3595, VIC · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 3595, VIC

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest age group in postcode 3595, representing 30% of the population. This area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a small population of 673 people that has shrunk slightly since 2011.

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📍 3595, VIC, Postcode

Where 3595, VIC sits — Total population

673 ▼ -1.6%
  • 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 3595, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
3595, VIC673
Swan Hill 21,403
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 2 years since 2011.

673 ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 684
  • 2016: 663
  • 2021: 673

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +4.7%

Older than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the area, which is well above the 16.8% seen across Victoria. Children under 15 account for 18.4%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

20.1% ▼ -10.8%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.4% ▼ -12.4%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 3595, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. This represents a rise of 6.3 percentage points since 2011.

8.5% ▲ +284.5%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 3.9%
  • 2021: 8.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.1% ▲ +48.9%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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3595, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (38%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 13%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 7 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 21 males; 75–79: 8 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 17 males; 70–74: 21 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 31 males; 65–69: 11 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 31 males; 60–64: 24 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 32 males; 55–59: 21 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 18 males; 50–54: 30 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 15 males; 45–49: 25 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 14 males; 40–44: 23 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 15 males; 35–39: 19 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 17 males; 30–34: 28 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 29 males; 25–29: 16 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 10 males; 20–24: 8 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 24 males; 15–19: 16 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 35 males; 10–14: 23 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 17 males; 5–9: 17 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 20 males; 0–4: 15 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3595, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3595/3595-vic/topic/demographics-identity