Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 3265 are married, reflecting a community where family ties are prominent. This area is noticeably older than the national and state figures, with a typical resident now aged 41. The population has grown slightly over the last decade to 2,827 people.
The typical resident is 41, which is 3 years older than the typical person in Victoria and Australia. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 1.8% to reach 2,827 people.
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 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas, though this fell by 4.1 points since 2011. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over make up 14.9% of the area, a figure that is much lower than most similar places.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian figure. People in de facto relationships account for 12.2% of the community, a slight increase from 2011.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3265, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3265/3265-vic/topic/demographics-identity