3,965 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,501
- 2016: 3,620
- 2021: 3,965
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3523, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3523, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 56 makes postcode 3523 far older than the national figure of 38. This is a mature community where the population has grown by 13% since 2011, adding about 464 people. The area is now defined by a very high proportion of seniors.
3,965
▲ +13.3%
- 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 3523, VIC — higher than 50% of areas.
| 3523, VIC | 3,965 |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | 121,470 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 56, which is far older than the Victorian and national figures. This age has risen by 4 years since 2011, while the total population grew to 3,965 people.
56 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 55 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 33.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This explains why children under 15 are much less common here at 11.9%, which is well below the state and national figures.
33.6% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.9% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3523, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (33%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. De facto relationships have risen to 12.6%, slightly above the state and national averages.
1.6% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3523, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3523, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3523/3523-vic/topic/demographics-identity