21,478 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,001
- 2016: 20,903
- 2021: 21,478
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3047, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3047, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 44% of residents in postcode 3047 are married, marking the largest relationship group in an area defined by its youth. The typical resident is just 32 years old, making it noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. This shift toward a younger population is reflected in the high number of children living here.
21,478
▲ +13.0%
- 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 3047, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% since 2011 to reach 21,478 people, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. This growth happened while the typical age of residents remained steady at 32 years.
32 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 11.8%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
11.8% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3047, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships account for 4.6% of the population, which is well below the 11.5% national average. About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.0% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.6% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3047, VIC, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3047, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3047, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3047/3047-vic/topic/demographics-identity