6,143 ▲ +39.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,412
- 2016: 5,069
- 2021: 6,143
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3434, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3434, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 3434 are married, making it a predominantly family-oriented area. The population has grown quickly, increasing by 39% since 2011 to reach 6,143 residents. This growth has helped the area maintain a relatively young profile compared to many other similar regions.
6,143
▲ +39.2%
- 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 3434, VIC — higher than 58% of areas.
| 3434, VIC | 6,143 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | 51,458 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 1,731 people since 2011, making it larger than about 59% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over represent 15.5%, a figure that is a little below both the state and national totals.
15.5% ▲ +39.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3434, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.7%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. About 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a rate that has barely changed since 2011.
1.4% ▲ +101.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +55.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3434, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3434, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3434, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3434/3434-vic/topic/demographics-identity