13,262 ▲ +56.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,476
- 2016: 11,504
- 2021: 13,262
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3057, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3057, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3057 is just 33 years old, making the area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. This youthful profile is reflected in a population that grew by 56% since 2011, reaching 13,262 people.
13,262
▲ +56.5%
- 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 3057, VIC — higher than 73% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 4,786 people since 2011. The typical age has remained steady at 33 years, which is among the lowest for areas of this type.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 over half the population at 53.6%. This helps explain why children under 15 (9.4%) and seniors aged 65 and over (8.5%) are both well below the national figures.
8.5% ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.4% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3057, VIC, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 54%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the country, at 23.8%. Meanwhile, 0.8% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.
0.8% ▲ +36.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.8% ▲ +49.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3057, VIC, Never married is the majority at 66%; Married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3057, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3057, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3057/3057-vic/topic/demographics-identity