11,548 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,317
- 2016: 10,920
- 2021: 11,548
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3205, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3205, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 3205 have never been married, making it a place with a very high proportion of single residents. This area has grown quickly, adding about 2,231 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 11,548.
11,548
▲ +23.9%
- 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 3205, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.
| 3205, VIC | 11,548 |
|---|---|
| Port Phillip | 101,942 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. This typical age has risen by 2 years since 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 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 only 11.6% of the population, which is well below the 18.2% seen across Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over are also much lower than in most areas at 14.8%, though this group rose 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
14.8% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.6% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3205, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, with 19.1% of people in such partnerships—well above the 11.5% national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.1% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3205, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3205, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3205/3205-vic/topic/demographics-identity