13,433 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,220
- 2016: 12,929
- 2021: 13,433
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3185, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3185, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 15% of residents in postcode 3185 live in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average. The area has grown steadily to 13,433 people, with a population that mirrors the typical age of Australians. It is a diverse mix of adults and families, though the proportion of seniors has risen recently.
13,433
▲ +9.9%
- 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 3185, VIC — higher than 74% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.9% since 2011, adding about 1,213 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.1%. While the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.0%, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 15.4%, which is lower than most areas.
15.4% ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3185, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.7% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.3%, which is much lower than most areas and barely changed since 2011.
0.3% ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3185, VIC splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
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 3185, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3185/3185-vic/topic/demographics-identity