1,857 ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,739
- 2016: 1,699
- 2021: 1,857
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3281, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3281, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 1,857 people has aged by four years since 2011 in postcode 3281. While the typical resident is now 41, the area has a notably high proportion of children under 15 compared to the rest of the country. This mix of older adults and families defines the current community profile.
1,857
▲ +6.8%
- 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 3281, VIC — lower than 61% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.8% between 2011 and 2021, adding 118 people. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national and state figure of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +10.8%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 15.0%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
15.0% ▲ +66.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.8% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3281, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 58.6%, while 29.5% have never married. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.1%, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.1% ▲ +51.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3281, VIC, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3281, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3281, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3281/3281-vic/topic/demographics-identity