34,940 ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31,237
- 2016: 33,092
- 2021: 34,940
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3152, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3152, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than one in five residents in postcode 3152 are seniors, which is well above the national figure. The area has grown to nearly 35,000 people and is generally older than the rest of the state. This creates a community where mature adults and retirees make up a large portion of the population.
34,940
▲ +11.9%
- 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 3152, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011 to reach 34,940 people. The typical resident is now 42, making the area noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.2% of the population, a figure that rose 6.0 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up 16.9%, which is a little below the national average.
21.2% ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3152, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A very small number of residents, 0.4%, identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Only 5.9% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well below the typical figures for Victoria and Australia.
0.4% ▲ +87.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.9% ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3152, VIC, Married is the majority at 56%; 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 3152, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3152, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3152/3152-vic/topic/demographics-identity