89 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 115
- 2021: 89
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3488, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3488, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3488 is 53 years old, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated region has seen its total population shrink by 23% since 2016, now numbering just 89 people.
89
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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 3488, VIC — lower than 96% of areas.
| 3488, VIC | 89 |
|---|---|
| Yarriambiack | 6,556 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level, with only 89 residents. This is a significant drop from 2016, when the area had 115 people.
53 yrs —
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 25.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas.
25.8% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% —
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3488, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 1.0%. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships are much less common here than in the rest of Australia.
4.5% —
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.7% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3488, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3488, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3488, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3488/3488-vic/topic/demographics-identity