19,662 ▲ +1016.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,761
- 2016: 7,210
- 2021: 19,662
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3809, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3809, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than most similar areas defines postcode 3809, where the typical resident is just 31. The area has seen an immense population boom, growing by 1,017% since 2011 to reach 19,662 people.
19,662
▲ +1016.5%
- 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 3809, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 17,901 people since 2011, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical age has remained steady at 31, which is seven years younger than the national figure.
31 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 24.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contrasts with a very small senior population, as those aged 65 and over represent just 7.5% of residents.
7.5% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.9% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3809, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.4% of people are in de facto relationships, which is a little above the Victorian average of 11.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the population, a figure much lower than most areas.
0.5% ▲ +108.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3809, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3809, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3809, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3809/3809-vic/topic/demographics-identity