891 ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,061
- 2016: 803
- 2021: 891
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3419, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3419, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3419 is 51 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. The population has shrunk by about 170 people since 2011, leaving a small community of 891 residents where seniors now make up nearly a third of the population.
891
▼ -16.0%
- 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 3419, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
| 3419, VIC | 891 |
|---|---|
| West Wimmera | 4,006 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is much older than most similar areas, with the usual resident now 51. This is 13 years older than the typical person in Victoria, and the area has grown 6 years older since 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 29.2% of the area, which is far above the national figure. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.5% of the population.
29.2% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3419, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About half of residents are married, while 11.2% are widowed. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.0% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.
0.8% ▲ +177.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +56.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3419, VIC, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) and Widowed (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3419, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3419, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3419/3419-vic/topic/demographics-identity