103 ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 145
- 2016: 94
- 2021: 103
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3596, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3596, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3596 is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 29% since 2011, while the age of its residents has climbed significantly.
103
▼ -29.0%
- 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 3596, VIC — lower than 96% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 3596 is among the smallest areas at this level, with only 103 people living here. This is a significant drop from 2011, when the population was 145.
51 yrs ▲ +41.7%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is ageing rapidly; those aged 65 and over now make up 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is highlighted by the number of children under 15, which fell from 22.7% in 2011 to 14.6%, a figure well below the Victorian average.
24.3% ▲ +211.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -35.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3596, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%. Nearly half of the residents are married, and 11.1% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3596, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3596, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3596/3596-vic/topic/demographics-identity