28,373 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27,642
- 2016: 27,771
- 2021: 28,373
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3095, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3095, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3095 is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This area has grown to 28,373 people, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. The population is aging, with the typical age rising by 4 years since 2011.
28,373
▲ +2.6%
- 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 3095, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 28,373 in 2021, growing by 2.6% or about 731 people over the last decade. Residents here are noticeably older than those across Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 43.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group at 30.3%. While the proportion of children under 15 is higher than most areas, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen sharply by 8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.7%.
17.7% ▲ +81.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3095, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (57.0%), though the proportion of people in de facto relationships is much lower than in most areas at 8.6%. Only 0.5% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.5% ▲ +110.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +30.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3095, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; 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 3095, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3095, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3095/3095-vic/topic/demographics-identity