1,101 ▲ +43.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 769
- 2016: 991
- 2021: 1,101
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3580, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3580, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 43% increase in population since 2011 has seen postcode 3580 grow by about 332 people. This is a significantly older community than most across the country, where the typical resident is now 54 years old. This age gap is driven by a very high proportion of seniors and a low number of children.
1,101
▲ +43.2%
- 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 3580, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.
| 3580, VIC | 1,101 |
|---|---|
| Gannawarra | 10,683 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 43% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 1,101 people. Residents here are far older than those in the state and national average, with the typical age rising slightly to 54.
54 yrs ▲ +1.9%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 31.7% of the area, a figure far above the national 17.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the Australian average at only 14.9%.
31.7% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3580, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the state figure. Over half the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 11.1% of the community.
1.3% ▼ -24.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3580, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3580, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3580, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3580/3580-vic/topic/demographics-identity