in 3218, VIC
1,070 79th pct 1,041 71st pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 56.9%
12.0% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.2% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 25.5%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%
10.5% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
8.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +$3 higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
$958 81st pct $955 80th pct
Household income in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +$588 higher in 3240, VIC gap widening
$1,752 64th pct $2,340 89th pct
Family income in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +$109 higher in 3240, VIC gap steady
$2,464 81st pct $2,573 85th pct
High earners in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
15.9% 80th pct 15.1% 78th pct
High-income homes in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 34.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.1%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.7%
13.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.1% $650–$1,499 even 32.1%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.4%
5.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC
28.5% 45th pct 25.5% 27th pct
Mental health in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3218, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
4.7% 37th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +4.0 pts ▸ 69.2%
20.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 33rd pct 19.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap steady
13.4% 61st pct 14.6% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap narrowing
29.7% 80th pct 34.5% 95th pct
Defence service in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3240, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap steady
20.9% 33rd pct 29.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +0.6 larger in 3240, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
12.5% 51st pct 7.2% 13th pct
Living alone in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
34.4% 84th pct 13.8% 5th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 68.6%
27.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 24.1%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Household size

34.4% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 13.8%
31.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
13.6% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.8% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.8% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC even gap narrowing
$330 59th pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +$169 higher in 3240, VIC gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $2,119 81st pct
People / bedroom in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +29.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
36.4% 83rd pct 7.5% 7th pct
Owned outright in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap widening
28.1% 21st pct 43.0% 62nd pct
Separate houses in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +25.1 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap steady
74.5% 21st pct 99.6% 94th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap narrowing
65.7% 17th pct 89.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.1% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
36.4% Rented ◂ +29.0 pts 7.5%
1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house +25.1 pts ▸ 99.6%
15.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.6 pts 0.6%
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 ◂ +5.8 pts 38.8%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 6.8%
2.6% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 1.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +18.4 pts 24.5%
38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 24.5%
4.5% $550–$749 +10.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.9% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.3%
27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.1%
13.9% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 22.9% 71st pct
PT commute in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap narrowing
1.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +68 more in 3218, VIC
68 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +4.55 more in 3218, VIC
4.55 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +1,256.5 more in 3218, VIC
1,256.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +5 more in 3218, VIC
5 57th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +15 longer in 3240, VIC
54 60th pct 69 67th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 22.9%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
3.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.7 pts 10.7%
37.3% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
8.8% 3 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.1% 4 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
46.6% 87th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap widening
19.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
3.8% 39th pct 1.6% 9th pct
Participation in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3240, VIC gap narrowing
69.7% 88th pct 71.5% 91st pct
Full-time in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3218, VIC gap steady
58.6% 50th pct 55.3% 28th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%
10.5% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
5.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 20.9%
14.4% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.9% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
7.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +1 higher in 3240, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +2 higher in 3240, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +6 higher in 3240, VIC
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +29 higher in 3240, VIC
1,033 74th pct 1,062 83rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC
7 20th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +6.6 higher in 3218, VIC
7.9 91st pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +5.4 more in 3218, VIC
7.1 87th pct 1.7 20th pct
15-min city in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +64.7 pts higher in 3218, VIC
87.5% 82nd pct 22.8% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +87.1 pts higher in 3218, VIC
87.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +89.2 pts higher in 3218, VIC
89.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +58.1 pts higher in 3218, VIC
87.3% 80th pct 29.2% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +45.8 pts higher in 3218, VIC
98.5% 79th pct 52.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +48.1 pts higher in 3218, VIC
76.6% 84th pct 28.4% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +5.5 more in 3218, VIC
27.6 70th pct 22.1 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +30 higher in 3218, VIC
31 63rd pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3218, VICin 3240, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3240, VIC
3.6% 27th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 3218, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3240, VIC with nearby areas

3221, VIC 3230, VIC 3228, VIC 3218, VIC 3217, VIC 3216, VIC 3231, VIC 3241, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3218, VIC vs 3240, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3218/3218-vic/vs/POA3240/3240-vic