16,757 ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,814
- 2016: 15,998
- 2021: 16,757
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3187, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3187, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines the daily life of postcode 3187, where the typical resident is 45. This is seven years older than the national figure, and the area's total population has grown by 6% since 2011 to reach 16,757 people.
16,757
▲ +6.0%
- 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 3187, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has climbed by two years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 22.1% of the community, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.9%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
22.1% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3187, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (52.4%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.6%, which is much lower than most areas. Only 0.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure.
0.1% ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3187, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never 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 3187, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3187, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3187/3187-vic/topic/demographics-identity