17,737 —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3336, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3336 is 31, making the area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. This youthful profile is driven by a very high proportion of children and a small number of seniors, with 17,737 people living across the region.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3336, VIC — higher than 80% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than about 81% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the national and state figure of 38 years.
17,737 —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
31 yrs —
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 29.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as seniors aged 65 and over represent just 3.6% of residents.
3.6% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.7% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3336, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Children (0–14) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (61.1%) or have never married (29.5%). Those in de facto relationships make up 8.7%, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure.
0.4% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3336, VIC, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3336, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3336/3336-vic/topic/demographics-identity