19,889 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,647
- 2016: 19,368
- 2021: 19,889
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3170, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3170, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 19,889 people lives in postcode 3170, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas. The community is slightly older than the national typical age of 38, with a growing number of seniors and a strong proportion of married residents.
19,889
▲ +12.7%
- 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 3170, VIC — higher than 84% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 13% since 2011, adding about 2,242 people. Those living here are typically 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure and has risen by one year since 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 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.
About 19.6% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen by 2.6 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 17.7% of the area, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
19.6% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3170, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 54.7% of the community, while those in de facto relationships are at 6.0%, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a proportion much lower than most similar areas.
0.3% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.0% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3170, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 3170, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3170/3170-vic/topic/demographics-identity