541 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 590
- 2016: 517
- 2021: 541
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3385, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3385, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 3385. The typical resident is 52, and the area has seen its population shrink by 8.3% since 2011. This shift toward an ageing community is marked by a significant rise in the number of seniors.
541
▼ -8.3%
- 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 3385, VIC — lower than 80% of areas.
| 3385, VIC | 541 |
|---|---|
| Northern Grampians | 11,948 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 541 people, which is smaller than about 79% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than those in Victoria and Australia, with the typical age rising 7 years since 2011 to reach 52.
52 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.5% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state figure at 14.6%, a proportion that has fallen since 2011.
27.5% ▲ +87.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3385, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (54.1%), though those in de facto relationships represent 13.4%, which is a little above the national figure. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.9% of the population, which has barely changed since 2011.
0.9% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3385, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3385, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3385, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3385/3385-vic/topic/demographics-identity