425 ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 570
- 2016: 400
- 2021: 425
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3374, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3374 is 52, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population is small and has shrunk by 25% since 2011. This shift is reflected in an ageing community where seniors now make up nearly a third of the people living here.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3374, VIC — lower than 83% of areas.
| 3374, VIC | 425 |
|---|---|
| Northern Grampians | 11,948 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 425, which is smaller than about 83% of similar areas. The area has lost about 145 people since 2011, and the typical age has climbed by 7 years during that time.
425 ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
52 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 11.8% of the population, well below the national figure. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over have risen to 29.4%, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia.
29.4% ▲ +109.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.8% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
3374, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Seniors (65+) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (53.5%), while those in de facto relationships are at 6.7%, which is well below the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.4% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% ▼ -44.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3374, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3374, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3374/3374-vic/topic/demographics-identity