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3219, VIC vs 3226, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3219, VIC profile · 3226, VIC profile

3219, VIC 3226, VIC

Postcode 3219 and postcode 3226 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3226 is more affluent, with 30.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 24.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 3219 has a higher share of renters (36.1% compared to 18.5%) and one-parent families (21.1% compared to 10.8%). Postcode 3219 also has more people living alone, at 35.8%, which is far higher than the 23.1% in postcode 3226.

Both areas are very similar in the share of people providing unpaid care and the number of residents who served in the Defence Force. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in home ownership and working from home has grown, and postcode 3226 has seen its lead in university qualifications and high incomes increase. While postcode 3219 is more connected, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, postcode 3226 has a higher share of larger homes and more children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.6 pts higher in 3219, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC Year 12: 15.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC Unpaid child care: 10.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in 3219, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +2,595 larger in 3219, VIC gap narrowing
20,309 84th pct 17,714 80th pct
Median age in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +1 yrs older in 3226, VIC gap steady
42 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
20.9% 58th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
14.5% 24th pct 20.0% 77th pct
De facto in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap steady
13.0% 58th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.6%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.5% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

Marital status

36.2% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
41.6% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 28.4%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3219, VIC 3226, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap widening
14.2% 51st pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 84.1%
3.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.8% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
13.1% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap steady
8.4% 62nd pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap steady
1.0% 64th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap narrowing
46.8% 69th pct 49.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 49.0%
41.5% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
45.6% 49th pct 60.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
17.6% 58th pct 30.3% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +2.21 more in 3219, VIC
3.05 48th pct 0.85 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +6 more in 3219, VIC
9 86th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +1,046 more in 3219, VIC
2,803 76th pct 1,757 66th pct
Avg size in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +274 larger in 3226, VIC
311 56th pct 586 82nd pct
ICSEA in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +99 higher in 3226, VIC
992 49th pct 1,091 85th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 6.1%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 24.4%
20.2% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
6.9% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +$177 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$679 34th pct $856 70th pct
Household income in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +$609 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$1,228 26th pct $1,837 69th pct
Family income in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +$653 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$1,646 33rd pct $2,299 75th pct
High earners in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
6.2% 30th pct 14.5% 76th pct
High-income homes in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 24.4% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.1%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.9%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.8% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.9%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
1.7% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3219, VIC
37.4% 89th pct 30.8% 59th pct
Mental health in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3219, VIC
14.6% 99th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap widening
8.7% 89th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +9.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
23.9% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.9%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 13th pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC even gap steady
13.8% 68th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
22.0% 30th pct 32.2% 89th pct
Defence service in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3226, VIC
2.5% 37th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 26.0% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +0.3 larger in 3226, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 10.8% 37th pct
Living alone in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap widening
35.8% 87th pct 23.1% 32nd pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 10.8%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
35.8% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 23.1%
10.1% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%
4.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +$115 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$305 53rd pct $420 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +$592 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$1,408 41st pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +0.10 higher in 3219, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap widening
36.1% 83rd pct 18.5% 41st pct
Owned outright in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
30.8% 26th pct 41.1% 56th pct
Separate houses in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
83.8% 30th pct 93.4% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
70.3% 25th pct 86.6% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
36.1% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 18.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 93.4%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 6.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 46.1%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 11.1%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.9%
2.3% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.9% $350–$549 +33.2 pts ▸ 62.1%
48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +29.7 pts 19.3%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 5.1%
1.0% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 25.3%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 13.2%
5.6% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 84th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
14.1% 43rd pct 24.5% 74th pct
PT commute in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap steady
1.7% 64th pct 0.5% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +99 more in 3219, VIC
155 87th pct 56 72nd pct
Stops/1k in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +4.47 more in 3219, VIC
7.63 86th pct 3.16 45th pct
Departures/1k in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +1,249.7 more in 3219, VIC
1,546.6 84th pct 296.8 58th pct
PT routes in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +15 more in 3219, VIC
22 86th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +2 longer in 3226, VIC
4 33rd pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +16 longer in 3226, VIC
54 60th pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 54.4%
14.1% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
2.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 31.9%
9.6% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%
5.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
34.6% 55th pct 45.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap widening
14.2% 72nd pct 5.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap steady
5.1% 69th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
57.2% 39th pct 61.5% 56th pct
Full-time in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3219, VIC gap steady
55.1% 27th pct 51.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%
6.6% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
5.1% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.4% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%
8.2% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +7 higher in 3226, VIC
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +7 higher in 3226, VIC
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +7 higher in 3226, VIC
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +6 higher in 3226, VIC
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +140 higher in 3226, VIC
914 18th pct 1,054 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +0.9 higher in 3219, VIC
6.7 81st pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +0.9 more in 3219, VIC
6.4 80th pct 5.5 71st pct
15-min city in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3219, VIC
77.0% 75th pct 70.7% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3226, VIC
69.9% 72nd pct 73.7% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3219, VIC
99.9% 98th pct 82.0% 67th pct
Walk to school in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3219, VIC
81.7% 76th pct 62.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3219, VIC
99.9% 85th pct 98.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3219, VIC
73.6% 82nd pct 57.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +4.3 more in 3219, VIC
14.2 36th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +126 higher in 3219, VIC
231 87th pct 104 75th pct
Mean slope in 3219, VICin 3226, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC
2.8% 9th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 3219, VIC with nearby areas

3220, VIC 3224, VIC 3216, VIC 3215, VIC 3214, VIC 3227, VIC 3217, VIC 3212, VIC

Compare 3226, VIC with nearby areas

3225, VIC 3222, VIC 3227, VIC 3224, VIC 3944, VIC 3223, VIC 3219, VIC 3943, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3219, VIC vs 3226, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3219/3219-vic/vs/POA3226/3226-vic