1,600 ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,675
- 2016: 1,712
- 2021: 1,600
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3610, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3610, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 3610, where the typical person is 49. This aging trend is clear, with a significant rise in seniors and a shrinking total population of 1,600 people.
1,600
▼ -4.5%
- 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 3610, VIC — lower than 64% of areas.
| 3610, VIC | 1,600 |
|---|---|
| Greater Shepparton | 68,409 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed 7 years since 2011, while the overall population shrank by 4.5% during that time.
49 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 23.3% of the area, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This shift is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 12.9% of the population.
23.3% ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▼ -30.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3610, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, a little above the state average. Additionally, those in de facto relationships represent 13.6% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas.
3.9% ▲ +85.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3610, VIC, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3610, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3610, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3610/3610-vic/topic/demographics-identity