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3215, VIC

17 km²

3215, VIC has a larger-than-average population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 3215, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population21,994▲ +11.0%since 2011 Median age41 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.2%People aged 65 and over22.3%Children under 1515.9%People in a de facto relationship12.4%▲ +52.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Young adults (25–44)27.2%

Older adults (45–64)23.5%

Seniors (65+)22.3%

Children (0–14)15.9%

Youth (15–24)11.0%

Marital status

3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 9%.

Married42%
Never married37%
Divorced9%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3215, VIC, Australia is the majority at 90%; India is next at 3%.

Australia71.2%

India2.1%

England1.8%

Italy1.6%

New Zealand0.8%

Philippines0.8%

China0.6%

Vietnam0.3%

South Africa0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between Australian (30%) and English (30%), with Irish at 11%.

Australian29.5%

English29.1%

Irish10.5%

Scottish8.9%

Italian7.1%

German4.4%

Dutch2.9%

Indian1.6%

Chinese1.3%

Filipino1.1%

Language

People using another language at home23.1%

Language used at home

In 3215, VIC, English only is the majority at 92%; Italian is next at 3%.

English only72.4%

Italian2.0%

Punjabi1.2%

Arabic0.6%

Greek0.6%

Mandarin0.6%

Hindi0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion35.8%

Religious affiliation

In 3215, VIC, Christianity is the majority at 56%; No religion is next at 38%.

Christianity56%
No religion38%
Islam2%
Hinduism2%
Other religions2%
Buddhism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.8%

Highest year of school

In 3215, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 9 or below is next at 16%.

Year 1252.7%

Year 9 or below14.8%

Year 1013.6%

Year 1112.8%

Highest qualification level

In 3215, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV30.8%

Bachelor degree23.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.2%

Postgraduate degree7.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (19%) and Engineering & related (17%), with Society & culture at 15%.

Management & commerce15.9%

Engineering & related14.3%

Society & culture12.5%

Health11.4%

Education8.6%

Architecture & building7.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Creative arts4.1%

Information technology2.9%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$732▲ +57.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,452▲ +51.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,928▲ +58.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.1%

Household income distribution

3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 21%.

$650–$1,49928.9%

$1,500–$2,99928.6%

Under $65019.5%

$3,000–$3,9999.5%

$4,000 or more7.5%

Personal income distribution

In 3215, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65042.4%

$650–$1,49931.7%

$1,500–$2,99916.6%

$3,000 or more2.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.6%People with a mental health condition11.3%People needing help with daily activities8.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3215, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None60.7%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions7.2%

Three or more4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (17%), with Other condition at 16%.

Mental health11.3%

Arthritis10.1%

Other condition9.5%

Asthma9.0%

Diabetes5.7%

Heart disease5.1%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition1.8%

Dementia1.7%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.3%People providing unpaid care14.0%People caring for children unpaid25.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families16.6%People living alone31.2%▲ +6.8%since 2011

Family composition

In 3215, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children53%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 15%.

2 people34.2%

1 person31.2%

3 people15.2%

4 people12.6%

5 people5.0%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +41.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▲ +8.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting29.9%Homes owned outright37.8%Separate (detached) houses84.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.3%▲ +1.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3215, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Owned outright38%
Rented30%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In 3215, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Separate house84%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In 3215, VIC, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

3 bedrooms54.2%

4 bedrooms19.7%

2 bedrooms17.9%

5 or more3.5%

1 bedroom3.3%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $200–$349 (42%), with Under $200 at 11%.

$350–$54942.9%

$200–$34940.5%

Under $20010.4%

$550–$7492.0%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3215, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

$1,000–$1,79938.4%

$1,800–$2,99931.0%

Under $1,00018.0%

$3,000 or more7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.4%▼ -24.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (39%) and 2 vehicles (38%), with 3 vehicles at 11%.

1 vehicle39.2%

2 vehicles38.4%

3 vehicles10.6%

No vehicle6.4%

4 or more5.3%

How people get to work

In 3215, VIC, Car (driver) is the majority at 70%; Worked at home is next at 20%.

Car (driver)59.8%

Worked at home17.5%

Car (passenger)4.5%

Walked1.4%

Bus1.0%

Bicycle0.8%

Train0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.0%Recent arrivals from overseas11.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation59.5%Employed full-time57.4%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in 3215, VIC — Health care & social assistance leads at 17%, ahead of Construction (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.3%

Construction11.2%

Retail trade10.9%

Education & training9.4%

Manufacturing7.0%

Accommodation & food6.6%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Professional & technical5.6%

Transport & warehousing4.7%

Other services3.1%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in 3215, VIC — Professionals leads at 21%, ahead of Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals20.9%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Community & personal service12.9%

Clerical & administrative11.8%

Labourers10.8%

Managers10.1%

Sales workers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

Areas within 3215, VIC

North Geelong - Bell Park

Nearby areas

3220, VIC 3214, VIC 3219, VIC 3216, VIC 3224, VIC 3218, VIC 3217, VIC 3212, VIC

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