987 ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,078
- 2016: 932
- 2021: 987
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3409, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3409, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and an ageing community have shaped postcode 3409 since 2011. The area has lost about 91 people over the last decade and now has a typical resident aged 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
987
▼ -8.4%
- 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 3409, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell by 8.4% to 987 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 50, which is much higher than most similar areas.
50 yrs ▲ +2.0%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 3409 is an older area, with 23.4% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 14.8% of the population.
23.4% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3409, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships rose to 14.2% since 2011, a figure well above the state average. About 1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.0% ▲ +82.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +84.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3409, VIC, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3409, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3409, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3409/3409-vic/topic/demographics-identity