147 ▼ -52.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 311
- 2016: 168
- 2021: 147
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3581, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3581, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3581 is 55 years old, which is 17 years older than the average person across Victoria. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 53% since 2011, leaving a small community of just 147 people.
147
▼ -52.7%
- 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 3581, VIC — lower than 94% of areas.
| 3581, VIC | 147 |
|---|---|
| Gannawarra | 10,683 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply since 2011, losing about 164 people. This has coincided with a significant shift in age, as the typical resident is now 13 years older than they were a decade ago.
55 yrs ▲ +31.0%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area is far older than the national figure, with 21.1% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to just 13.6%.
21.1% ▲ +61.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.6% ▼ -39.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3581, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 1.0%. Most residents are married at 61.4%, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 7.0%.
6.1% ▲ +218.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3581, VIC, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3581, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3581/3581-vic/topic/demographics-identity