23,660 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,825
- 2016: 22,195
- 2021: 23,660
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3155, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3155, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Adding about 2,835 people since 2011, the population in postcode 3155 has grown by 14% to reach 23,660. This growth is paired with a shifting social landscape, where more residents now live in de facto relationships. The typical resident is 39 years old, a figure that has remained steady for a decade.
23,660
▲ +13.6%
- 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 3155, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 23,660 is larger than about 88% of similar areas. While the typical age is 39, which is lower than most areas, it is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 31.1%. The proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 1.9 points since 2011 to 17.9%, while children under 15 stayed steady at 17.0%.
17.9% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3155, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are the most common status at 44.0%, though de facto relationships rose 2.8 points since 2011 to 12.4%. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.9% ▲ +47.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3155, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3155, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3155/3155-vic/topic/demographics-identity