2,786 ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,474
- 2016: 2,725
- 2021: 2,786
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3304, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3304, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population that has aged significantly since 2011 defines postcode 3304. The area has added about 312 people over the last decade, while the typical resident is now 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
2,786
▲ +12.6%
- 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 3304, VIC — lower than 55% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 13% since 2011 to reach 2,786 people. This group is much older than most areas, with the typical resident being 5 years older than they were in 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 26.4% of the area, a figure well above the Victorian average of 16.8%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.7%, which is a little below the national figure.
26.4% ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3304, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state average. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.3% since 2011.
4.9% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3304, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3304, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3304, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3304/3304-vic/topic/demographics-identity