532 ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 618
- 2016: 566
- 2021: 532
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3286, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3286, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3286 is far older than most people across Australia, with a usual age of 51. This aging trend is reflected in a population that has shrank by 14% since 2011. The area is now shaped by a significant number of seniors and older adults.
532
▼ -13.9%
- 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 3286, VIC — lower than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 532, which is smaller than about 79% of similar areas. Since 2011, the community has lost about 86 people, and the typical age has risen by 7 years.
51 yrs ▲ +15.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 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 aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.2%, a figure a little below the Australian average.
25.2% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3286, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 49.7% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.9% since 2011. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.9% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +88.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3286, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3286, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3286/3286-vic/topic/demographics-identity