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3222, VIC vs 3224, VIC

Name: 3222, VIC vs 3224, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3222, VIC profile · 3224, VIC profile

3222, VIC 3224, VIC

Postcode 3222 and postcode 3224 are two nearby Victorian areas with different layouts. Postcode 3222 has a larger school presence, with 6 schools within 3 km compared to 2 in postcode 3224. It is also more mobile, with 44.7% of residents having moved in the last five years, well above the 34.3% in postcode 3224. In contrast, postcode 3224 is much more walkable; it has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (38.3% versus 22.7%) and groceries (55.9% versus 44.2%).

Everyday life in both areas is quite similar, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 (17.3%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,500. Both areas are dominated by separate houses, though this is even more common in postcode 3222. While the typical resident in postcode 3222 is slightly older at 45, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for home ownership, though the share of homes owned outright is higher in postcode 3222.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 10.4 pts higher in 3222, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 4.7 pts higher in 3222, VIC Population: 3,475 larger in 3222, VIC Separate houses: 3.9 pts higher in 3222, VIC Median age: 2 yrs older in 3222, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +3,475 larger in 3222, VIC gap widening

18,576 82nd pct 15,101 76th pct

Median age in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +2 yrs older in 3222, VIC gap narrowing

45 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.5%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.3% Children (0–14) even 17.3%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 50.7%

29.4% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3222, VIC 3224, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 82.7%

5.6% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +3.7 pts 42.0%

38.5% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 38.4%

13.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

4.8% German even 4.8%

4.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 88.7%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 44.0%

46.4% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

5.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +1.10 more in 3222, VIC

1.87 28th pct 0.76 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +4 more in 3222, VIC

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +2,944 more in 3222, VIC

4,014 84th pct 1,070 57th pct

Avg size in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +134 larger in 3222, VIC

669 87th pct 535 78th pct

ICSEA in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +30 higher in 3222, VIC

1,037 70th pct 1,008 57th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 48.9%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

16.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +$26 higher in 3224, VIC gap narrowing

$714 41st pct $740 47th pct

Household income in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +$73 higher in 3224, VIC gap narrowing

$1,466 47th pct $1,539 52nd pct

Family income in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +$59 higher in 3224, VIC gap narrowing

$1,848 47th pct $1,907 51st pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 42.0%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

11.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.2% Lung condition even 2.1%

1.2% Dementia even 1.3%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +0.8 pts ▸ 58.5%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%

8.1% Two conditions even 8.1%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 55.2%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 30.4%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 37.0%

23.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.4% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +$5 higher in 3222, VIC gap narrowing

$375 71st pct $370 70th pct

Mortgage in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +$75 higher in 3222, VIC gap steady

$1,700 57th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 37.9%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

19.2% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

1.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 91.9%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 46.4%

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 33.1%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

0.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $350–$549 even 60.9%

29.7% $200–$349 even 29.6%

4.2% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.9%

17.5% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +8 more in 3224, VIC

89 81st pct 97 84th pct

Stops/1k in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +1.63 more in 3224, VIC

4.79 62nd pct 6.42 78th pct

Departures/1k in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +455.1 more in 3224, VIC

605.4 64th pct 1,060.5 74th pct

PT routes in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +8 more in 3224, VIC

11 73rd pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +34 longer in 3222, VIC

36 74th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +10 longer in 3222, VIC

68 67th pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

17.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.3% Walked even 1.3%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 41.2%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

8.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

16.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

9.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +3 higher in 3222, VIC

983 52nd pct 980 51st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC

5 17th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +0.7 higher in 3224, VIC

4.0 55th pct 4.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +0.6 more in 3224, VIC

3.8 49th pct 4.4 58th pct

15-min city in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3224, VIC

32.1% 34th pct 44.9% 47th pct

Walk to shops in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3224, VIC

44.2% 48th pct 55.9% 60th pct

Walk to transit in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3224, VIC

74.6% 63rd pct 88.5% 71st pct

Walk to school in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3222, VIC

51.0% 50th pct 45.0% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3224, VIC

87.1% 63rd pct 89.7% 65th pct

Walk to health in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3224, VIC

22.7% 42nd pct 38.3% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +1.6 more in 3224, VIC

10.9 19th pct 12.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +10 higher in 3224, VIC

12 58th pct 21 60th pct

Mean slope in 3222, VIC in 3224, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3222, VIC

4.9% 48th pct 3.8% 29th pct

Compare 3222, VIC with nearby areas

3226, VIC 3225, VIC 3223, VIC 3224, VIC 3227, VIC 3944, VIC 3219, VIC 3943, 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). 3222, VIC vs 3224, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3222/3222-vic/vs/POA3224/3224-vic