3,860 ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,093
- 2016: 3,439
- 2021: 3,860
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3284, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3284, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3284 is 51, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown 25% since 2011, though the community remains heavily weighted toward seniors.
3,860
▲ +24.8%
- 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 3284, VIC — higher than 50% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 767 people since 2011 to reach 3,860. Residents here are much older than those in most other similar areas.
51 yrs ▲ +4.1%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 31.6% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. Children under 15 make up 17.5% of the area, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
31.6% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3284, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the community is married (53.6%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.0%, which is lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.1% of the population.
1.1% ▲ +120.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +18.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3284, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3284, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3284, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3284/3284-vic/topic/demographics-identity