163 ▼ -40.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 272
- 2016: 159
- 2021: 163
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3591, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3591, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 40% since 2011 has left postcode 3591 much smaller and significantly older. The typical resident is now 49, which is far older than the national figure. This shift is driven by a shrinking number of children and a growing proportion of seniors.
163
▼ -40.1%
- 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 3591, VIC — lower than 93% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 40% since 2011, losing about 109 people to leave just 163 residents. This is among the smallest populations for areas at this level.
49 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has grown older as seniors now make up 22.7% of the population, well above the national figure. At the same time, children under 15 have fallen to 14.1%, which is well below the Victorian average.
22.7% ▲ +66.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -26.5%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3591, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little more than 60% of residents are married, while 12.7% are in de facto relationships, a figure that rose 6.8 points since 2011. About 2.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
2.5% ▼ -33.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +113.8%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3591, VIC, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3591, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3591, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3591/3591-vic/topic/demographics-identity