694 ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 556
- 2016: 739
- 2021: 694
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3396, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3396, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines the daily rhythm of postcode 3396, where the typical resident is 56 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38 years, contributing to a community that is significantly more aged than most other areas.
694
▲ +24.8%
- 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 3396, VIC — lower than 76% of areas.
| 3396, VIC | 694 |
|---|---|
| Yarriambiack | 6,556 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 25% since 2011, reaching 694 people. This total is smaller than about 75% of similar areas.
56 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 35.9% of the area, which is far above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This high proportion of older residents helps explain why the share of children under 15 is well below the national average at 13.3%.
35.9% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3396, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Over half of the residents are married, while 10.4% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose 4.6 points since 2011. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +78.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3396, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3396, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3396, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3396/3396-vic/topic/demographics-identity