33 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 36
- 2021: 33
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3506, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3506, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A drop in the typical age from 49 to 35 years marks a major shift in postcode 3506 since the last census. This sparsely populated area now has a much younger profile than most similar places, with a total population of just 33 people.
33
—
- 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 3506, VIC — lower than 99% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is very small, with its population shrinking by 8.3% to 33 people since 2016. The typical resident is now 35, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figure of 38 years.
35 yrs —
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 18.2% of the population, a jump from 0% in 2016. Seniors aged 65 and over also make up a large share at 24.2%, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
24.2% —
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3506, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 9.1% of the population, well above the 3.2% national figure. People in de facto relationships account for 17.4%, which is much higher than most other areas.
9.1% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.4% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3506, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (37%), with Widowed at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3506, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3506, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3506/3506-vic/topic/demographics-identity