21,880 ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,892
- 2016: 20,197
- 2021: 21,880
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3168, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3168, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3168 is just 28 years old, making it one of the youngest areas at this level. The population has grown 30% since 2011 to reach 21,880 people, with a heavy concentration of young adults and youth.
21,880
▲ +29.5%
- 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 3168, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4,988 people since 2011, making it larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical age has stayed steady at 28 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 38.
28 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 27 yrs
- 2021: 28 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 only 8.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also few at 10.0%, with young adults and youth making up the vast majority of the area.
10.0% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.8% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3168, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Youth (15–24) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents have never married, accounting for 59.0% of the population. People in de facto relationships make up 8.9%, which is much lower than most areas, while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.4%.
0.4% ▲ +122.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▲ +61.7%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3168, VIC, Never married is the majority at 59%; Married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3168, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3168, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3168/3168-vic/topic/demographics-identity