26,703 ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28,158
- 2016: 27,262
- 2021: 26,703
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3038, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3038, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Six years of aging since 2011 has shifted the face of postcode 3038, where the typical resident is now 44. This area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, and its population has shrunk by 5.2% to 26,703 people.
26,703
▼ -5.2%
- 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 3038, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 26,703 is larger than about 90% of similar areas. However, the typical resident is now 44, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and Australian typical age of 38.
44 yrs ▲ +15.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 only 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has nearly doubled since 2011 to reach 19.0%.
19.0% ▲ +98.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3038, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 54.3%, while those in de facto relationships make up 5.4%, which is well below the 11.5% national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent represent 0.5% of the population.
0.5% ▲ +81.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.4% ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3038, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3038, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3038, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3038/3038-vic/topic/demographics-identity