33,790 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29,925
- 2016: 32,851
- 2021: 33,790
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3072, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3072, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines postcode 3072, where the typical resident is 37. This area has grown significantly to reach 33,790 people, reflecting a 13% increase since 2011.
33,790
▲ +12.9%
- 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 3072, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 3,865 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. Residents are a little younger than those in Victoria and Australia, with the typical age being 37.
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 37.3%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national figure at 15.0%, and the share of seniors is much lower than most areas at 13.4%.
13.4% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3072, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationships here differ from the norm, with the share of people in de facto partnerships rising to 16.0%, which is well above the Victorian and national figures. About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure about the same as the state average.
1.0% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▲ +54.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3072, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3072, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3072, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3072/3072-vic/topic/demographics-identity