31,529 ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28,071
- 2016: 31,526
- 2021: 31,529
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3083, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3083, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in postcode 3083 are married, making it a key characteristic of this growing community. With a total population of 31,529, the area is among the largest of its kind and has seen a 12% increase in people since 2011. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure.
31,529
▲ +12.3%
- 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 3083, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
| 3083, VIC | 31,529 |
|---|---|
| Whittlesea | 229,396 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 3,458 people since 2011. The typical age is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 34 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 biggest age group at 28.9%. Children under 15 are well below the national figure at 14.2%, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 17.5% since 2011.
17.5% ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3083, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.7%, though this has risen since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.0% ▲ +33.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.7% ▲ +52.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3083, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 6%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3083, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3083, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3083/3083-vic/topic/demographics-identity