28,191 ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27,781
- 2016: 29,201
- 2021: 28,191
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3028, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3028, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 28,000 people live in postcode 3028, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures. It is a diverse community where nearly 31% of residents are young adults aged between 25 and 44.
28,191
▲ +1.5%
- 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 3028, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
| 3028, VIC | 28,191 |
|---|---|
| Hobsons Bay | 91,322 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.5% since 2011, adding about 410 people to reach a total of 28,191. While the typical age is now 38, this is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 17.1% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.4 points since 2011 to reach 15.3%.
15.3% ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3028, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Around 45.6% of residents are married, while 10.1% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose 2.4 points since 2011.
0.8% ▲ +25.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3028, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3028, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3028, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3028/3028-vic/topic/demographics-identity