10,431 ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,430
- 2016: 10,445
- 2021: 10,431
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3065, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3065, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger profile than most similar areas defines postcode 3065, where the typical resident is just 35. With nearly half the population aged between 25 and 44, this area is a hub for young adults and is much younger than the national average.
10,431
▲ +10.6%
- 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 3065, VIC — higher than 68% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011 to reach 10,431 people. While the typical resident is 35, this is 2 years older than the typical age recorded in 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 make up just 10.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over are also much less common here than in most other areas.
11.1% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.3% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3065, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationships here differ from the state norm, as 22.9% of people are in de facto partnerships, which is far above the 11.2% seen across Victoria. Most residents (62.8%) have never been married, and 0.6% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.6% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.9% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3065, VIC, Never married is the majority at 63%; Married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3065, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3065, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3065/3065-vic/topic/demographics-identity