63,298 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58,305
- 2016: 60,079
- 2021: 63,298
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3150, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3150, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 3150, where the typical age is 43—five years older than the national figure. This area has a large population of over 63,000 people and is marked by a significant number of seniors. It is a place where traditional marriage is common and the population is growing steadily.
63,298
▲ +8.6%
- 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 3150, VIC — higher than 91% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 63,298 people in 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. This is an increase of about 4,993 people, or 8.6%, since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 make up 22.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.9%, a little below the state and national proportions.
22.9% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3150, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common status here at 57.9%, while de facto relationships are well below the national figure at just 4.0%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.2% of the population, which is well below the Australian average.
0.2% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.0% ▲ +26.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3150, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3150, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3150, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3150/3150-vic/topic/demographics-identity