4,017 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,753
- 2016: 3,522
- 2021: 4,017
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3549, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3549, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence marks postcode 3549, where 7.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. The population has grown to 4,017 people, remaining slightly younger than the typical Victorian or Australian resident.
4,017
▲ +7.0%
- 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 3549, VIC — higher than 51% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.0% since 2011, adding about 264 people. The typical resident is 36 years old, which is much lower than most areas and has barely changed over the last decade.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 18.7% of the area, a figure higher than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.2% of the population, which is much lower than in most similar places.
15.2% ▲ +23.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3549, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents are well above the state and national averages at 7.1%. Regarding relationships, 47.8% of people are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.2%, which is a little below the national figure.
7.1% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▲ +37.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3549, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3549, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3549, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3549/3549-vic/topic/demographics-identity