2,330 ▲ +35.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,714
- 2016: 1,945
- 2021: 2,330
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3458, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3458, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3458 is far older than most people in similar areas. The area has a population of 2,330 people and is heavily weighted toward older adults and seniors. This shift is clear as the population has grown by 36% since 2011 while becoming noticeably older.
2,330
▲ +35.9%
- 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 3458, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 5 years since the 2011 census.
53 yrs ▲ +10.4%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 28.3% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. This contributes to a low number of children under 15, who make up only 14.0% of the area.
28.3% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3458, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Over half of the population is married, while 14.1% are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little above the national average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the community.
0.5% ▲ +169.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3458, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3458, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3458, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3458/3458-vic/topic/demographics-identity