267 ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 236
- 2016: 286
- 2021: 267
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3468, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3468, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3468 is 55, making this area far older than the national average. This aging trend is a major part of local life, as the population has grown by 13% since 2011 while becoming significantly older.
267
▲ +13.1%
- 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 3468, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is small at 267 people, which is lower than about 88% of similar areas. The typical age has climbed 11 years since 2011 to reach 55 years.
55 yrs ▲ +25.0%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 35.2% aged 65 and over, which is 18 points above the national figure. This is consistent with a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 10.5% of the population.
35.2% ▲ +62.9%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.5% ▼ -38.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3468, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Half of the population is married and 11.6% are in de facto relationships, which is about the same as the Victorian average. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +19.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3468, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3468, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3468, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3468/3468-vic/topic/demographics-identity