337 ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 373
- 2016: 336
- 2021: 337
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3590, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3590, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3590 is 42 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The population is small and has shrunk by about 10% over the last decade. While it has a higher share of children than most areas, the overall trend is towards an older community.
337
▼ -9.7%
- 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 3590, VIC — lower than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell from 373 to 337 people between 2011 and 2021. This makes it smaller than about 86% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over now account for 16.6% of the community, an increase of 5.6 points since 2011.
16.6% ▲ +51.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3590, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Victorian figure. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at only 8.2%.
3.9% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.2% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3590, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3590, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3590, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3590/3590-vic/topic/demographics-identity