1,255 ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,259
- 2016: 1,207
- 2021: 1,255
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3285, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3285, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 1,255 people in postcode 3285 are married, reflecting a mature population where the typical resident is now 47. This is far older than the national figure of 38, and the area has grown even older over the last decade.
1,255
▼ -0.3%
- 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 3285, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 1,255 has barely changed since 2011, though the typical resident is now 47, which is far older than the Victoria and Australia figures of 38.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 now make up 20.8% of the population, a figure that rose 8.7 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. This shift comes as the proportion of children under 15 fell 3.1 points over the same period to 18.1%.
20.8% ▲ +71.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -14.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3285, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 16.2% of the population, which is well above the 11.5% national figure. About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a small increase from 0.5% in 2011.
1.9% ▲ +300.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3285, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 3285, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3285, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3285/3285-vic/topic/demographics-identity