750 ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 734
- 2016: 769
- 2021: 750
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3424, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3424, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3424 is 55 years old, making this area far older than the national and state figure of 38. This gap is driven by a high proportion of seniors and a small population of just 750 people that has grown slightly since 2011.
750
▲ +2.2%
- 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 3424, VIC — lower than 75% of areas.
| 3424, VIC | 750 |
|---|---|
| Yarriambiack | 6,556 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with 750 residents, which is lower than about 74% of similar areas. The typical age has climbed 6 years since 2011, rising from 49 to 55.
55 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 32.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.1%, a figure that is well below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
32.4% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3424, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. People in de facto relationships make up 7.7% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.
1.3% ▲ +63.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.7% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3424, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3424, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3424, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3424/3424-vic/topic/demographics-identity