196 ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 253
- 2016: 215
- 2021: 196
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3413, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3413 is now 51, making the area far older than most other regions. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 23% since 2011, falling to just 196 people.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3413, VIC — lower than 92% of areas.
| 3413, VIC | 196 |
|---|---|
| West Wimmera | 4,006 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen from 253 to 196 people since 2011. This area is now much smaller than about 91% of similar areas.
196 ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
51 yrs ▲ +27.5%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The community is aging rapidly, with seniors aged 65 and over now making up 28.6% of the population—far above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 13.3% of the area.
28.6% ▲ +96.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▼ -33.9%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3413, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 56.3% of the population. People in de facto relationships make up 11.4%, which is about the same as the national figure, while there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +196.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3413, VIC, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3413, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3413/3413-vic/topic/demographics-identity