82 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 93
- 2021: 82
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3487, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3487, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3487 is now far older than they were five years ago, with the usual age climbing 8 years to reach 47. This sparsely populated area has seen its small population shrink by 12% since 2016, while the age profile has shifted heavily toward older adults.
82
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- 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 3487, VIC — lower than 97% of areas.
| 3487, VIC | 82 |
|---|---|
| Yarriambiack | 6,556 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 3487 is among the smallest areas at this level, with a total population of 82 people. This is a decline from 2016, when the area had 93 residents.
47 yrs —
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is far older than the national figure, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 22.0% of the population. This shift is reflected in the children's share, which fell 17 points since 2016 to just 11.0%, a figure well below the Victorian average.
22.0% —
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.0% —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3487, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (19%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 5.5% of the population, which is much lower than across Victoria and Australia.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.5% —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3487, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Widowed (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3487, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3487, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3487/3487-vic/topic/demographics-identity