28,701 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,420
- 2016: 27,116
- 2021: 28,701
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3044, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3044, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A young adult population defines the feel of postcode 3044, where the typical resident is 37 years old. This area has grown significantly, adding about 4,281 people since 2011. With over a third of the population aged between 25 and 44, it is a place geared towards working-age adults.
28,701
▲ +17.5%
- 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 3044, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has reached 28,701, which is larger than about 91% of similar areas. This represents an 18% increase since 2011, while the typical age has remained steady at 37.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults make up the largest group at 33.3%, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas. At 14.1%, this senior group is well below the national figure of 17.2% and has fallen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
14.1% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3044, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships have become more common, rising 4.8 percentage points since 2011 to 12.9%, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.6%, which is much lower than in most areas.
0.6% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3044, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3044, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3044, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3044/3044-vic/topic/demographics-identity