8,770 ▲ +9537.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91
- 2016: 73
- 2021: 8,770
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3026, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3026, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 9,537% population jump since 2011 has transformed postcode 3026 into a remarkably young hub. The typical resident is now just 32, making this area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. It is a place dominated by young adults and families with children.
8,770
▲ +9537.4%
- 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 3026, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew to 8,770 people in 2021, adding about 8,679 residents over the last decade. This growth has seen the typical age drop sharply from 52 in 2011 to 32 today.
32 yrs ▼ -38.5%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 27.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at just 5.3%.
5.3% ▼ -58.8%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.8% ▲ +553.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3026, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (53.1%), though those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 8.1%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.3%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.3% ▼ -95.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% ▼ -61.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3026, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3026, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3026, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3026/3026-vic/topic/demographics-identity