3160, VIC · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 3160, VIC

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Typical residents in postcode 3160 are now three years older than they were in 2011. The area has a stable population of 9,024 people and is now slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 40.

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📍 3160, VIC, Postcode

Where 3160, VIC sits — Total population

9,024 ▼ -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 3160, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
3160, VIC9,024
Yarra Ranges 156,068
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population of 9,024 is larger than about 65% of similar areas. This figure has barely changed since the 2011 census.

9,024 ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9,094
  • 2016: 9,014
  • 2021: 9,024

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +8.1%

Younger than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37 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.

Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.2 points since 2011 to 14.8%, though this is still much lower than most other areas.

14.8% ▲ +73.2%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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3160, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 14.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 11.5%. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander represent 0.6% of the community, a figure that is much lower than most areas.

14.1% ▲ +17.7%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 3160, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 32 males; 85+: 41 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 63 males; 80–84: 59 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 112 males; 75–79: 108 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 188 males; 70–74: 205 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 260 males; 65–69: 270 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 290 males; 60–64: 305 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 305 males; 55–59: 341 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 333 males; 50–54: 333 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 360 males; 45–49: 342 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 325 males; 40–44: 356 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 333 males; 35–39: 344 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 258 males; 30–34: 295 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 207 males; 25–29: 206 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 260 males; 20–24: 228 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 319 males; 15–19: 272 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 313 males; 10–14: 308 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 289 males; 5–9: 269 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 267 males; 0–4: 226 females

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 3160, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3160/3160-vic/topic/demographics-identity