119,201 ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77,755
- 2016: 100,313
- 2021: 119,201
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3030, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3030, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas define postcode 3030, where the typical person is just 34. This region has seen rapid growth, adding about 41,446 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 119,201.
119,201
▲ +53.3%
- 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 3030, VIC — higher than 99% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 53% since 2011, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very young profile, with children under 15 making up 24.2% of the population—well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest for similar areas at just 9.2%.
9.2% ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3030, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at 9.8%.
1.0% ▲ +53.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3030, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3030, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3030, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3030/3030-vic/topic/demographics-identity