50,494 ▲ +183.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,786
- 2016: 37,757
- 2021: 50,494
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3754, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3754, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger than the state and national averages, postcode 3754 is a rapidly growing area where the typical resident is just 33. The population has surged by 184% since 2011, adding about 32,708 people to the community.
50,494
▲ +183.9%
- 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 3754, VIC — higher than 90% of areas.
| 3754, VIC | 50,494 |
|---|---|
| Whittlesea | 229,396 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33, which is among the lowest for similar areas and five years younger than the Victorian and Australian figures. Total population has reached 50,494, marking it as one of the largest areas at this level.
33 yrs ▲ +13.8%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 26.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a very young profile, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 8.0% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
8.0% ▲ +112.8%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.9% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3754, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian average. Most people are married (53.8%), while those in de facto relationships account for 11.0%, which is lower than in most areas.
1.4% ▲ +98.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3754, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3754, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3754, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3754/3754-vic/topic/demographics-identity