741 ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 789
- 2016: 785
- 2021: 741
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3527, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3527, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3527 is 57 years old, making this area far older than most across Victoria and Australia. The population is small and has shrunk by about 48 people since 2011, with a strong concentration of seniors shaping the local demographic.
741
▼ -6.1%
- 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 3527, VIC — lower than 75% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 741 people is smaller than about 74% of similar areas. Residents have aged since 2011, with the typical age rising by 6 years to 57.
57 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 57 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 32.9% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the share of children under 15 is well below the state and national averages at 13.1%.
32.9% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3527, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (33%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Almost half of the residents are married, while 11.3% are widowed. The share of people in de facto relationships rose to 10.5% since 2011, though this remains lower than most other areas.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +90.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3527, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (27%) and Widowed (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3527, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3527, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3527/3527-vic/topic/demographics-identity