11,482 ▲ +48.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,737
- 2016: 9,307
- 2021: 11,482
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3004, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3004, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge 48% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 3004 grow to 11,482 people. The area is heavily shaped by young adults, who make up nearly half of all residents, creating a community that is a little younger than the national figure.
11,482
▲ +48.4%
- 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 3004, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 3,745 people over the last decade, making it larger than about 70% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 37, which is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 7.1% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is dominated by young adults aged 25 to 44, who account for 48.1% of residents.
16.9% ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.1% ▲ +23.7%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3004, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 48%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 19.9%, which is well above the 11.5% national figure. This sits alongside the fact that over half of the population—50.6%—have never been married.
0.4% ▲ +333.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.9% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3004, VIC, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 34%.
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 3004, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3004/3004-vic/topic/demographics-identity