16,795 ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,811
- 2016: 16,148
- 2021: 16,795
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3132, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3132, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 16,795 people makes postcode 3132 a significant residential hub within Greater Melbourne. The area is largely composed of working-age adults and families, with a typical resident aged 39.
16,795
▲ +13.4%
- 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 3132, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.
| 3132, VIC | 16,795 |
|---|---|
| Whitehorse | 169,346 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 13% since 2011, adding about 1,984 people. This makes the area larger than about 80% of similar places.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 30.1%. While the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.7%, the number of seniors has risen to 16.2%, which is lower than most areas.
16.2% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3132, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More than half of residents are married, though those in de facto relationships make up 9.8%, which is much lower than most areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.4% ▲ +79.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +27.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3132, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; 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 3132, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3132, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3132/3132-vic/topic/demographics-identity