799 ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 751
- 2016: 829
- 2021: 799
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3586, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3586, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3586 is 43 years old, making this area noticeably older than the state and national figure. The population has grown slightly to 799 people, and while there are more children here than in most similar areas, the proportion of seniors remains quite low.
799
▲ +6.4%
- 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 3586, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.4% since 2011, adding about 48 people. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of the country, with the typical age rising from 39 to 43 over the last decade.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the 14.1% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure.
14.1% ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -13.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3586, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. Most residents are married (54.8%), while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most similar areas.
3.0% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3586, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3586, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3586, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3586/3586-vic/topic/demographics-identity