9,448 ▲ +193.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,223
- 2016: 6,646
- 2021: 9,448
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3027, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3027, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3027 is just 31 years old, making this area one of the youngest in the region. The population has surged by 193% since 2011, now reaching 9,448 people in a community defined by young adults and families.
9,448
▲ +193.1%
- 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 3027, VIC — higher than 66% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 6,225 people since 2011. Residents here are noticeably younger than the national and state figures, with the typical age sitting at 31 years.
31 yrs ▲ +3.3%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 24.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%. This youthfulness is reinforced by the very small number of seniors; at 3.8%, people aged 65 and over are far below the national figure.
3.8% ▲ +105.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.3% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3027, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (56.8%) or have never married (34.7%). Those in de facto relationships make up 7.9%, which is well below the state and national figures. Only 0.3% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.3% ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3027, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3027, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3027, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3027/3027-vic/topic/demographics-identity