300 —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 290
- 2021: 300
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3279, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3279, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3279 is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. This small community of 300 people has seen its population grow by 3.4% since 2016, with a demographic profile skewed heavily toward younger families and children.
300
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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 3279, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 10 people since 2016 to reach 300. This is smaller than about 87% of similar areas, and the typical age has dropped by 3 years since the last census.
34 yrs —
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at just 10.3%.
10.3% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.3% —
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3279, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people were recorded in 2021, which is well below the Australian average. Additionally, only 6.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure well below the state and national levels.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.8% —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3279, VIC, Married is the majority at 56%; 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 3279, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3279, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3279/3279-vic/topic/demographics-identity