17,080 ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,200
- 2016: 15,944
- 2021: 17,080
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3564, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3564, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population that has aged significantly since 2011 defines postcode 3564. The area added about 1,880 people over the decade, but the typical resident is now 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
17,080
▲ +12.4%
- 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 3564, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 12% since 2011 to reach 17,080 people. This makes it larger than about 80% of similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 23.7% of the area, which is well above the 17.2% national figure. This increase in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.0% of the population.
23.7% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3564, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 3.9% of the population, which is a little above the state figure. Around 12.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, up 2.6 points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3564, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3564, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3564, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3564/3564-vic/topic/demographics-identity