35,340 ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32,077
- 2016: 33,611
- 2021: 35,340
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3149, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3149, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer people live in de facto relationships in postcode 3149 compared to the national average. The area has grown by 10% since 2011 to reach a population of 35,340 people. While the typical resident is 40, the population is slightly older than the Victorian and Australian figures.
35,340
▲ +10.2%
- 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 3149, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 3149 is among the largest areas at this level with 35,340 residents. The total population rose by about 3,263 people between 2011 and 2021.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 17.0% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.6%, a figure a little above both the state and national averages.
18.6% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3149, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 5.5% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well below the 11.5% national average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.2%, among the lowest for similar areas.
0.2% ▲ +16.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.5% ▲ +23.6%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3149, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3149, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3149, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3149/3149-vic/topic/demographics-identity