14,834 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,102
- 2016: 14,321
- 2021: 14,834
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3123, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3123, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3123 is just 36 years old, making the area much younger than most other similar places. The population has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 14,834 people. This growth comes alongside a distinct age profile where young adults make up the largest group.
14,834
▲ +13.2%
- 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 3123, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.
| 3123, VIC | 14,834 |
|---|---|
| Boroondara | 167,900 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 14,834 people in 2021, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas. While the typical age is now 36, this is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 14.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also much lower than most areas at 15.1%, though this group has grown by 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
15.1% ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3123, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.8% of the area, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 11.2%. Those who have never married represent the largest marital group at 45.1%, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.3%.
0.3% ▲ +60.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3123, VIC splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (43%), with Divorced at 7%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3123, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3123, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3123/3123-vic/topic/demographics-identity