25,276 ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,920
- 2016: 24,561
- 2021: 25,276
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3070, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3070, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth has been steady in postcode 3070, where the population rose by 10% since 2011 to reach 25,276 people. The area is notably younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships.
25,276
▲ +10.3%
- 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 3070, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,356 people over the last decade. While the typical age of 37 is a little younger than the Victorian and Australian figures of 38, it is much lower than most similar areas.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 the largest group at 36.3%. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below the national figures, with the share of children falling by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
13.1% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3070, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A high 19.0% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Most people (53.0%) have never married, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.6%.
0.6% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.0% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3070, VIC, Never married is the majority at 53%; 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 3070, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3070, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3070/3070-vic/topic/demographics-identity