14,746 ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,149
- 2016: 14,159
- 2021: 14,746
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3055, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3055, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3055 is just 34 years old, making this area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. This young profile is driven by a large population of adults aged 25 to 44, who make up 42.3% of the local area. The population has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 14,746 people.
14,746
▲ +12.1%
- 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 3055, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is 14,746, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas. The typical age has remained steady at 34 years since 2011, which is 4 years younger than the state and national figures.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults dominate the area, while children under 15 (12.8%) and seniors over 65 (12.1%) are both well below the national figures. This distribution has barely changed over the last ten years.
12.1% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3055, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.1%, a figure that has risen 5.5 percentage points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the population.
0.8% ▲ +54.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3055, VIC, Never married is the majority at 56%; Married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3055, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3055, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3055/3055-vic/topic/demographics-identity