9,552 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,821
- 2016: 8,641
- 2021: 9,552
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3148, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3148, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost 45% of residents in postcode 3148 are married, reflecting a community with a strong presence of established couples. The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 35. It has grown steadily, adding 1,731 people since 2011.
9,552
▲ +22.1%
- 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 3148, VIC — higher than 66% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 22% since 2011 to reach 9,552 people. This is larger than about 67% of similar areas, and the typical resident is now 35 years old.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 largest group at 38.3%. Seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 13.3%, while children under 15 are a little below the state average at 15.7%.
13.3% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3148, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People who have never married make up 42.2% of the population. Those in de facto relationships now account for 10.7%, a figure that rose 2.8 points since 2011 and is about the same as the national average.
0.3% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3148, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3148, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3148, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3148/3148-vic/topic/demographics-identity