62 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 57
- 2021: 62
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3489, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A sharp drop in the typical age from 56 to 41 years marks the biggest change for postcode 3489 since 2016. This sparsely populated area now has 62 residents, with a striking number of both children and seniors making up the bulk of the population.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3489, VIC — lower than 97% of areas.
| 3489, VIC | 62 |
|---|---|
| Yarriambiack | 6,556 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, though it grew by 8.8% to reach 62 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41.
62 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs —
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 25.8% of the population, which is well above the 18.2% national figure. This sits alongside a very high proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over are far above the national average at 29.0%.
29.0% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.8% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
3489, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (38%) and Children (0–14) (34%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 0.0% are in de facto relationships, which is far below the national figure. Most people are married, representing 66.7% of the population.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3489, VIC, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3489, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3489/3489-vic/topic/demographics-identity