39,093 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34,575
- 2016: 36,297
- 2021: 39,093
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3429, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3429, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the residents in postcode 3429 are married, making it the most common relationship status for the area. The community has grown by 13% since 2011, reaching a total population of 39,093. It is a balanced area where the typical age is 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
39,093
▲ +13.1%
- 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 3429, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 39,093 people, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. Since 2011, it added about 4,518 people, while the typical resident has aged by two years to 38.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 15.2%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
15.2% ▲ +43.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3429, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.2% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. De facto relationships have risen to 12.6%, a figure slightly above the Victorian and national averages.
1.2% ▲ +66.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3429, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3429, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3429, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3429/3429-vic/topic/demographics-identity