184 ▼ -41.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 315
- 2016: 200
- 2021: 184
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3317, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3317, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population has seen postcode 3317 become far older over the last decade. The total number of people fell by 42% since 2011, leaving a small community where the typical resident is now 49 years old.
184
▼ -41.6%
- 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 3317, VIC — lower than 92% of areas.
| 3317, VIC | 184 |
|---|---|
| Southern Grampians | 16,588 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank to 184 people in 2021, making it one of the smallest areas at this level. This population is far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by two years since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 42 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 24.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift toward an older profile is seen in the 5.2 point rise in seniors since 2011 and a small drop in children under 15.
24.5% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3317, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 54.1% of the area, while those in de facto relationships fell to 5.0%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. There were no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded in 2021.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.0% ▼ -41.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3317, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3317, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3317, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3317/3317-vic/topic/demographics-identity