5,010 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,642
- 2016: 4,832
- 2021: 5,010
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3505, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3505, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older typical age of 43 defines the people of postcode 3505, though the area is also home to a high proportion of children. This mix of ages creates a community where nearly one in five residents are under 15, while another fifth are seniors.
5,010
▲ +7.9%
- 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 3505, VIC — higher than 55% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 5,010 people, adding about 368 residents since 2011. This represents a 7.9% increase over the decade.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose to 20.1%, a figure well above the Victorian average.
20.1% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3505, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 4.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Roughly half of the population are married, while 12.3% are in de facto relationships.
4.7% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3505, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3505, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3505, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3505/3505-vic/topic/demographics-identity