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3226, VIC vs 3227, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 3226, VIC profile · 3227, VIC profile

3226, VIC 3227, VIC

Postcode 3226 and postcode 3227 are nearby Victorian areas with contrasting layouts and lifestyles. Postcode 3226 is more walkable, with 73.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.7% having a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, postcode 3227 has much better public transport access, with far more stops and departures per 1,000 people. Postcode 3227 also has a wealthier profile, with a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (34.2% compared to 24.4% in postcode 3226) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (37.9% versus 30.3%).

Many of the gaps between these two areas have widened since 2011. This is seen in the typical age of residents, with people in postcode 3227 now noticeably older than those in postcode 3226. Despite these shifting trends, they share a similar family feel; both areas have about 20% of their population under 15 and a typical household size of 2.5 people. They also both have a very high share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,255 larger in 3226, VIC Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC Bachelor+: 7.6 pts higher in 3227, VIC Year 12: 7.1 pts higher in 3227, VIC Owned outright: 6.8 pts higher in 3227, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +12,255 larger in 3226, VIC gap widening
17,714 80th pct 5,459 57th pct
Median age in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +4 yrs older in 3227, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
22.2% 64th pct 24.2% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
20.0% 77th pct 19.3% 71st pct
De facto in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
11.8% 43rd pct 10.4% 27th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.4%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

55.0% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
28.4% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3226, VIC 3227, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 39th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 83.3%
4.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
41.4% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 39.9%
16.8% Irish even 16.9%
13.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Filipino even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 92.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
49.0% 77th pct 51.9% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 39.3%
6.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
60.9% 74th pct 68.0% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
30.3% 79th pct 37.9% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.11 more in 3227, VIC
0.85 3rd pct 0.95 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +2 more in 3226, VIC
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1,341 more in 3226, VIC
1,757 66th pct 416 43rd pct
Avg size in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +170 larger in 3226, VIC
586 82nd pct 416 67th pct
ICSEA in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +29 higher in 3227, VIC
1,091 85th pct 1,120 92nd pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
12.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 17.3%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%
8.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
12.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
3.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +$161 higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
$856 70th pct $1,017 86th pct
Household income in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +$391 higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
$1,837 69th pct $2,228 87th pct
Family income in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +$422 higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
$2,299 75th pct $2,721 88th pct
High earners in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
14.5% 76th pct 20.5% 88th pct
High-income homes in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 34.2% 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.2%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.2%
12.2% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 32.3%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.7%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
5.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3226, VIC
30.8% 59th pct 26.8% 34th pct
Mental health in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
20.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.2%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
18.7% 56th pct 24.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
32.2% 89th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC
3.0% 51st pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
26.0% 73rd pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
10.8% 37th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Living alone in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
23.1% 32nd pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
30.4% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 22.4%
18.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
6.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +$20 higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
$420 83rd pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +$251 higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $2,251 86th pct
People / bedroom in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
18.5% 41st pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
41.1% 56th pct 47.9% 76th pct
Separate houses in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
93.4% 56th pct 91.4% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap narrowing
86.6% 79th pct 86.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 34.0%
18.5% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 14.6%
1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 91.4%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
0.3% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 43.8%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 34.7%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
5.1% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.9% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 46.5%
19.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%
10.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.1% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.0% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 28.5%
16.3% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 20.2%
13.2% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
2.3% 31st pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap widening
24.5% 74th pct 30.9% 84th pct
PT commute in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
0.5% 42nd pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +25 more in 3226, VIC
56 72nd pct 31 62nd pct
Stops/1k in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +2.52 more in 3227, VIC
3.16 45th pct 5.68 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +202.9 more in 3227, VIC
296.8 58th pct 499.7 62nd pct
PT routes in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +3 more in 3226, VIC
7 63rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1 longer in 3227, VIC
6 43rd pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +2 longer in 3226, VIC
70 67th pct 68 67th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 47.5%
24.5% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%
13.1% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.8% 4 or more even 5.8%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
45.1% 86th pct 38.9% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3227, VIC gap steady
5.2% 32nd pct 5.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
2.6% 18th pct 2.5% 17th pct
Participation in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap widening
61.5% 56th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC gap steady
51.7% 13th pct 51.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
12.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
7.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.1% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.4% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.4% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1 higher in 3227, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1 higher in 3227, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1 higher in 3227, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1 higher in 3227, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +46 higher in 3227, VIC
1,054 80th pct 1,100 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1.1 higher in 3226, VIC
5.8 74th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1.2 more in 3226, VIC
5.5 71st pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +24.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC
70.7% 72nd pct 46.5% 49th pct
Walk to shops in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +29.0 pts higher in 3226, VIC
73.7% 75th pct 44.7% 48th pct
Walk to transit in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3226, VIC
82.0% 67th pct 74.7% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3226, VIC
62.2% 61st pct 46.0% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3226, VIC
98.5% 79th pct 82.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3226, VIC
57.7% 72nd pct 44.3% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +4.0 more in 3227, VIC
9.9 14th pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +97 higher in 3226, VIC
104 75th pct 8 57th pct
Mean slope in 3226, VICin 3227, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3226, VIC
4.4% 40th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 3226, VIC with nearby areas

3225, VIC 3222, VIC 3227, VIC 3224, VIC 3944, VIC 3223, VIC 3219, VIC 3943, 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). 3226, VIC vs 3227, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3226/3226-vic/vs/POA3227/3227-vic