114 ▼ -66.3%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 338
- 2016: 126
- 2021: 114
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3530, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3530, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3530 is now 58 years old, making it a far older community than most of the country. This shift is stark, with the usual age climbing 17 years since 2011. The area has become much smaller and older over the last decade.
114
▼ -66.3%
- 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 3530, VIC — lower than 95% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 66% since 2011, falling from 338 to just 114 people. This makes it one of the smallest areas at this level.
58 yrs ▲ +41.5%
Older than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 58 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 8.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. This is consistent with the high number of seniors, who make up 22.8% of the community.
22.8% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.8% ▼ -63.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3530, VIC, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 51%; Seniors (65+) is next at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Additionally, those in de facto relationships make up 7.4% of the population, which is well below the Victorian figure of 11.2%.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.4% ▼ -31.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3530, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 19%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3530, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3530, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3530/3530-vic/topic/demographics-identity