33,489 ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26,346
- 2016: 32,395
- 2021: 33,489
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3076, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3076, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 33,489 people in postcode 3076 are married, reflecting a strong family presence in this growing area. The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35 and a high proportion of children under 15.
33,489
▲ +27.1%
- 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 3076, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
| 3076, VIC | 33,489 |
|---|---|
| Whittlesea | 229,396 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 27% since 2011, adding about 7,143 people to make this one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Victorian and national figures of 38.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 20.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. This contributes to a youthful profile, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 12.6%.
12.6% ▲ +50.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3076, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 7.2% of the area, a figure that is well below the national average. About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.0% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.2% ▲ +21.5%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3076, VIC, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3076, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3076/3076-vic/topic/demographics-identity