18,608 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,089
- 2016: 18,445
- 2021: 18,608
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3127, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3127, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines daily life in postcode 3127, where the typical resident is 42. This is noticeably older than the national figure, and the area has seen a steady increase in its age since 2011. The community has grown to 18,608 people, making it larger than about 82% of similar areas.
18,608
▲ +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 3127, VIC — higher than 82% of areas.
| 3127, VIC | 18,608 |
|---|---|
| Whitehorse | 169,346 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 2.9% since 2011, adding about 519 people. The typical resident is now 42, which is 4 years older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.1% of the area, a figure that rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011. This increase in older adults is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.0% of the population.
19.1% ▲ +47.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3127, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (53.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up 7.9%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.3% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.3% ▲ +97.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3127, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3127, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3127, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3127/3127-vic/topic/demographics-identity