3662, VIC · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 3662, VIC

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in postcode 3662 is just 24, making this area far younger than the Victorian and national average of 38. This youthful profile is driven by a very high number of children and a tiny proportion of seniors.

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📍 3662, VIC, Postcode

Where 3662, VIC sits — Total population

1,108 ▼ -4.1%
  • 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 3662, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
3662, VIC1,108
Mitchell 49,460
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is 1,108 people, which is smaller than about 68% of similar areas. This total shrank by 4.1% since 2011, with about 47 people leaving the area.

1,108 ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1,155
  • 2016: 1,078
  • 2021: 1,108

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

24 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24 yrs
  • 2016: 25 yrs
  • 2021: 24 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 24.4% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as seniors aged 65 and over make up only 0.3% of the population.

0.3% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.3%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.4% ▼ -20.3%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.6%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 3662, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Youth (15–24) (26%) and Children (0–14) (25%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the community, which is well above the Victorian average of 1.0%. People in de facto relationships account for 26.0% of residents, a figure far above the national average.

26.0% ▲ +47.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.7%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 26.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 3662, VIC, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 41%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 21 males; 50–54: 13 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 25 males; 45–49: 18 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 41 males; 40–44: 22 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 73 males; 35–39: 49 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 78 males; 30–34: 78 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 77 males; 25–29: 41 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 128 males; 20–24: 38 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 93 males; 15–19: 28 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 34 males; 10–14: 29 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 54 males; 5–9: 44 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 58 males; 0–4: 54 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3662, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3662/3662-vic/topic/demographics-identity