15,134 ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,285
- 2016: 14,543
- 2021: 15,134
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3400, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3400, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger than usual population of 15,134 people lives in postcode 3400, where a high number of seniors shapes the local feel. The area is notably older than the national average, with over 22% of residents aged 65 and over.
15,134
▲ +5.9%
- 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 3400, VIC — higher than 76% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.9% since 2011, adding about 849 people. The typical resident is now 40 years old, which is a little older than the Victorian and Australian figures of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 22.6% of the area, a figure well above the 17.2% national average and one that has risen 3.3 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.2% of the population, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
22.6% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3400, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 11.8% of the population, while 44% of residents are married.
2.2% ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3400, VIC, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3400, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3400, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3400/3400-vic/topic/demographics-identity