3,962 ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,782
- 2016: 3,891
- 2021: 3,962
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3093, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3093, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3093 is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and Australian average of 38. This area is seeing a clear shift towards an older population, with a significant number of seniors and a growing total population of 3,962 people.
3,962
▲ +4.8%
- 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 3093, VIC — higher than 50% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 4.8% since 2011, adding about 180 people. This community is generally older than most similar areas, with the typical age rising by 3 years over the last decade.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.8%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
23.6% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3093, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More than half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.4%, which is well below the Australian figure of 11.5%. Only 0.6% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.6% ▲ +298.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.4% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3093, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3093, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3093, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3093/3093-vic/topic/demographics-identity