36,772 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30,802
- 2016: 34,063
- 2021: 36,772
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3046, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3046, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3046 is noticeably younger at 35 than the state and national figure of 38. This area is one of the largest in its category, with a population that grew 19% to reach 36,772 people since 2011.
36,772
▲ +19.4%
- 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 3046, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 5,970 people over the last decade. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in the rest of Victoria and Australia, with the typical age dropping slightly since 2011.
35 yrs ▼ -2.8%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 36.6%. While children under 15 make up 17.6% of the area, the proportion of seniors has fallen to 14.3%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
14.3% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3046, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People who have never married make up 38.2% of the area. De facto relationships have risen to 10.3% since 2011, though this is still a little below the national figure.
0.6% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +74.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3046, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3046, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3046, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3046/3046-vic/topic/demographics-identity