14,605 ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,163
- 2016: 11,612
- 2021: 14,605
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3631, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3631, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children than the national average defines the population of postcode 3631. While the typical resident is 38, the area has seen significant growth, adding about 4,442 people since 2011. This expansion has brought the total population to 14,605.
14,605
▲ +43.7%
- 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 3631, VIC — higher than 75% of areas.
| 3631, VIC | 14,605 |
|---|---|
| Greater Shepparton | 68,409 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 44% between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over account for 15.5%, a little below the state and national levels.
15.5% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.3% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3631, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average. Those in de facto relationships account for 9.4%, a figure that is much lower than in most similar areas.
2.1% ▲ +71.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3631, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; 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 3631, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3631, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3631/3631-vic/topic/demographics-identity