263 ▼ -27.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 361
- 2016: 291
- 2021: 263
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3540, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3540, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in postcode 3540, where 35.7% of the population falls into this bracket. The area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 57. This reflects a significant shift over the last decade as the population has aged and shrunk.
263
▼ -27.1%
- 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 3540, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
| 3540, VIC | 263 |
|---|---|
| Gannawarra | 10,683 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 3540 has fallen by about 98 people since 2011, leaving only 263 residents. This is smaller than about 88% of similar areas, and the typical resident is now 11 years older than they were in 2011.
57 yrs ▲ +23.9%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 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.
A small number of children under 15 live here, making up just 5.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so old; people aged 65 and over make up 31.6% of the community, a figure far above the Victorian average.
31.6% ▲ +56.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.3% ▼ -75.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3540, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (37%) and Seniors (65+) (33%), with Youth (15–24) at 14%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 4.2% of the population, which is well above the state average. While 35.5% of people are married, those in de facto relationships account for 10.2%, which is much lower than most other areas.
4.2% ▲ +152.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +126.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3540, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (36%) and Never married (34%), with Divorced at 15%.
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 3540, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3540/3540-vic/topic/demographics-identity