17,348 ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,649
- 2016: 16,531
- 2021: 17,348
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3140, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3140, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 17,348 people defines postcode 3140, which has seen its typical resident age climb to 40 since 2011. The area is now a little older than the national figure, with a notable increase in the proportion of seniors. This shift is reflected in the local age structure, where older adults and seniors make up a large part of the community.
17,348
▲ +10.9%
- 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 3140, VIC — higher than 80% of areas.
| 3140, VIC | 17,348 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | 156,068 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 1,699 people. It is now larger than about 81% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The number of people aged 65 and over rose 5.2 points since 2011 to 18.4%, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 17.2%, a result that is a little below the Australian average.
18.4% ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3140, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships rose 3.8 points since 2011 to 11.5%, matching the national figure.
1.3% ▲ +228.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +49.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3140, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3140, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3140/3140-vic/topic/demographics-identity