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3223, VIC vs 3226, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3223, VIC profile · 3226, VIC profile

3223, VIC 3226, VIC

Postcode 3226 and postcode 3223 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3226 is a more affluent and family-oriented area, where the typical weekly household income is $1,837 and 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is much more walkable for daily needs, with 73.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 3223 is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 38.8% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also less wealthy, with a typical household income of $1,139.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown to 16 years, and the income gap has increased significantly. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities; both have nearly identical rates of people moving in the last five years and about the same share of adults working or looking for work. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English, with figures well below the national average.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 3223, VIC Population: 8,178 larger in 3226, VIC Year 12: 19.0 pts higher in 3226, VIC Unpaid child care: 13.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC Participation: 18.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +8,178 larger in 3226, VIC gap widening
9,536 66th pct 17,714 80th pct
Median age in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +16 yrs older in 3223, VIC gap widening
59 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
38.8% 100th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
10.5% 9th pct 20.0% 77th pct
De facto in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
11.1% 34th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

38.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 22.2%
30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.5% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
24.0% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3223, VIC 3226, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
16.5% 58th pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 84.1%
4.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.7% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
14.6% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
3.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
1.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
6.8% 58th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 92.7%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 49.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 43.5%
40.4% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
42.0% 39th pct 60.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
18.4% 60th pct 30.3% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1.15 more in 3223, VIC
1.99 30th pct 0.85 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1 more in 3226, VIC
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1,434 more in 3226, VIC
323 37th pct 1,757 66th pct
Avg size in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +424 larger in 3226, VIC
162 37th pct 586 82nd pct
ICSEA in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +103 higher in 3226, VIC
989 47th pct 1,091 85th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +19.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.8%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 24.4%
18.5% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.6% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.6% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
11.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +$251 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$605 20th pct $856 70th pct
Household income in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +$698 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$1,139 19th pct $1,837 69th pct
Family income in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +$870 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$1,429 18th pct $2,299 75th pct
High earners in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
7.8% 43rd pct 14.5% 76th pct
High-income homes in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 24.4% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 26.1%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.9%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.5% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 36.9%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3223, VIC
39.3% 94th pct 30.8% 59th pct
Mental health in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3223, VIC
10.8% 78th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
9.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +12.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
24.6% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.9%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
16.2% 42nd pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 82nd pct 13.8% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
18.5% 14th pct 32.2% 89th pct
Defence service in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3223, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
26.7% 78th pct 26.0% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.4 larger in 3226, VIC gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
11.3% 41st pct 10.8% 37th pct
Living alone in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
31.0% 70th pct 23.1% 32nd pct

Family composition

36.9% Couples with children +21.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
50.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.9 pts 30.4%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

47.8% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 37.8%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 23.1%
7.4% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.7% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +$80 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$340 62nd pct $420 83rd pct
Mortgage in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +$333 higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
$1,667 55th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.10 higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
20.8% 49th pct 18.5% 41st pct
Owned outright in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
52.6% 87th pct 41.1% 56th pct
Separate houses in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
92.1% 51st pct 93.4% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap narrowing
83.2% 68th pct 86.6% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 41.1%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
20.8% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 93.4%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 46.1%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
4.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 +16.6 pts ▸ 62.1%
44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +25.6 pts 19.3%
0.3% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
0.3% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.3%
19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.2%
11.1% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
2.9% 39th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
23.2% 72nd pct 24.5% 74th pct
PT commute in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.5% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +35 more in 3223, VIC
91 82nd pct 56 72nd pct
Stops/1k in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +6.38 more in 3223, VIC
9.54 88th pct 3.16 45th pct
Departures/1k in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +742.5 more in 3223, VIC
1,039.3 74th pct 296.8 58th pct
PT routes in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +3 more in 3226, VIC
4 52nd pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +34 longer in 3223, VIC
40 76th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +17 longer in 3223, VIC
87 75th pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
23.2% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.9% Walked even 1.9%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 31.9%
11.6% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC even gap steady
45.2% 86th pct 45.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap narrowing
3.4% 24th pct 5.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
4.6% 60th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap narrowing
42.8% 7th pct 61.5% 56th pct
Full-time in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
51.1% 12th pct 51.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
8.6% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
6.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%
14.5% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +4 higher in 3226, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +4 higher in 3226, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +4 higher in 3226, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +3 higher in 3226, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +82 higher in 3226, VIC
972 47th pct 1,054 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1.5 higher in 3226, VIC
4.2 58th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +1.6 more in 3226, VIC
3.9 51st pct 5.5 71st pct
15-min city in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +38.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC
32.3% 34th pct 70.7% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +42.4 pts higher in 3226, VIC
31.4% 36th pct 73.7% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC
81.8% 67th pct 82.0% 67th pct
Walk to school in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +30.0 pts higher in 3226, VIC
32.2% 31st pct 62.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3226, VIC
94.0% 69th pct 98.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +28.8 pts higher in 3226, VIC
29.0% 47th pct 57.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +9.2 more in 3223, VIC
19.1 54th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +87 higher in 3226, VIC
17 59th pct 104 75th pct
Mean slope in 3223, VICin 3226, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3226, VIC
3.9% 32nd pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 3223, VIC with nearby areas

3222, VIC 3225, VIC 3944, VIC 3226, VIC 3943, VIC 3030, VIC 3942, VIC 3224, 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). 3223, VIC vs 3226, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3223/3223-vic/vs/POA3226/3226-vic