2,509 ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,380
- 2016: 2,387
- 2021: 2,509
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3438, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3438, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3438 is 41, making this area noticeably older than the Victorian and national averages. While the population grew by 5.4% to reach 2,509 people, the community has a distinctive age split with a high proportion of children and a growing number of seniors.
2,509
▲ +5.4%
- 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 3438, VIC — lower than 56% of areas.
| 3438, VIC | 2,509 |
|---|---|
| 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 129 people since 2011 to reach 2,509. This makes it smaller than about 56% of similar areas.
41 yrs ▲ +13.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 21.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose by 6.3 percentage points since 2011 to 18.1%, a figure slightly above the state average.
18.1% ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -22.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3438, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is common here, with 55.3% of residents married, while those in de facto relationships are at 9.2%, which is much lower than most areas. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.1% of the population.
1.1% ▲ +265.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3438, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3438, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3438, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3438/3438-vic/topic/demographics-identity