228 ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 202
- 2016: 233
- 2021: 228
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3509, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3509, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3509 is 52, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population is very small and sparsely populated, though it has grown by 13% since 2011. It is an ageing community where nearly a quarter of people are seniors.
228
▲ +12.9%
- 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 3509, VIC — lower than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 26 people since 2011 to reach a total of 228. This makes it smaller than about 90% of similar areas.
52 yrs ▲ +13.0%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, children under 15 are a little more common here than across Australia, at 19.3%.
23.7% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3509, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (58.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up only 3.5%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.3% of the population.
1.3% ▲ —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.5% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3509, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3509, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3509, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3509/3509-vic/topic/demographics-identity