Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 418 people defines postcode 3287, which has seen its total numbers fall by 3.2% since 2011. While the typical resident is 41, the area is notably younger than the national average due to a low proportion of seniors and a high number of children.
The population has lost about 14 people since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 41.
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 19.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure at 12.2%.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. There is also a high rate of de facto relationships at 19.0%, a figure well above the Victorian average.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3287, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3287/3287-vic/topic/demographics-identity