7,645 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,140
- 2016: 7,462
- 2021: 7,645
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3180, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3180, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 41 makes postcode 3180 noticeably older than the state and national figures. The area has seen steady growth and an ageing trend, with nearly one in five residents now aged 65 or over. This shift toward an older population is reflected in the overall demographic balance of the community.
7,645
▲ +7.1%
- 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 3180, VIC — higher than 62% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.1% since 2011 to reach 7,645 people. This total is larger than about 62% of similar areas.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 now make up 19.6% of the population, a figure that rose 4.1 points since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.6%, which is a little below the Victorian figure.
19.6% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3180, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 52.8% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than most areas at 8.7%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.4% ▼ -41.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▲ +20.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3180, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3180, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3180, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3180/3180-vic/topic/demographics-identity