10,479 ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,104
- 2016: 10,088
- 2021: 10,479
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3300, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3300, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people live here than in about 69% of similar areas, but the population in postcode 3300 is noticeably older than the national average. The typical resident is 45, and over a quarter of the population are seniors. This creates a distinct demographic where older adults outnumber young people.
10,479
▲ +3.7%
- 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 3300, VIC — higher than 68% of areas.
| 3300, VIC | 10,479 |
|---|---|
| Southern Grampians | 16,588 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.7% since 2011, adding about 375 people to reach 10,479. This growth occurred alongside an ageing trend, with the typical resident now 45, which is 7 years older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 26.1% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and rose 5.0 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up 16.9%, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
26.1% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3300, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average and rose 1.4 points since 2011. Most residents are married (46.4%), while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship, a figure lower than most similar areas.
2.6% ▲ +112.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +35.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3300, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Widowed (9%).
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 3300, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3300/3300-vic/topic/demographics-identity