3184, VIC · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 3184, VIC

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Older residents have increased by 3.8 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 3184, though the area remains much younger than most. With 15,153 people, the population has grown by about 515 people over the last decade. It is now a place where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group.

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📍 3184, VIC, Postcode

Where 3184, VIC sits — Total population

15,153 ▲ +3.5%
  • 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 3184, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
3184, VIC15,153
Port Phillip 101,942
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew 3.5% since 2011 to reach 15,153 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure, though this is 4 years older than it was in 2011.

15,153 ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14,638
  • 2016: 15,543
  • 2021: 15,153

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

38 yrs ▲ +11.8%

Younger than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are both well below the state and national figures, at 13.0% and 10.7% respectively. This is reflected in the age structure, where 40.5% of the population are young adults aged 25 to 44.

10.7% ▲ +55.8%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 6.9%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.0% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 3184, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Children (0–14) (13%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

A high proportion of people are in de facto relationships, at 21.4%, which is far above the Victorian figure of 11.2%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.4%.

0.4% ▲ +89.8%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.2%
  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

21.4% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 3184, VIC, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 58 males; 85+: 86 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 73 males; 80–84: 80 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 128 males; 75–79: 145 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 231 males; 70–74: 225 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 296 males; 65–69: 297 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 397 males; 60–64: 439 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 444 males; 55–59: 493 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 575 males; 50–54: 612 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 568 males; 45–49: 642 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 596 males; 40–44: 630 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 722 males; 35–39: 892 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 817 males; 30–34: 969 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 630 males; 25–29: 887 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 323 males; 20–24: 400 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 282 males; 15–19: 238 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 331 males; 10–14: 307 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 339 males; 5–9: 301 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 349 males; 0–4: 346 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3184, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3184/3184-vic/topic/demographics-identity