16,763 ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,372
- 2016: 15,766
- 2021: 16,763
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3042, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3042, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 16,763 people now live in postcode 3042, which is larger than about 80% of similar areas. This community has grown by 17% since 2011. The typical resident is 40 years old, a figure that has remained steady for a decade.
16,763
▲ +16.6%
- 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 3042, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.
| 3042, VIC | 16,763 |
|---|---|
| Moonee Valley | 121,851 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has added about 2,391 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 40, this is lower than most other similar areas, though a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This group is the second largest age bracket, following young adults aged 25 to 44 who make up 28.4%.
19.1% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3042, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Very few residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander at 0.4%, which is much lower than most areas. Nearly 47% of people are married, while the proportion of those in de facto relationships rose to 10.4% since 2011.
0.4% ▲ +56.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +49.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3042, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3042, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3042, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3042/3042-vic/topic/demographics-identity