24,753 ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,341
- 2016: 23,757
- 2021: 24,753
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3166, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3166, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth of 11% since 2011 has seen postcode 3166 expand to 24,753 people. This is a relatively young area where the typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. The population has aged slightly over the last decade, with the typical age rising from 35 to 37.
24,753
▲ +10.8%
- 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 3166, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than about 89% of similar areas, with 2,412 people moving into the area since 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 make up the largest group at 32.2%. Children under 15 are a little below the national figure at 15.4%, while seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 14.9%.
14.9% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3166, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly 40% of residents have never married, while 46% are married. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.4%, and people in de facto relationships are also much lower than most areas at 10.2%.
0.4% ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +33.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3166, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).
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 3166, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3166/3166-vic/topic/demographics-identity