53,545 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47,993
- 2016: 53,297
- 2021: 53,545
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3175, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3175, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 53,545 people in postcode 3175 are married, making it a large area with a strong family focus. The typical resident is 36 years old, which is a little younger than the national figure. This population has grown by 12% since 2011, adding about 5,552 people.
53,545
▲ +11.6%
- 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 3175, VIC — higher than 90% of areas.
| 3175, VIC | 53,545 |
|---|---|
| Greater Dandenong | 158,208 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 53,545, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Residents are generally younger than most other areas, with a typical age of 36.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 34 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 largest group at 32.8%. While the proportion of children is about the same as the national figure, the number of seniors is a little below the Australian average at 15.9%.
15.9% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3175, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. De facto relationships are also uncommon here, at 5.2%, which is well below the national figure.
0.6% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.2% ▲ +23.0%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3175, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
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 3175, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3175/3175-vic/topic/demographics-identity