343 ▼ -24.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 454
- 2016: 313
- 2021: 343
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3278, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3278, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 343 residents in postcode 3278 are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. This small population has shrunk by 24% since 2011, and the typical person living here is now 43 years old.
343
▼ -24.4%
- 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 3278, VIC — lower than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen from 454 to 343 people since 2011. Residents are noticeably older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia, with the usual age being 43.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.8% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 13.1%.
13.1% ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -16.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3278, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising to 16.9% since 2011. About 1.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.5% ▲ +65.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.9% ▲ +185.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3278, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3278, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3278, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3278/3278-vic/topic/demographics-identity