117,143 ▲ +73.7%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67,424
- 2016: 93,326
- 2021: 117,143
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3977, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3977, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3977 is just 33, making it one of the youngest areas at this level. The population has surged by 74% since 2011 to reach 117,143 people, driven by a high proportion of children and young adults.
117,143
▲ +73.7%
- 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 3977, VIC — higher than 98% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 49,719 people since 2011. This growth has not stopped the area from remaining noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia, where the typical age is 38.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 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 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 9.7% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
9.7% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.5% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3977, 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.
About 51% of people are married and 34.8% have never married. The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is 0.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.9% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3977, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; 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 3977, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3977, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3977/3977-vic/topic/demographics-identity