6,066 ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,892
- 2016: 6,022
- 2021: 6,066
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3179, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3179, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people are in de facto relationships in postcode 3179 than in most similar areas, with only 7.6% of residents in such partnerships. The area has a population of 6,066 people and a typical resident is 40 years old.
6,066
▲ +3.0%
- 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 3179, VIC — higher than 58% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.0% since 2011, adding about 174 people. While the typical age is lower than in most similar areas, residents are a little older than the state and national figure of 38 years.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 15.6% of the population, a figure that rose 6.1 points since 2011 and remains a little below the national average. Children under 15 account for 17.4%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
15.6% ▲ +63.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3179, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (52.3%) or have never married (34.3%). The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure.
0.7% ▲ +171.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.6% ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3179, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3179, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3179, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3179/3179-vic/topic/demographics-identity