51,096 ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47,637
- 2016: 50,474
- 2021: 51,096
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3073, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3073, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 51,000 people now call postcode 3073 home, making it one of the largest areas of its kind in the region. The community is largely made up of adults, with a typical resident aged 38 and a significant 34% of the population being young adults aged 25 to 44.
51,096
▲ +7.3%
- 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 3073, VIC — higher than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.3% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 3,459 people. Despite this growth, the typical age of residents has remained steady at 38 years.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the area, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%. The proportion of seniors aged 65 and over fell slightly since 2011 to 17.3%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
17.3% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3073, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships rose to 12.8% since 2011, a figure slightly above the national average. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.3% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.3% ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +96.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3073, VIC splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3073, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3073, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3073/3073-vic/topic/demographics-identity