2,593 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,573
- 2016: 2,648
- 2021: 2,593
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3159, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3159, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3159 is now 41 years old, marking a rise of 3 years since 2011. The area has a population of 2,593 people and is noticeably older than the state and national figures. While the number of seniors has grown significantly over the decade, the proportion of children has fallen.
2,593
▲ +0.8%
- 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 3159, VIC — lower than 55% of areas.
| 3159, VIC | 2,593 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | 156,068 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 2,593 people has barely changed since 2011. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and Australian average of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This is a contrast to seniors aged 65 and over, who make up 14.5% of the area, a figure much lower than most other similar places.
14.5% ▲ +94.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3159, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.0% of residents. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small at 0.4%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.4% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3159, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 36%.
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 3159, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3159/3159-vic/topic/demographics-identity