11,508 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,745
- 2016: 11,206
- 2021: 11,508
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3585, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3585, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher-than-average proportion of seniors and Indigenous residents shapes the community of postcode 3585. With a population of 11,508, the area has seen steady growth of about 763 people since 2011. The local profile is a mix of families and retirees, with a typical resident aged 38.
11,508
▲ +7.1%
- 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 3585, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 7.1% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 11,508 people. This is larger than about 71% of similar areas, while the typical age has remained steady at 38.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.3% of the area, which is higher than most places. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 20.9%, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%.
20.9% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3585, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 1.0%. Regarding relationships, 48.1% of residents are married, while de facto partnerships rose slightly to 10.9%.
4.1% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3585, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
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 3585, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3585/3585-vic/topic/demographics-identity