21,043 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,409
- 2016: 19,687
- 2021: 21,043
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3555, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3555, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 21,043 people defines postcode 3555, which has aged significantly over the last decade. The area is now noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 42. This shift is most visible in the number of seniors, who now make up nearly a quarter of the population.
21,043
▲ +14.3%
- 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 3555, VIC — higher than 85% of areas.
| 3555, VIC | 21,043 |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | 121,470 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 14% since 2011, adding about 2,634 people. Residents are noticeably older than those in Victoria and across Australia, with the typical age rising by 4 years to 42 since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 24.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.8%, a little below the state and national averages.
24.3% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3555, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. People in de facto relationships make up 12.2% of the population, a small increase since 2011.
2.5% ▲ +56.7%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3555, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3555, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3555/3555-vic/topic/demographics-identity