114,413 ▲ +115.2%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53,174
- 2016: 75,457
- 2021: 114,413
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3064, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3064, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3064 is just 31 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. The population has surged by 115% since 2011 to reach 114,413 people, creating a fast-growing community dominated by young families and working adults.
114,413
▲ +115.2%
- 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 3064, VIC — higher than 98% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 61,239 people since 2011. The typical age is 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38, though it has risen by 2 years over the last decade.
31 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 25.8% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why seniors are so few here; at 6.4%, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is far below the Australian average of 17.2%.
6.4% ▲ +46.8%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.8% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3064, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married at 55.4%, while those in de facto relationships make up 6.3%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.6% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.6% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.3% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3064, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3064, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3064, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3064/3064-vic/topic/demographics-identity