9,106 ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,720
- 2016: 8,168
- 2021: 9,106
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3351, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3351, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An 18% population increase has seen 3351 grow by about 1,386 people since 2011. This area is now noticeably older than the Victorian and national averages, with a typical resident aged 41. While the overall age has remained steady over the decade, more seniors have moved in as the population grows.
9,106
▲ +18.0%
- 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 3351, VIC — higher than 65% of areas.
| 3351, VIC | 9,106 |
|---|---|
| Golden Plains | 24,985 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 9,106 people in 2021, making it larger than about 65% of similar areas. The typical person living here is 41, which is three years older than the typical resident across Australia.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 4.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.6%, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
16.6% ▲ +37.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3351, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Those in de facto relationships rose to 13.0% since 2011, which is slightly higher than the national average of 11.5%.
2.0% ▲ +142.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3351, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3351, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3351, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3351/3351-vic/topic/demographics-identity