188 —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 196
- 2021: 188
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3271, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3271, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3271 is 49 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink by about 8 people since 2016. It is now a place where seniors and older adults make up over half of the community.
188
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- 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 3271, VIC — lower than 92% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 188 people, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in Victoria and Australia, with the typical age rising 3 years since 2016.
49 yrs —
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 only 11.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over rose to 22.9%, a figure that is well above the state and national averages.
22.9% —
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.2% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3271, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national average. De facto relationships are also much lower than most areas at 7.5%, though this is a rise from 2.3% in 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.5% —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3271, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 38%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3271, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3271, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3271/3271-vic/topic/demographics-identity