853 ▲ +40.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 609
- 2016: 785
- 2021: 853
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3557, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3557, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 853 residents in postcode 3557 are married, making it the most common relationship status for the area. The population has grown 40% since 2011 and is now noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38.
853
▲ +40.1%
- 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 3557, VIC — lower than 72% of areas.
| 3557, VIC | 853 |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | 121,470 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41, which is three years older than the typical person in Victoria. This age has climbed by two years since 2011, and the total population rose by about 244 people over that decade.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.0% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.6%, a figure that is a little below the national average but has risen by 5.3 points since 2011.
15.6% ▲ +51.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3557, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian figure. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 13.3% of residents.
2.9% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3557, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3557, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3557, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3557/3557-vic/topic/demographics-identity