3,797 ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,245
- 2016: 3,714
- 2021: 3,797
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3357, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3357, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are more common in postcode 3357 than in most similar areas, with a typical age of 45. The population grew by 17% since 2011 to reach 3,797 people. This area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, though it also has a high proportion of children.
3,797
▲ +17.0%
- 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 3357, VIC — higher than 50% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is 7 years older than the national figure and 6 years older than it was in 2011. The total population rose by about 552 people since the last census.
45 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.6% of the population, well above the Victorian figure of 18%. Seniors aged 65 and over also represent 21.6% of residents, a figure that rose 8.9 percentage points since 2011.
21.6% ▲ +70.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3357, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (59.5%), while those in de facto relationships make up 7.8%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.2% of the population.
1.2% ▲ +92.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.8% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3357, VIC, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3357, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3357, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3357/3357-vic/topic/demographics-identity