5,142 ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,869
- 2016: 4,698
- 2021: 5,142
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3666, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3666, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3666 is 54 years old, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. This shift toward an older population is a key feature of the region, where the number of seniors has risen significantly over the last decade.
5,142
▲ +5.6%
- 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 3666, VIC — higher than 55% of areas.
| 3666, VIC | 5,142 |
|---|---|
| Strathbogie | 11,455 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.6% since 2011 to reach 5,142 people. Residents have aged over time, with the typical person 4 years older than they were in 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +8.0%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 33.3% of the area, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This is consistent with a much lower proportion of children under 15, who make up only 13.5% of the population.
33.3% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3666, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for similar areas. In terms of relationships, 12.5% of people are in a de facto partnership, and 46.4% are married.
1.8% ▲ +153.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3666, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
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 3666, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3666/3666-vic/topic/demographics-identity