1,780 ▲ +50.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,182
- 2016: 1,518
- 2021: 1,780
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3321, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3321, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly one quarter of the population in postcode 3321 are children, a figure well above the national average. This makes the area stand out as a place with a high proportion of young families. While the typical resident is 38, the population has grown by 51% since 2011.
1,780
▲ +50.6%
- 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 3321, VIC — lower than 62% of areas.
| 3321, VIC | 1,780 |
|---|---|
| Golden Plains | 24,985 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown quickly, adding about 598 people since 2011 to reach a total of 1,780. The typical person here is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.2% of the area, which is among the highest for similar places and well above the 18.2% national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 11.5%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
11.5% ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3321, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married at 61.2%, and those in de facto relationships have risen to 12.4% since 2011. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.8% ▲ +209.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +45.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3321, VIC, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3321, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3321/3321-vic/topic/demographics-identity