39,693 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35,768
- 2016: 38,461
- 2021: 39,693
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3174, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3174, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3174 is just 36 years old, making this area much younger than most others. This youthful character is reflected in the large number of young adults who live here, while the total population has grown by 11% since 2011 to reach 39,693 people.
39,693
▲ +11.0%
- 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 3174, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.
| 3174, VIC | 39,693 |
|---|---|
| Greater Dandenong | 158,208 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is one of the largest in its category with 39,693 residents. The usual age is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 32.9%. Children under 15 account for 16.4%, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.
16.2% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3174, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common at 45.2%, but people in de facto relationships make up only 6.7%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the population.
0.4% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% ▲ +43.2%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3174, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3174, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3174, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3174/3174-vic/topic/demographics-identity