12,503 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,504
- 2016: 11,733
- 2021: 12,503
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3089, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3089, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 12,503 people living in postcode 3089 are married, making it a community largely defined by established couples. It is a growing area with a typical resident aged 39, though it has a notably small proportion of seniors compared to other regions.
12,503
▲ +8.7%
- 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 3089, VIC — higher than 72% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.7% since 2011, adding about 999 people. While the typical resident is now 39, this is 3 years older than the typical age recorded in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 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 19.4% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 13.1%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
13.1% ▲ +68.3%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3089, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous Australians make up 0.7% of the population, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships account for 10.6% of residents, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the state average.
0.7% ▲ +102.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +44.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3089, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3089, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3089, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3089/3089-vic/topic/demographics-identity