817 ▲ +106.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 396
- 2016: 829
- 2021: 817
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3477, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3477, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3477 is far older than most, with a usual age of 54. This area has seen a significant population jump, growing by 106% since 2011 to reach 817 people. The community is now heavily weighted towards older adults and seniors.
817
▲ +106.3%
- 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 3477, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.
| 3477, VIC | 817 |
|---|---|
| Northern Grampians | 11,948 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 421 people since 2011, though it remains smaller than about 73% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 5 years since 2011 to 54.
54 yrs ▲ +10.2%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 27.7% of the area, which is far above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This older profile is reinforced by a lower proportion of children under 15, which fell to 15.4% since the last census.
27.7% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3477, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married at 57.8%, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most areas at 10.1%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
0.9% ▲ —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3477, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3477, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3477, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3477/3477-vic/topic/demographics-identity