18,048 ▲ +54.7%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,666
- 2016: 15,248
- 2021: 18,048
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3975, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3975, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 6,300 people have moved into postcode 3975 since 2011, driving a 55% population increase. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 33, well under the national figure of 38. It is defined by a high proportion of children and very few seniors.
18,048
▲ +54.7%
- 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 3975, VIC — higher than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown quickly to 18,048 people, making it larger than about 82% of similar areas. While the typical age rose slightly from 31 to 33 since 2011, it remains among the lowest at this level.
33 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 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 25.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, as those aged 65 and over are far below the Australian average at only 7.2%.
7.2% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.4% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3975, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (59.8%), while those in de facto relationships (5.9%) are well below the state and national figures. About 0.2% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
0.2% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.9% ▼ -34.5%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3975, VIC, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3975, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3975, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3975/3975-vic/topic/demographics-identity