9,179 ▲ +41.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,467
- 2016: 8,513
- 2021: 9,179
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3066, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3066, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3066 is just 33, making this area noticeably younger than the national figure. This youthful energy is reflected in the population, which grew by 42% since 2011 to reach 9,179 people.
9,179
▲ +41.9%
- 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 3066, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33, which is among the lowest for this type of area and 5 years younger than the average person in Victoria or Australia.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 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.
This area is dominated by young adults aged 25 to 44, who make up 55.6% of the population. Consequently, there are far fewer children and seniors here than across the state, with children under 15 at 9.8% and those over 65 at 7.1%.
7.1% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.8% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3066, VIC, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 56%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Living arrangements here differ strongly from the national average, as 27.4% of people are in de facto relationships, a figure far above the 11.5% seen across Australia. Most residents have never married, accounting for 68.3% of the population.
0.8% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
27.4% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3066, VIC, Never married is the majority at 68%; Married is next at 19%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3066, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3066, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3066/3066-vic/topic/demographics-identity