563 ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 679
- 2016: 573
- 2021: 563
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3063, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3063, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population has seen postcode 3063 grow noticeably older since 2011. The total number of residents fell by 17% to 563 people, while the typical age climbed by five years to 45. This is now a much older area than the state and national figures.
563
▼ -17.1%
- 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 3063, VIC — lower than 80% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and national average of 38. This follows a trend of aging, with the typical age rising from 40 in 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 15.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 18.5%, slightly above the state average.
18.5% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3063, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (19%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.5% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. Around 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose from 0.0% in 2011.
1.8% ▲ —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.5% ▲ +98.5%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3063, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3063, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3063, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3063/3063-vic/topic/demographics-identity