6,251 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,833
- 2016: 6,222
- 2021: 6,251
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3658, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3658, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people live in postcode 3658 than in about 59% of similar areas, with a population that has grown by 7.2% since 2011. The area is noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38, with the usual resident here being 41 years old.
6,251
▲ +7.2%
- 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 3658, VIC — higher than 59% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 418 people between 2011 and 2021 to reach 6,251. The typical age of residents rose slightly over that decade, moving from 40 to 41 years.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 16.9% of residents, a figure that rose 4.2 points since 2011.
16.9% ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3658, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.1%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.3% of the population, up from 1.1% in 2011.
2.3% ▲ +97.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3658, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3658, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3658, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3658/3658-vic/topic/demographics-identity