1,602 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,510
- 2016: 1,588
- 2021: 1,602
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3091, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3091, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3091 is 47, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is reflected in the population, which has grown by 6.1% to 1,602 people since 2011. The area is now characterized by a high proportion of older adults and seniors.
1,602
▲ +6.1%
- 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 3091, VIC — lower than 64% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 92 people since 2011. Residents here are far older than those in most other areas, with the typical age rising by 5 years over the last decade.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 only 14.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 6.8 points since 2011 to reach 18.1%.
18.1% ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3091, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (18%) and Youth (15–24) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here at 58.2%, while those in de facto relationships are at 8.0%, which is well below the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.2% of the population.
0.2% ▲ —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.0% ▲ +72.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3091, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; 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 3091, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3091, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3091/3091-vic/topic/demographics-identity