11,889 ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,255
- 2016: 11,306
- 2021: 11,889
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3177, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3177, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas define postcode 3177, where the typical person is just 34. This is a growing community that has added over 1,600 people since 2011, resulting in a population of 11,889.
11,889
▲ +15.9%
- 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 3177, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 16% since 2011, making it larger than about 71% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure of 38 years.
34 yrs ▼ -2.9%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A higher-than-average 19.6% of people are children under 15, while the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure. Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 34.1%.
13.7% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3177, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up only 6.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.0%, about the same as the state average.
1.0% ▼ -42.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.0% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3177, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3177, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3177, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3177/3177-vic/topic/demographics-identity