1,641 ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,669
- 2016: 1,539
- 2021: 1,641
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3272, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3272, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 3272, where the typical person is 48. This age gap is driven by a large senior population, with the total population of 1,641 shrinking slightly since 2011.
1,641
▼ -1.7%
- 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 3272, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has climbed by two years since 2011, while the overall population fell by 1.7% to 1,641 people.
48 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.1% of the area, a figure far above the 16.8% seen in Victoria. This group has grown by 4.8 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.6%.
27.1% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3272, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. De facto relationships have become more common, rising to 11.9% since 2011, while 46.1% of the population are married.
2.3% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +25.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3272, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3272, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3272, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3272/3272-vic/topic/demographics-identity