981 ▲ +46.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 670
- 2016: 876
- 2021: 981
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3448, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3448, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3448 is far older than those in most other areas, with a typical age of 50. This aging trend is a key feature of the region, where the population has grown by 46% to reach 981 people since 2011.
981
▲ +46.4%
- 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 3448, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.
| 3448, VIC | 981 |
|---|---|
| Mount Alexander | 20,253 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 311 people between 2011 and 2021. This area is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to the Australian average of 38.
50 yrs ▲ +2.0%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 26% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This group grew by 10 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 make up 16.9% of the community.
26.0% ▲ +64.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3448, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 17.4%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. About 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
1.1% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.4% ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3448, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; 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 3448, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3448, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3448/3448-vic/topic/demographics-identity