154 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 132
- 2021: 154
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3599, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3599, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much older residents than most similar areas define the small community in postcode 3599. The typical person here is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While the population is tiny, it has grown by 17% since 2016.
154
—
- 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 3599, VIC — lower than 94% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 22 people since 2016 to reach 154. This makes it one of the smallest areas of its kind, with a typical resident now 53 years old.
53 yrs —
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This is an older community where 26.6% of people are seniors, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.9% of the population, which is well below the Victorian figure.
26.6% —
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3599, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationships here differ from the state average, with 19.6% of people in de facto partnerships, which is well above the 11.2% seen in Victoria. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people were recorded in the 2021 census.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.6% —
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3599, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3599, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3599, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3599/3599-vic/topic/demographics-identity