252 ▼ -24.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 333
- 2016: 250
- 2021: 252
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3544, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3544, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 300 people live in postcode 3544, making it smaller than about 89% of similar areas. This is a noticeably older community where the typical resident is 45, and nearly 30% of the population are seniors.
252
▼ -24.3%
- 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 3544, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 24% since 2011, losing about 81 people to leave a total of 252 residents. The typical age is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 29% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% national figure. This group grew by 12 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell from 23.1% to 17.1%.
29.0% ▲ +69.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -26.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3544, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 6.7%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.0% of the community.
2.0% ▼ -55.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3544, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3544, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3544, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3544/3544-vic/topic/demographics-identity