16,224 ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,531
- 2016: 14,250
- 2021: 16,224
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3039, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3039, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much lower share of children under 15 than the state average defines the demographic profile of postcode 3039. The area has grown quickly, adding 2,693 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 38, the population is notably skewed toward young and middle-aged adults.
16,224
▲ +19.9%
- 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 3039, VIC — higher than 78% of areas.
| 3039, VIC | 16,224 |
|---|---|
| Moonee Valley | 121,851 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population in postcode 3039 grew 20% since 2011 to reach 16,224 people. This makes it larger than about 79% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also a little below the national average at 15.5%.
15.5% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3039, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are a little more common here than across Australia, accounting for 14.1% of residents. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.4% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +52.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3039, VIC splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3039, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3039, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3039/3039-vic/topic/demographics-identity