17,964 ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,954
- 2016: 18,497
- 2021: 17,964
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3183, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3183, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3183 is just 34 years old, making this area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. This young profile is driven by a large population of working-age adults, with nearly 43% of people aged between 25 and 44.
17,964
▲ +0.1%
- 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 3183, VIC — higher than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has 17,964 residents, which is larger than about 82% of similar areas. This population size has barely changed since 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Younger adults dominate the age structure, while seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Children under 15 also make up a smaller share of the community than usual, at 15.3%.
10.6% ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3183, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationships in the area are often informal, with 19.7% of people in de facto partnerships, a figure well above the national average. Most residents (58.3%) have never been married, and only 0.4% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.4% ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.7% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3183, VIC, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3183, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3183, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3183/3183-vic/topic/demographics-identity