359 ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 371
- 2016: 352
- 2021: 359
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3589, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3589, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of 359 people defines postcode 3589, which is a little younger than the national typical age of 38. The area is notably family-oriented, with children under 15 making up a much higher share of the population than in most other similar areas.
359
▼ -3.2%
- 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 3589, VIC — lower than 85% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas. The total population has shrank by 3.2% since 2011, losing about 12 people.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 20.1% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, while seniors aged 65 and over are less common here than in most areas at 16.2%.
16.2% ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▼ -17.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3589, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, rising to 13.5% since 2011. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the lowest at this level, sitting well below the national figure.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +117.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3589, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 37%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3589, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3589, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3589/3589-vic/topic/demographics-identity