668 ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 651
- 2016: 675
- 2021: 668
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3428, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3428, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define the character of postcode 3428, where the typical person is 45. This age gap is clear compared to the national figure of 38, reflecting a community that has grown older over the last decade.
668
▲ +2.6%
- 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 3428, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is small at 668 people, which is smaller than about 75% of similar areas. Since 2011, the population grew by 2.6%, adding about 17 people.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up 15.0% of the population.
21.4% ▲ +56.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -23.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3428, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 1.0%. Most residents are married (52.0%), while those in de facto relationships are at 8.8%, which is much lower than most areas.
3.6% ▲ +133.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▲ +59.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3428, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3428, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3428, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3428/3428-vic/topic/demographics-identity