3358, VIC · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 3358, VIC

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A gap of nine years separates the typical resident in postcode 3358 from the national average, making it a remarkably young area. With a population of 3,440 people, the community is defined by a high number of children and young adults.

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📍 3358, VIC, Postcode

Where 3358, VIC sits — Total population

3,440
  • 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 3358, VIC — lower than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
3358, VIC3,440
Ballarat 113,763
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is just 29 years old, which is far younger than the typical Victorian or Australian resident.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 26.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the area has among the lowest proportions of seniors, with only 7.2% aged 65 and over.

Age structure

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In 3358, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are very common here at 19.9%, which is well above the national figure. About 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, slightly above the Victorian average.

Marital status

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3358, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 12 males; 80–84: 12 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 31 males; 75–79: 17 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 40 males; 70–74: 41 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 33 males; 65–69: 51 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 50 males; 60–64: 59 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 66 males; 55–59: 72 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 70 males; 50–54: 81 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 92 males; 45–49: 95 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 89 males; 40–44: 111 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 142 males; 35–39: 144 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 189 males; 30–34: 196 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 200 males; 25–29: 220 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 114 males; 20–24: 157 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 77 males; 15–19: 88 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 141 males; 10–14: 116 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 155 males; 5–9: 139 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 165 males; 0–4: 189 females

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 3358, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3358/3358-vic/topic/demographics-identity