410 ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 324
- 2016: 344
- 2021: 410
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3319, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 27% since 2011 defines the recent growth in postcode 3319, where the typical resident is now 54. This area is far older than the national figure, with a population that has aged by another four years over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3319, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.
| 3319, VIC | 410 |
|---|---|
| West Wimmera | 4,006 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 86 people to reach 410. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 54.
410 ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
54 yrs ▲ +8.0%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This high proportion of older adults helps explain why the number of children under 15 is a little below the state average at 15.6%.
23.7% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3319, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising 6.6 percentage points since 2011 to 17.6%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is now at 0.0%, which is well below the national average.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.6% ▲ +60.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3319, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3319, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3319/3319-vic/topic/demographics-identity