21,274 ▲ +77.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,969
- 2016: 15,466
- 2021: 21,274
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3059, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3059, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger typical age of 35 defines postcode 3059, where the population has surged by 78% since 2011. This growth has created a community that is noticeably younger than the national average, with a strong presence of young families.
21,274
▲ +77.7%
- 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 3059, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown rapidly to 21,274 people, making it larger than about 86% of similar areas. This increase added roughly 9,305 residents over the last decade.
35 yrs ▼ -2.8%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most areas at 10.5%, well below the Victorian average of 16.8%.
10.5% ▲ +49.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3059, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (57.7%) or have never been married (31.9%). People in de facto relationships make up 6.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.4% ▲ +153.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.3% ▲ +86.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3059, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3059, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3059, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3059/3059-vic/topic/demographics-identity