2,146 ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,931
- 2016: 1,941
- 2021: 2,146
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3501, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3501, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly a quarter of the population are children, making postcode 3501 a notably family-oriented area. This young lean is a standout feature for the region, with 23.3% of residents under 15 years old. While the total population grew by 11% since 2011 to reach 2,146 people, the community remains relatively small.
2,146
▲ +11.1%
- 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 3501, VIC — lower than 58% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. This typical age has risen by two years since 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.3% of the area, a figure well above the Victorian average of 18%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most similar areas, though their share rose by 4.5 points since 2011.
14.5% ▲ +44.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.3% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3501, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 57.4% of the population. About 1.8% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
1.8% ▲ +62.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3501, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3501, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3501, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3501/3501-vic/topic/demographics-identity