569 ▼ -26.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 778
- 2016: 525
- 2021: 569
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3314, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than the state average define postcode 3314, where the typical person is 45. While the total population has shrunk by 27% since 2011 to 569 people, the area has a high proportion of seniors and children compared to most other regions.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3314, VIC — lower than 80% of areas.
| 3314, VIC | 569 |
|---|---|
| Southern Grampians | 16,588 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen significantly, losing about 209 people since 2011. This has left the area smaller than about 78% of similar places.
569 ▼ -26.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
A high number of seniors aged 65 and over (23.6%) is well above the national figure, and the proportion of children under 15 is also a little above the state average at 19.7%.
23.6% ▲ +92.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -19.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
3314, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (57.0%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.7%, which is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.1% of the population, about the same as the Victorian average.
1.1% ▼ -25.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% ▲ +52.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3314, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3314, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3314/3314-vic/topic/demographics-identity