2,073 ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,864
- 2016: 2,040
- 2021: 2,073
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3440, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3440, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 21% of people in postcode 3440 are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. This is a growing area with a population of 2,073 people, though the typical resident is now 44 years old.
2,073
▲ +11.2%
- 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 3440, VIC — lower than 59% of areas.
| 3440, VIC | 2,073 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | 51,458 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 209 people. Residents are noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical age rising from 42 to 44 years over the last decade.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children make up a much higher share of the population than in most areas, at 21.7%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.7%.
18.7% ▲ +41.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3440, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 56.8% of the area, and those in de facto relationships rose to 12.7% since 2011. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.7% ▲ +57.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3440, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3440, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3440, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3440/3440-vic/topic/demographics-identity