161 ▼ -44.5%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 290
- 2016: 158
- 2021: 161
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3617, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3617, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3617 is far older than the national figure, with an age of 46. This sparsely populated area has seen a sharp decline in its numbers, losing about 129 people since 2011. The community is now mostly made up of older adults, who account for nearly 43% of the population.
161
▼ -44.5%
- 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 3617, VIC — lower than 93% of areas.
| 3617, VIC | 161 |
|---|---|
| Greater Shepparton | 68,409 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is only 161 people, making it one of the smallest areas at this level. This represents a significant drop, as the population shrank by 44% between 2011 and 2021.
46 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 13% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 18.6%, a little above the state average.
18.6% ▲ +59.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.0% ▼ -28.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3617, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 57.2% of the community, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than most areas at 9.2%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3617, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3617, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3617, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3617/3617-vic/topic/demographics-identity