16,966 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,484
- 2016: 16,618
- 2021: 16,966
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3106, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3106, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing older population defines postcode 3106, where the typical resident is now 46 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, and the area has seen a steady increase in seniors over the last decade. With nearly 17,000 residents, it is larger than about 80% of similar areas.
16,966
▲ +2.9%
- 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 3106, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.
| 3106, VIC | 16,966 |
|---|---|
| Manningham | 124,700 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.9% since 2011, adding about 482 people. The typical resident's age rose by 3 years during this period, making the area far older than both Victoria and Australia.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 now make up 25.1% of the population, a figure that rose by 7.7 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national figure, while children under 15 are a little below the state and national averages at 15.4%.
25.1% ▲ +44.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3106, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common status for 59.1% of residents, while those in de facto relationships make up just 5.0%. This is well below the national figure, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the lowest for similar areas at 0.2%.
0.2% ▲ +83.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.0% ▲ +39.5%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3106, VIC, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 3106, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3106/3106-vic/topic/demographics-identity