537 ▲ +63.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 328
- 2016: 457
- 2021: 537
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3622, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3622, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significant population boost has shaped life in postcode 3622, where the total number of residents grew by 64% since 2011 to reach 537 people. This growth is seen alongside a high proportion of children, making the area feel noticeably younger than many similar places.
537
▲ +63.7%
- 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 3622, VIC — lower than 80% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 209 people over the last decade, though it remains smaller than about 79% of similar areas. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
41 yrs ▼ -6.8%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 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 20.7% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and rose since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.9%, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.
16.9% ▲ +58.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3622, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas and rose since 2011. Most residents are married (54.2%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.7% over the last decade.
3.5% ▲ —
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +269.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3622, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 3622, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3622/3622-vic/topic/demographics-identity