14,942 ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,612
- 2016: 13,437
- 2021: 14,942
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3218, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3218, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 18% since 2011 has shaped postcode 3218 into a larger and slightly older community. With nearly 15,000 people now living here, the area is notably younger than most similar places, with a typical resident aged 37.
14,942
▲ +18.5%
- 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 3218, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.
| 3218, VIC | 14,942 |
|---|---|
| Golden Plains | 24,985 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,330 people since 2011 to reach 14,942. The typical resident is now 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 14.1%, a figure well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
14.1% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3218, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.1% since 2011. About 1.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
1.0% ▲ +101.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3218, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3218, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3218, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3218/3218-vic/topic/demographics-identity