842 ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 883
- 2016: 811
- 2021: 842
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3575, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3575, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population marks the latest trend for postcode 3575, where 41 people left the area since 2011. The region is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46. This shift toward an older community is seen in the growing number of seniors and the shrinking number of children.
842
▼ -4.6%
- 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 3575, VIC — lower than 72% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell 4.6% to 842 people since 2011. This makes the area smaller than about 72% of similar places, with a typical resident who is now 46.
46 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While children under 15 represent 19% of the area, this is a little above the Victorian average.
22.0% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3575, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little above the state average and has risen since 2011. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.4% are in a de facto relationship.
2.3% ▲ +80.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +48.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3575, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3575, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3575/3575-vic/topic/demographics-identity