13,344 ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,651
- 2016: 12,816
- 2021: 13,344
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3305, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3305, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 47 makes postcode 3305 far older than the national figure. The area has grown to 13,344 people since 2011, but this growth is coupled with a significant shift toward an older population.
13,344
▲ +5.5%
- 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 3305, VIC — higher than 73% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.5% since 2011, adding about 693 people. Residents here are far older than those in Victoria and Australia, with the typical age rising 6 years to 47 since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 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 24.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This older profile is highlighted by the fact that children under 15 have fallen to 15.6%, a figure lower than most areas.
24.3% ▲ +55.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3305, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, rising to 13.6% since 2011.
2.9% ▲ +72.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3305, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3305, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3305, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3305/3305-vic/topic/demographics-identity