4,596 ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,526
- 2016: 4,421
- 2021: 4,596
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3401, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3401, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Typical residents in postcode 3401 are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 44. The area has grown slightly over the last decade, now home to 4,596 people.
4,596
▲ +1.5%
- 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 3401, VIC — higher than 53% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.5% since 2011, adding about 70 people. The typical resident is now 44, which is 6 years older than the Victorian and Australian averages.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.1 points since 2011 to reach 16.2%.
16.2% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3401, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the community, which is much lower than most areas. Most residents are married (59%), while those in de facto relationships (9.8%) are a little below the national figure.
0.4% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3401, VIC, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3401, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3401, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3401/3401-vic/topic/demographics-identity