524 ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 463
- 2016: 448
- 2021: 524
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3447, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3447, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest age group in postcode 3447, where 38% of residents fall into this bracket. This is a small community of 524 people that has grown by 13% since 2011. The area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 52.
524
▲ +13.2%
- 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 3447, VIC — lower than 81% of areas.
| 3447, VIC | 524 |
|---|---|
| Mount Alexander | 20,253 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than the national figure, and the typical age has risen by 7 years since 2011 to reach 52. Overall, the area is smaller than about 80% of similar places.
52 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are far fewer children under 15 here than in most areas, falling to 12% since 2011. This trend is mirrored by a rise in seniors aged 65 and over, who now make up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure.
21.8% ▲ +73.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.0% ▼ -36.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3447, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationships in the area are more likely to be de facto than in most other places, at 16.8%. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the national average at 1.1%, this figure has risen slightly since 2011.
1.1% ▲ —
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3447, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3447, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3447/3447-vic/topic/demographics-identity