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3220, VIC vs 3227, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3220, VIC profile · 3227, VIC profile

3220, VIC 3227, VIC

Postcode 3220 and postcode 3227 are nearby Victorian areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 3220 is a walker's paradise with far more rental properties (35.0%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (20.7%). In contrast, postcode 3227 is a more spacious area where 91.4% of homes are separate houses and 47.9% are owned outright. Residents in postcode 3227 are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 40 in postcode 3220.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $950 to $1,000. However, the gap in housing and demographics has grown over time. Since 2011, the difference in home ownership and the number of people living alone has widened, and the age gap between the two areas has increased from one year to seven years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.0 pts higher in 3227, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 21.5 pts higher in 3227, VIC Renting: 20.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC Population: 11,811 larger in 3220, VIC Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +11,811 larger in 3220, VIC gap steady
17,270 80th pct 5,459 57th pct
Median age in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +7 yrs older in 3227, VIC gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
18.5% 43rd pct 24.2% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 36th pct 19.3% 71st pct
De facto in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 34th pct 10.4% 27th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 17.4%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.1% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

Marital status

45.2% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 58.7%
38.5% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 26.4%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
4.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3220, VIC 3227, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
17.3% 60th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.7% English +5.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
32.4% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
16.9% Irish even 16.9%
13.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.2% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.2% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.1% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
11.4% 69th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
0.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 92.0%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
43.1% 54th pct 51.9% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
46.6% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 39.3%
5.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
68.7% 84th pct 68.0% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
39.0% 88th pct 37.9% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +2.65 more in 3220, VIC
3.60 54th pct 0.95 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +9 more in 3220, VIC
10 87th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +6,770 more in 3220, VIC
7,186 87th pct 416 43rd pct
Avg size in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +303 larger in 3220, VIC
719 89th pct 416 67th pct
ICSEA in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +14 higher in 3227, VIC
1,106 88th pct 1,120 92nd pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 68.0%
11.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
17.2% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%
10.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
6.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +$69 higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
$948 80th pct $1,017 86th pct
Household income in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +$337 higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
$1,891 72nd pct $2,228 87th pct
Family income in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +$72 higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
$2,649 87th pct $2,721 88th pct
High earners in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
18.6% 86th pct 20.5% 88th pct
High-income homes in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
28.6% 81st pct 34.2% 89th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.2%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%
17.4% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.3%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC
27.5% 39th pct 26.8% 34th pct
Mental health in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC
8.9% 53rd pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
4.5% 34th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +0.8 pts 64.6%
19.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%
5.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
18.5% 55th pct 24.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
14.5% 78th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
26.1% 58th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3220, VIC
2.3% 33rd pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
21.6% 39th pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.2 larger in 3227, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
10.5% 33rd pct 8.3% 16th pct
Living alone in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
32.6% 77th pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
30.8% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 22.4%
13.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%
5.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +$80 higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
$360 67th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +$151 higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
$2,100 80th pct $2,251 86th pct
People / bedroom in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.10 higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
35.0% 81st pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
35.5% 39th pct 47.9% 76th pct
Separate houses in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +24.0 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
67.4% 16th pct 91.4% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +21.5 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
65.4% 17th pct 86.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
35.0% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 14.6%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house +24.0 pts ▸ 91.4%
21.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.6 pts 5.9%
10.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 2.6%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 10.4%
5.6% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 16.4%
8.2% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.6% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.3% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.1% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.5%
21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.2%
15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
8.0% 81st pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
23.9% 73rd pct 30.9% 84th pct
PT commute in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap narrowing
1.6% 63rd pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +83 more in 3220, VIC
114 86th pct 31 62nd pct
Stops/1k in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +0.92 more in 3220, VIC
6.60 79th pct 5.68 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +2,014.6 more in 3220, VIC
2,514.3 91st pct 499.7 62nd pct
PT routes in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +50 more in 3220, VIC
54 87th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +3 longer in 3227, VIC
4 33rd pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +17 longer in 3227, VIC
51 58th pct 68 67th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 47.5%
23.9% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
8.0% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 27.3%
9.4% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 1.6%
4.5% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
44.3% 85th pct 38.9% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
20.7% 87th pct 5.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap steady
4.1% 48th pct 2.5% 17th pct
Participation in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
65.4% 74th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3220, VIC gap widening
55.5% 29th pct 51.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 15.3%
8.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%
8.8% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.5% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 31.5%
15.6% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +1 higher in 3227, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +1 higher in 3227, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +4 higher in 3227, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +1 higher in 3227, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +33 higher in 3227, VIC
1,067 84th pct 1,100 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +3.9 higher in 3220, VIC
8.6 96th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +3.4 more in 3220, VIC
7.8 97th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +51.3 pts higher in 3220, VIC
97.8% 95th pct 46.5% 49th pct
Walk to shops in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +49.6 pts higher in 3220, VIC
94.3% 92nd pct 44.7% 48th pct
Walk to transit in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +22.2 pts higher in 3220, VIC
96.9% 82nd pct 74.7% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 3220, VIC
97.7% 94th pct 46.0% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3220, VIC
99.6% 84th pct 82.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +49.4 pts higher in 3220, VIC
93.7% 96th pct 44.3% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +35.9 more in 3220, VIC
49.9 86th pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +388 higher in 3220, VIC
396 95th pct 8 57th pct
Mean slope in 3220, VICin 3227, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3220, VIC
4.5% 41st pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 3220, VIC with nearby areas

3219, VIC 3215, VIC 3216, VIC 3214, VIC 3224, VIC 3217, VIC 3227, VIC 3218, VIC

Compare 3227, VIC with nearby areas

3224, VIC 3219, VIC 3226, VIC 3217, VIC 3220, VIC 3216, VIC 3222, VIC 3215, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3220, VIC vs 3227, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3220/3220-vic/vs/POA3227/3227-vic