15,495 ▲ +204.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,096
- 2016: 10,437
- 2021: 15,495
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3008, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3008, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3008 is just 32 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. The population has surged by 204% since 2011 to reach 15,495 people. This rapid growth has created a concentrated hub of young adults and couples.
15,495
▲ +204.1%
- 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 3008, VIC — higher than 77% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 10,399 people since 2011, making it larger than about 78% of similar areas. While the typical age is 32, this is 1 year older than it was in 2011.
32 yrs ▲ +3.2%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 57.6% of the population. This helps explain why the number of children under 15 (7.8%) and seniors over 65 (6.1%) are both far below the national figures.
6.1% ▲ +30.6%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.8% ▲ +41.1%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3008, VIC, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 58%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 18.9%, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.3%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.3% ▲ +37.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3008, VIC, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 38%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3008, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3008, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3008/3008-vic/topic/demographics-identity