20,234 ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,331
- 2016: 20,523
- 2021: 20,234
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3074, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3074, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More seniors live here than in most similar areas, with 21.8% of the population aged 65 and over. Postcode 3074 is a established community of 20,234 people where the typical resident is 39 years old.
20,234
▼ -0.5%
- 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 3074, VIC — higher than 84% of areas.
| 3074, VIC | 20,234 |
|---|---|
| Whittlesea | 229,396 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 20,234 is larger than about 85% of similar areas and has barely changed since 2011. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is notably older than the state and national averages, with the proportion of people aged 65 and over rising by 4.3 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 15.6% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.
21.8% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3074, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 5.5% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.8% ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.5% ▲ +77.6%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3074, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3074, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3074, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3074/3074-vic/topic/demographics-identity