2,308 ▲ +55.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,480
- 2016: 1,721
- 2021: 2,308
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3328, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3328, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 56% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 3328 grow by about 828 people. This area is now younger than it was a decade ago, with a typical resident aged 37. It is especially known for having a very high proportion of children compared to the rest of the country.
2,308
▲ +55.9%
- 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 3328, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3328, VIC | 2,308 |
|---|---|
| Golden Plains | 24,985 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 56% since 2011 to reach 2,308 people. This growth has shifted the age profile, as the typical resident is now 37, which is 2 years younger than in 2011.
37 yrs ▼ -5.1%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 23.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the 12% of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most similar areas.
12.0% ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.7% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3328, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 16.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5% and rose 7 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.9% of the area.
0.9% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% ▲ +72.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3328, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3328, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3328/3328-vic/topic/demographics-identity