30,018 ▲ +51.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,885
- 2016: 25,785
- 2021: 30,018
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3173, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3173, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 51% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 3173 grow by more than 10,000 people. It is now one of the largest areas of its type, with a typical resident aged 36, which is a little younger than the national figure.
30,018
▲ +51.0%
- 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 3173, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
| 3173, VIC | 30,018 |
|---|---|
| Greater Dandenong | 158,208 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has climbed to 30,018, making it one of the largest in its category. Residents are a little younger than those in Victoria and Australia, with the typical age now 36.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This is a young area where 19.6% of people are children under 15, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 14.1% of the population, which is well below the Australian average.
14.1% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3173, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. De facto relationships are uncommon here at 6.0%, which is well below the state and national rates.
0.2% ▲ +20.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.0% ▲ +36.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3173, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3173, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3173, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3173/3173-vic/topic/demographics-identity