10,111 ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,649
- 2016: 9,776
- 2021: 10,111
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3465, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3465, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 3465, where the typical resident is 51. The area has grown by 17% since 2011 to reach 10,111 people, but the age gap remains a standout feature of the community.
10,111
▲ +16.9%
- 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 3465, VIC — higher than 67% of areas.
| 3465, VIC | 10,111 |
|---|---|
| Central Goldfields | 13,483 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 31.6% of the population, a figure far above the Victorian average of 16.8%. This contributes to a much lower proportion of children under 15, who make up just 14.9% of the area.
31.6% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3465, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average. People in de facto relationships make up 11.8% of the population, around the same as the national figure.
2.3% ▲ +110.7%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +47.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3465, VIC, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3465, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3465, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3465/3465-vic/topic/demographics-identity