679 ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 672
- 2016: 679
- 2021: 679
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3618, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3618, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that has aged significantly since 2011 defines postcode 3618, where the typical resident is now 47. This is far older than the national figure of 38. The area is sparsely populated with only 679 people, and it has seen a sharp increase in the number of seniors over the last decade.
679
▲ +1.0%
- 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 3618, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.
| 3618, VIC | 679 |
|---|---|
| Greater Shepparton | 68,409 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew slightly by about 7 people since 2011 to reach 679. This is smaller than about 75% of similar areas, and the typical age has jumped by 9 years since the last census.
47 yrs ▲ +23.7%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 now make up 22.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 14.1% of the population.
22.5% ▲ +76.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3618, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. Additionally, people in de facto relationships make up 16.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 11.5%.
3.2% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3618, VIC, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
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 3618, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3618/3618-vic/topic/demographics-identity