11,715 ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,698
- 2016: 10,439
- 2021: 11,715
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3437, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3437, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Well over 22% of residents are children under 15, a figure far higher than the national average for postcode 3437. This area has seen significant growth, adding about 3,017 people since 2011. The population is generally younger than in most similar areas, though the typical age has crept up slightly to 40 years.
11,715
▲ +34.7%
- 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 3437, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.
| 3437, VIC | 11,715 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | 51,458 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 35% since 2011 to reach 11,715 people. This makes it larger than about 71% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 22.7% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 18.0%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.9%, a figure that is a little below the national average and has risen 3.6 percentage points since 2011.
15.9% ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3437, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 57.4%, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.1%, which is much lower than in most areas. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 0.9% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.
0.9% ▲ +142.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3437, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3437, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3437, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3437/3437-vic/topic/demographics-identity