8,586 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,189
- 2016: 7,463
- 2021: 8,586
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3442, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3442, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3442 is 46, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This population has grown by 19% since 2011 to reach 8,586 people. While children are more common here than in most areas, there has been a significant increase in the number of seniors.
8,586
▲ +19.4%
- 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 3442, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.
| 3442, VIC | 8,586 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | 51,458 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,397 people since 2011, which is larger than about 64% of similar areas. Residents are generally older, with the typical age rising 4 years since 2011 to reach 46.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are also a little more common here than in Victoria, though their share fell 1.7 points since 2011.
21.7% ▲ +56.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3442, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the population is married at 53.5%, while 12% are in de facto relationships. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.6%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +33.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3442, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; 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 3442, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3442, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3442/3442-vic/topic/demographics-identity