19,005 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,435
- 2016: 18,568
- 2021: 19,005
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3071, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3071, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A striking 19.2% of residents in postcode 3071 live in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure. This area is larger than about 83% of similar places and is mostly made up of young and middle-aged adults. The population grew by 9% since 2011, adding roughly 1,570 people.
19,005
▲ +9.0%
- 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 3071, VIC — higher than 82% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than both Victoria and Australia. This age has barely changed since 2011, when the typical resident was 36.
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 biggest group at 38%. This helps explain why the area has a much lower share of children and seniors than most other places, with children under 15 at only 14.7%.
13.5% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.7% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3071, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, rising 6 percentage points since 2011. About 52.3% of people have never married, while 0.8% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.8% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.2% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3071, VIC, Never married is the majority at 52%; 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 3071, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3071, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3071/3071-vic/topic/demographics-identity