9,156 ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,984
- 2016: 9,031
- 2021: 9,156
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3087, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3087, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3087 is 39 years old, which is lower than most similar areas. The population has grown slightly to 9,156 people, with a diverse age mix where young adults are the largest group. It is a residential area where nearly half of the people are married.
9,156
▲ +1.9%
- 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 3087, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.9% since 2011, adding about 172 people to reach 9,156. While the typical resident is slightly older than the national figure, they are younger than those in most similar areas.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 18.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 18.1% of the residents, a figure that rose 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
18.1% ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3087, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships rose to 11.6% since 2011, while 48.7% of residents are married.
0.7% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +46.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3087, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3087, VIC
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3087, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3087/3087-vic/topic/demographics-identity