309 ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 316
- 2016: 285
- 2021: 309
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3329, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3329, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children under 15 than most areas live in postcode 3329, where 19.7% of the population are young. This is a sparsely populated area of 309 people, with a typical resident now 41 years old.
309
▼ -2.2%
- 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 3329, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.
| 3329, VIC | 309 |
|---|---|
| Golden Plains | 24,985 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 2.2% since 2011, losing about 7 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national and state figures, which both sit at 38 years.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While the proportion of children fell 2.9 points since 2011, they still make up a larger slice of the population than in most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over rose to 15.9%, which is a little below the Australian figure.
15.9% ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3329, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (57.6%), and 11.1% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most areas. About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, matching the Victorian average.
1.0% ▲ —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3329, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3329, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3329, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3329/3329-vic/topic/demographics-identity