Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 3483, where the typical resident is 47 years old. This is a sparsely populated region of 882 people that has seen significant growth recently, adding about 220 residents since 2011.
The total population grew 33% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 882 people. This community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 years.
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 26.1% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. Children under 15 account for 16.7% of residents, a little below the national average.
About 1.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.6% are in de facto relationships, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3483, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3483/3483-vic/topic/demographics-identity