162 —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 209
- 2021: 162
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3583, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3583, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3583 is far older than those in the rest of Australia, with the usual age being 46. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 22% since 2016, now totaling only 162 people.
162
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- 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 3583, VIC — lower than 93% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 162 people, making it one of the smallest areas of its kind. This decline is marked by a significant shift in age, with the typical resident now 9 years older than they were in 2016.
46 yrs —
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 14.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.0 percentage points since 2016 to reach 16.0%.
16.0% —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% —
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3583, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (17%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Australian average. People in de facto relationships make up 8.1% of the area, a figure much lower than most other areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3583, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3583, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3583, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3583/3583-vic/topic/demographics-identity