1,267 ▼ -23.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,647
- 2016: 1,211
- 2021: 1,267
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3301, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3301, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 48 makes postcode 3301 far older than the Victorian and national average of 38. This is a shrinking area where the population has fallen by 23% since 2011, now totaling 1,267 people.
1,267
▼ -23.1%
- 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 3301, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
| 3301, VIC | 1,267 |
|---|---|
| Southern Grampians | 16,588 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than most other areas, with the typical resident now 48 years old. This is 10 years older than the national figure and represents a 6-year increase since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the 16.8% seen across Victoria. This group grew by 9.1 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 fell to 18.7%.
21.9% ▲ +70.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3301, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is common here, with 62.0% of residents married, though the 7.6% in de facto relationships is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population.
1.3% ▲ +73.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.6% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3301, VIC, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3301, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3301, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3301/3301-vic/topic/demographics-identity