171 ▼ -58.9%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 416
- 2016: 158
- 2021: 171
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3507, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3507, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3507 is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 52. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 59% since 2011, leaving a small community of just 171 people.
171
▼ -58.9%
- 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 3507, VIC — lower than 93% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply from 416 people in 2011 to 171 today. Residents are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising by 8 years over the last decade.
52 yrs ▲ +18.2%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Nearly 30% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. This growth in older residents is consistent with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17% of the area.
29.8% ▲ +77.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -24.0%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3507, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.3% of the community, which is a little above the Victorian average. Those in de facto relationships account for only 5.4%, which is well below the national figure.
2.3% ▲ +62.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.4% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3507, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3507, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3507, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3507/3507-vic/topic/demographics-identity