122 ▼ -45.0%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 222
- 2016: 124
- 2021: 122
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3309, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3309, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 3309. The typical resident is 49 years old, which is 11 years older than the same figure for Victoria and Australia. This trend is reflected in a high proportion of seniors and a total population that has shrunk by 45% since 2011.
122
▼ -45.0%
- 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 3309, VIC — lower than 95% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 3309 is among the smallest areas at this level with just 122 people. The population has dropped significantly over the last decade, losing about 100 people since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +14.0%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 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 32.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2% and rose 17 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up 17.2% of the area, which is about the same as the state average.
32.8% ▲ +102.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3309, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 6.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Regarding relationships, 44.3% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.1%, a figure a little below the national average.
6.6% ▲ —
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +52.6%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3309, VIC, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (17%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3309, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3309, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3309/3309-vic/topic/demographics-identity