6,287 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,283
- 2016: 5,895
- 2021: 6,287
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3189, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3189, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 6,287 people defines the daily life of postcode 3189. The area has seen a 19% increase in residents since 2011, with a balanced mix of young adults and families making up the heart of the community.
6,287
▲ +19.0%
- 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 3189, VIC — higher than 59% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,004 people since 2011. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure and has barely changed over the last decade.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.6% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. This balances out the 16.8% of seniors, which is lower than the usual proportion for other areas.
16.8% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3189, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships account for 10.9%, though this is lower than most areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.4% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +32.4%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3189, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3189, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3189, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3189/3189-vic/topic/demographics-identity