971 ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 972
- 2016: 913
- 2021: 971
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3558, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3558, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 3558, where the typical resident is 52. This ageing trend is clear, with nearly 30% of the community now aged 65 or over. The area remains small and stable, with the total population holding steady at 971 people.
971
▼ -0.1%
- 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 3558, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.
| 3558, VIC | 971 |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | 121,470 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 52, which is far older than the Victorian figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, while the total population of 971 has barely changed.
52 yrs ▲ +10.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 29.2% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 are well below the Australian average at 15.1%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
29.2% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3558, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the area, which is higher than most similar places and has risen by 7 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.2% of the population, a figure that has barely changed.
2.2% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +108.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3558, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3558, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3558, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3558/3558-vic/topic/demographics-identity