67,146 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55,703
- 2016: 63,972
- 2021: 67,146
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3023, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3023, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 11,000 people moved into postcode 3023 since 2011, driving a 21% population increase. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is 35, which is three years younger than the national figure. This growth is seen alongside a high proportion of children, making it one of the largest and youngest hubs in the region.
67,146
▲ +20.5%
- 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 3023, VIC — higher than 92% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 67,146 people, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. While the typical resident is now 35, this age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +12.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 10.5%, though this group has grown since 2011.
10.5% ▲ +78.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3023, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small minority of the population, 0.8%, identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Those in de facto relationships make up 6.7% of residents, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.8% ▲ +79.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3023, VIC, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 36%.
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 3023, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3023/3023-vic/topic/demographics-identity