478 ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 433
- 2016: 434
- 2021: 478
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3649, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3649, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 478 people defines postcode 3649, where the typical resident is now 45. This is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, reflecting a community that has aged slightly since 2011.
478
▲ +10.4%
- 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 3649, VIC — lower than 82% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 10% over the last decade, adding about 45 people. However, the area remains smaller than about 81% of similar places.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 17.4% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure but down 3.4 points since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.4% of residents, a little above the Victorian average of 16.8%.
18.4% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -16.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3649, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little below the national figure of 3.2%.
1.9% ▼ -32.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3649, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3649, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3649, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3649/3649-vic/topic/demographics-identity