1,888 ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,760
- 2016: 1,799
- 2021: 1,888
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3634, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 1,888 people defines postcode 3634, where the typical resident is now 42 years old. The area has aged slightly since 2011, but it maintains a notably high proportion of children compared to most other regions. This mix of ages creates a community that is older than the state average but still very family-oriented.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3634, VIC — lower than 60% of areas.
| 3634, VIC | 1,888 |
|---|---|
| Greater Shepparton | 68,409 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.3% since 2011, adding about 128 people. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
1,888 ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.2 points since 2011 to reach 16.4%.
16.4% ▲ +60.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3634, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Most residents are married (52.6%), while de facto relationships rose 1.9 points since 2011 to 11.8%.
3.2% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3634, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3634, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3634/3634-vic/topic/demographics-identity