27,045 ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,272
- 2016: 25,517
- 2021: 27,045
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3084, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3084, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older than the national average, postcode 3084 is a growing area where the typical resident is 41. It has a population of 27,045 people and a balanced mix of age groups, with a particularly strong presence of seniors.
27,045
▲ +11.4%
- 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 3084, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 2,773 people. This makes the area larger than about 90% of similar places.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniiors aged 65 and over make up 20.0% of the population, which is well above the Victoria figure of 16.8%. Children under 15 account for 18.3% of residents, a figure about the same as the national average.
20.0% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3084, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small number of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at 0.4%, which is much lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 9.9% of the population, a little below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.4% ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +59.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3084, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3084, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3084, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3084/3084-vic/topic/demographics-identity