33,130 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28,185
- 2016: 30,635
- 2021: 33,130
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3204, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3204, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much smaller share of seniors than the national figure defines the population in postcode 3204. This area is growing quickly, with over 33,000 people now living here. It is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 39 years old.
33,130
▲ +17.5%
- 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 3204, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 18% since 2011, adding about 4,945 people to reach a total of 33,130. This makes it one of the largest areas at this level.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 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 18.3% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over represent 14.1% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
14.1% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3204, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 49.1% of residents are married, while 10.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is much lower than in most areas. Only 0.2% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, among the lowest for this level.
0.2% ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +45.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3204, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3204, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3204, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3204/3204-vic/topic/demographics-identity