5,711 ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,626
- 2016: 5,762
- 2021: 5,711
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3200, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3200, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3200 is just 37, making the area much younger than most similar places. With over 5,700 people now living here, the community has grown slightly since 2011. It is a diverse mix of ages and relationship types, where nearly half of the residents have never been married.
5,711
▲ +1.5%
- 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 3200, VIC — higher than 57% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.5% since 2011, adding about 85 people to reach a total of 5,711. This is a young area, with a typical age that is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▼ -5.1%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 29.3%. Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both represent 17.8% of the population, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
17.8% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3200, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising 5.4 points since 2011 to reach 15.5%. Around 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 1.0%.
2.7% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +53.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3200, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (25%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3200, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3200, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3200/3200-vic/topic/demographics-identity