3294, VIC · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 3294, VIC

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Over half of the 967 people in postcode 3294 are married. This is a far older community than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47 and a population that has grown by 29% since 2011.

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📍 3294, VIC, Postcode

Where 3294, VIC sits — Total population

967 ▲ +28.8%
  • 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 3294, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
3294, VIC967
Southern Grampians 16,588
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the same figure for Victoria and Australia. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011, as the total population grew to 967 people.

967 ▲ +28.8%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 751
  • 2016: 959
  • 2021: 967

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

47 yrs ▲ +4.4%

Older than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 45 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 make up 27% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.2%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

27.0% ▲ +34.4%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 27.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.2% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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3294, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married, while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the national figure. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1% of the population.

1.0% ▲ +158.9%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 1.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.6% ▲ +78.9%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 6.5%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 3294, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 26 males; 75–79: 23 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 41 males; 70–74: 34 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 47 males; 65–69: 51 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 37 males; 60–64: 36 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 27 males; 55–59: 28 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 28 males; 50–54: 30 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 30 males; 45–49: 25 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 30 males; 40–44: 39 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 15 males; 35–39: 35 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 23 males; 30–34: 13 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 31 males; 25–29: 22 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 16 males; 20–24: 12 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 33 males; 15–19: 16 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 33 males; 10–14: 42 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 38 males; 5–9: 28 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 23 males; 0–4: 20 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3294, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3294/3294-vic/topic/demographics-identity