9,735 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,986
- 2016: 8,959
- 2021: 9,735
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3757, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3757, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in postcode 3757 are married, reflecting a stable community that has grown by 22% since 2011. The area is now home to 9,735 people and is noticeably older than the state and national averages. This growth is matched by a rising number of seniors, who now make up 18.5% of the population.
9,735
▲ +21.9%
- 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 3757, VIC — higher than 66% of areas.
| 3757, VIC | 9,735 |
|---|---|
| Whittlesea | 229,396 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 9,735 people in 2021, making it larger than about 67% of similar areas. The typical resident is 41, which is 3 years older than the national figure and reflects a trend of the area aging since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 27.6%, while seniors over 65 have increased to 18.5%. Conversely, the share of children under 15 has fallen by 3.4 percentage points since 2011 to 18.9%.
18.5% ▲ +43.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3757, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (47.2%) or have never married (34.4%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 13.0%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
1.3% ▲ +52.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3757, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3757, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3757/3757-vic/topic/demographics-identity