21,302 ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,317
- 2016: 20,406
- 2021: 21,302
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3104, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A slow growth in population has seen postcode 3104 age slightly since 2011. The area now has 21,302 residents, with a typical age of 42 that is noticeably older than the national figure. Most people here are married, and the community has remained relatively stable in size and structure over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3104, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
| 3104, VIC | 21,302 |
|---|---|
| Boroondara | 167,900 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.8% since 2011, adding about 985 people to reach 21,302. This is larger than about 86% of similar areas.
21,302 ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. While children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both make up about 17% to 18% of the population, the largest group is older adults aged 45 to 64 at 29.6%.
17.5% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3104, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 57.1% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are at 4.1%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Only 0.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.2% ▲ +57.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.1% ▲ +23.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3104, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3104, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3104/3104-vic/topic/demographics-identity