13,556 ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,779
- 2016: 12,689
- 2021: 13,556
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3018, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3018, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 15% increase in population since 2011 has seen postcode 3018 grow to 13,556 people. The area is noticeably older than the national and state figures, with the typical resident being 42 years old. This age profile has remained steady over the last decade.
13,556
▲ +15.1%
- 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 3018, VIC — higher than 74% of areas.
| 3018, VIC | 13,556 |
|---|---|
| Hobsons Bay | 91,322 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,777 people since 2011. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the 38 years seen across Australia and Victoria.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 17.6% of the area, a figure that rose 2.7 points since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over are a little more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 19.5% of residents.
19.5% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3018, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas and rose to 13.3% since 2011. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.
0.6% ▲ +85.5%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3018, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3018, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3018/3018-vic/topic/demographics-identity