356 ▼ -35.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 554
- 2016: 371
- 2021: 356
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3302, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half the population in postcode 3302 are married, forming the largest identity group in a community that is now far older than the national average. The typical resident is 48, which is 10 years older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3302, VIC — lower than 85% of areas.
| 3302, VIC | 356 |
|---|---|
| Southern Grampians | 16,588 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 36% since 2011, losing about 198 people to leave just 356 residents. This makes the area smaller than about 85% of similar areas.
356 ▼ -35.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is ageing, with the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rising to 21.3%, well above the national figure. This shift is matched by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 14.6% of the population.
21.3% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -37.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3302, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen 8.3 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the community.
1.7% ▲ +55.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▲ +122.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3302, VIC, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3302, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3302/3302-vic/topic/demographics-identity