1,025 ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,137
- 2016: 996
- 2021: 1,025
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3640, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3640, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 1,025 people defines postcode 3640, which has lost about 112 residents since 2011. The area is notably younger than many similar places, with a typical resident aged 38 and a smaller proportion of seniors than the national figure.
1,025
▼ -9.9%
- 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 3640, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 9.9% since 2011. While the typical age of 38 is lower than most similar areas, it remains about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 18.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the 13.9% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
13.9% ▲ +39.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -23.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3640, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.9% of the population, a little above the national figure of 11.5%.
0.9% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3640, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (6%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3640, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3640, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3640/3640-vic/topic/demographics-identity