2,437 ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,193
- 2016: 2,368
- 2021: 2,437
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3621, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3621, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 2,437 people marks the recent trend for postcode 3621, where the community has expanded by 11% since 2011. The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41. This growth comes alongside a rise in both the senior population and the number of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
2,437
▲ +11.1%
- 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 3621, VIC — lower than 56% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 244 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is 41, which is 3 years older than the average for Victoria and Australia.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 21.0% of the area, which is well above the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over also represent a high proportion at 21.4%, a figure that rose 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
21.4% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3621, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 11.5% are in a de facto relationship.
3.1% ▲ +77.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3621, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3621, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3621/3621-vic/topic/demographics-identity