4,993 ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,878
- 2016: 4,878
- 2021: 4,993
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3099, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3099, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3099 is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The area has grown slightly over the last decade, now home to 4,993 people. While it has a fair share of children, there has been a significant increase in the number of seniors since 2011.
4,993
▲ +2.4%
- 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 3099, VIC — higher than 55% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.4% since 2011, adding about 115 people. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of Victoria and Australia, with the typical age rising by 4 years since the last census.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 18.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 7.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.8%.
17.8% ▲ +78.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3099, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 51.8% of people are married, and those in de facto relationships are a little above the national figure at 12.9%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.7% ▲ +84.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3099, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3099, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3099/3099-vic/topic/demographics-identity