9,536 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,154
- 2016: 9,127
- 2021: 9,536
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3629, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3629, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 40% of people in postcode 3629 are married, reflecting a community with a significant number of established households. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 43. This aging trend is clear, as the number of seniors has grown while the proportion of children has fallen.
9,536
▲ +4.2%
- 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 3629, VIC — higher than 66% of areas.
| 3629, VIC | 9,536 |
|---|---|
| Greater Shepparton | 68,409 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 3629 grew by 4.2% since 2011 to reach 9,536 people. Residents are noticeably older than those in the state and national averages, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +13.2%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 17.1% of the area, a fall of 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
22.0% ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3629, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the Victorian average of 1%. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.7% of residents, a slight increase since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3629, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 12%.
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 3629, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3629/3629-vic/topic/demographics-identity