1,138 ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,320
- 2016: 1,138
- 2021: 1,138
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3584, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3584, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population marks the recent trend for postcode 3584, where about 182 people left the area since 2011. The community is now noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 42 years.
1,138
▼ -13.8%
- 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 3584, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell 14% to 1,138 people over the last decade. This makes the area smaller than about 67% of similar places.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.4% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 19.3%, a little above the national average though this proportion fell since 2011.
20.4% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3584, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state average. Most residents are married (54.7%), while those in de facto relationships are at 8.7%, which is much lower than most areas.
3.5% ▲ +65.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3584, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; 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 3584, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3584, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3584/3584-vic/topic/demographics-identity