283 ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 303
- 2016: 279
- 2021: 283
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3420, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3420, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of children makes postcode 3420 a notably young place to live. While the total population is small at 283 people, the area has seen a shift toward younger residents over the last decade.
283
▼ -6.6%
- 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 3420, VIC — lower than 88% of areas.
| 3420, VIC | 283 |
|---|---|
| West Wimmera | 4,006 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 6.6% since 2011, losing about 20 people. The typical resident is now 38, which is 3 years younger than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -7.3%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 24.7% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are slightly under-represented at 15.5% compared to the rest of Victoria.
15.5% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.7% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3420, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, representing 66.2% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas, though this is up 7.5 percentage points from 2011.
1.8% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▲ +543.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3420, VIC, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3420, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3420, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3420/3420-vic/topic/demographics-identity