Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 3311, where the typical person is 58 years old. This community is notably aged, with seniors making up 37.1% of the population. The total number of people has shrank slightly to 1,707 since 2011.
The typical resident is 58, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 7 years since 2011, while the overall population fell by 3.2% to 1,707 people.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over live here, sitting far above the state and national figures at 37.1%. This is consistent with the fact that children under 15 make up just 10.5% of the area, which is well below the national average.
About 1.8% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. In terms of relationships, 44.9% of residents are married, while 10.5% are in a de facto relationship.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3311, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3311/3311-vic/topic/demographics-identity