19,382 ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,267
- 2016: 18,662
- 2021: 19,382
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3068, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3068, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 20% of residents in postcode 3068 live in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average. This area is largely made up of young and middle-aged adults, with the typical resident being 36 years old. It is a growing community that added over 2,100 people since 2011.
19,382
▲ +12.2%
- 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 3068, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 19,382 people. Residents here are a little younger than the typical person in Victoria or Australia, with the typical age being 36.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up nearly 40% of the population, which helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national figure at 13.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 15.3% since 2011.
15.3% ▲ +47.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3068, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A high 20.6% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above the Victorian average. Other identity markers include a small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 0.6% and a large group of people who have never married (55.3%).
0.6% ▲ +31.3%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.6% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3068, VIC, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3068, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3068, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3068/3068-vic/topic/demographics-identity