21,276 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,658
- 2016: 20,554
- 2021: 21,276
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3153, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3153, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Married couples make up the largest relationship group in postcode 3153, where 44.0% of residents are married. The area has grown steadily to 21,276 people, and the typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
21,276
▲ +8.2%
- 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 3153, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 21,276 people in 2021, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. This is an increase of 8.2% since 2011, as the area added around 1,618 residents.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 are the largest age group at 31.8%. While the proportion of children is about the same as the national figure, the share of seniors rose 3.4 percentage points since 2011 to 17.2%.
17.2% ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3153, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 11.7% of the population, which is around the middle for its level. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.9%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.9% ▲ +134.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3153, VIC, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3153, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3153/3153-vic/topic/demographics-identity