38,484 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35,655
- 2016: 37,464
- 2021: 38,484
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3156, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3156, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 38,484 makes postcode 3156 one of the largest areas of its kind in the region. While the typical resident is now 40, the area remains slightly older than the national figure. This community is growing, with nearly 3,000 more people calling it home than a decade ago.
38,484
▲ +7.9%
- 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 3156, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 7.9% since 2011 to reach 38,484. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 16.5% of the area, a figure that rose 4.8 points since 2011. In contrast, the proportion of children under 15 fell to 17.4% over the same period.
16.5% ▲ +41.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3156, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas. De facto relationships account for 10.4% of the population, a little below the national figure.
0.8% ▲ +106.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3156, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
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 3156, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3156/3156-vic/topic/demographics-identity