303 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 433
- 2016: 320
- 2021: 303
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3430, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3430, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost 46% of people in postcode 3430 are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink by 30% since 2011, while the typical resident has become slightly older.
303
▼ -30.0%
- 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 3430, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.
| 3430, VIC | 303 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | 51,458 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is small at 303 people, a drop of about 130 residents since 2011. Those living here are noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38, with the typical resident now 44 years old.
44 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 32.3%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.8%, which is a little below the national figure, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 15.2%.
15.2% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3430, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%. About 12.2% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly above the Victorian average.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3430, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Widowed (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3430, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3430, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3430/3430-vic/topic/demographics-identity