21,976 ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,122
- 2016: 20,711
- 2021: 21,976
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3201, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3201, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in postcode 3201, representing 31.3% of the population. This area is notably younger than most others, with a typical resident aged 36 and a population that has grown by 15% since 2011.
21,976
▲ +14.9%
- 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 3201, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 21,976 people, which is larger than about 87% of similar areas. This growth added around 2,854 residents over the last decade.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Younger people are common here, with children under 15 making up 19.2% of the population, a figure slightly above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 13.5%, which is well below the national figure.
13.5% ▲ +32.5%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3201, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.5%, which is well above the national figure. About 1.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate that has barely changed since 2011.
1.6% ▲ +84.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3201, VIC splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3201, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3201, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3201/3201-vic/topic/demographics-identity