14,088 ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,182
- 2016: 13,085
- 2021: 14,088
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3556, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3556, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 14,088 people defines daily life in postcode 3556, where the community has expanded by 26% since 2011. This area is more diverse in its cultural identity and relationship types than most similar regions. The typical resident is 39 years old, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
14,088
▲ +26.0%
- 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 3556, VIC — higher than 75% of areas.
| 3556, VIC | 14,088 |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | 121,470 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2,906 people since 2011, making it larger than about 75% of similar areas. Residents are a little older than the national and state figures, with a typical age of 39.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 19.6%, placing the area a little above the national figure.
19.6% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3556, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian average. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most similar places, reaching 14.0%.
3.7% ▲ +64.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3556, VIC splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3556, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3556, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3556/3556-vic/topic/demographics-identity