803 ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 793
- 2016: 765
- 2021: 803
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3360, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in postcode 3360, representing 30.6% of residents. This area is far older than most other parts of the country, with a typical resident aged 48. This age gap has grown since 2011, as the population has slowly increased to 803 people.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3360, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.
| 3360, VIC | 803 |
|---|---|
| Golden Plains | 24,985 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 48, which is 10 years older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. This figure has risen by 3 years since 2011.
803 ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
48 yrs ▲ +6.7%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown by 5.2 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 remain at about the same level as the rest of the state.
23.9% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3360, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, at 16.3%, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.6% ▲ +64.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.3% ▲ +55.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3360, VIC, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3360, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3360/3360-vic/topic/demographics-identity