373 ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 300
- 2016: 345
- 2021: 373
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3475, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3475, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3475 is 59 years old, which is 21 years older than the state and national figures. This area is far older than most similar places, with a population that has grown by 24% to reach 373 people since 2011.
373
▲ +24.3%
- 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 3475, VIC — lower than 85% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population here is smaller than about 84% of similar areas. Residents have aged significantly over the last decade, with the typical age rising by 8 years from 51 in 2011 to 59 in 2021.
59 yrs ▲ +15.7%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 57 yrs
- 2021: 59 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 37.8% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift toward an older community is clear, as the proportion of seniors rose 19 points since 2011 while children under 15 fell to 13.4%.
37.8% ▲ +102.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.4% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3475, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the area, a rate that is higher than most other areas and rose 5.4 points since 2011.
2.1% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +67.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3475, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3475, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3475, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3475/3475-vic/topic/demographics-identity