850 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 779
- 2016: 808
- 2021: 850
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3563, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3563, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3563 is 47, making the area far older than the national average. This population of 850 people has aged by 3 years since 2011. The area is now marked by a high proportion of seniors and a growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
850
▲ +9.1%
- 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 3563, VIC — lower than 72% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.1% since 2011, adding about 71 people to reach 850. This makes it smaller than about 72% of similar areas.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 23.3% of the area, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This rise in older residents is reflected in the typical age, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 17.8%.
23.3% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -18.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3563, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is a little above the state average. Nearly half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most areas at 10.1%.
3.3% ▲ +132.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3563, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3563, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3563, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3563/3563-vic/topic/demographics-identity