139 ▼ -37.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 224
- 2016: 157
- 2021: 139
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3542, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3542, 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 3542, where 34.5% of the 139 residents fall into this bracket. This is a sparsely populated area that has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 52 years old.
139
▼ -37.9%
- 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 3542, VIC — lower than 94% of areas.
| 3542, VIC | 139 |
|---|---|
| Gannawarra | 10,683 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level and has shrank by 38% since 2011, losing about 85 people. This shift is reflected in the typical age, which rose by 9 years over the decade to reach 52.
52 yrs ▲ +20.9%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area is far older than the national figure, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 28.1% of the population. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 14.4%, a figure well below the state and national averages.
28.1% ▲ +69.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -44.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3542, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the community is married, at 60.9%, while those in de facto relationships are at 8.7%, which is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, a little above the Victorian figure.
2.2% ▲ —
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▲ +25.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3542, VIC, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3542, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3542, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3542/3542-vic/topic/demographics-identity