14,003 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,445
- 2016: 13,424
- 2021: 14,003
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3081, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3081, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in postcode 3081 have never been married, reflecting a young and modern demographic. The area is noticeably younger than both the state and national figures, with a population of 14,003 that has grown by 4.2% since 2011.
14,003
▲ +4.2%
- 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 3081, VIC — higher than 74% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, which is much lower than most similar areas and noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This age has remained steady since 2011.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.9% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 16.9%, which is a little below the Victorian average.
12.9% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3081, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 14.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure and has risen 6.1 percentage points since 2011. About 1.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
1.5% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +69.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3081, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3081, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3081, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3081/3081-vic/topic/demographics-identity