4,390 ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,753
- 2016: 3,947
- 2021: 4,390
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3431, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3431, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3431 is 42 years old, making this area noticeably older than the state and national figures. The population has grown by 17% since 2011 to reach 4,390 people, though the age structure is shifting as the number of seniors rises.
4,390
▲ +17.0%
- 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 3431, VIC — higher than 52% of areas.
| 3431, VIC | 4,390 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | 51,458 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 637 people since 2011, and the typical resident is now three years older than they were at the last census.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.5% of the area, which is higher than most other areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 7.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.7%.
16.7% ▲ +89.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3431, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (54.3%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.5%, which is lower than most areas. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent represent 0.9% of the population, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
0.9% ▲ +122.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +19.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3431, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3431, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3431, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3431/3431-vic/topic/demographics-identity