4,896 ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,714
- 2016: 4,964
- 2021: 4,896
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3002, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3002, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far lower share of children under 15 live in postcode 3002 than across Australia, with only 6.0% of the population in this age group. This area is noticeably older than the national average, and its population has grown slightly to 4,896 people since 2011.
4,896
▲ +3.9%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3002, VIC — higher than 54% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 42, which is 6 years older than in 2011. This age is noticeably older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia, who are both 38.
42 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up a large part of the area, with 22.4% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. This represents a rise of 7.9 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children has barely changed.
22.4% ▲ +54.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.0% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3002, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 18.9% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure well above the state and national averages. Nearly half of the population (49.0%) have never been married.
0.2% ▲ +28.4%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3002, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3002, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3002/3002-vic/topic/demographics-identity