1,321 ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,297
- 2016: 1,306
- 2021: 1,321
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3518, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3518, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3518 is 56 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has grown slightly to 1,321 people, but the community is now heavily weighted toward seniors.
1,321
▲ +1.9%
- 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 3518, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than the state and national averages, with the typical age rising by 4 years since 2011. Total residency grew by 1.9% over the last decade, adding about 24 people.
56 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 32% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is reflected in the drop in children under 15, who now make up 12.3% of the area.
32.0% ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.3% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3518, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (35%) and Seniors (65+) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 13%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose 2.3 percentage points since 2011. Marriage is the most common status at 42.6%, while de facto relationships sit at 11.7%.
3.3% ▲ +224.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3518, VIC, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3518, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3518, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3518/3518-vic/topic/demographics-identity