601 ▼ -22.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 774
- 2016: 584
- 2021: 601
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3646, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3646, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3646 is 49 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 22% since 2011, reflecting a trend toward an older age profile.
601
▼ -22.4%
- 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 3646, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 601 people, losing about 173 residents since 2011. This has coincided with an ageing trend, as the typical age rose by 6 years over the last decade.
49 yrs ▲ +14.0%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 22.3% of the area, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This group has grown by 6.6 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 remain at about 18.3%.
22.3% ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3646, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (51.7%), though those in de facto relationships at 9.9% are much lower than in most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population.
1.3% ▲ —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3646, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3646, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3646, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3646/3646-vic/topic/demographics-identity