1,334 ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,247
- 2016: 1,236
- 2021: 1,334
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3688, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3688, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3688 is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. The population has grown by 7% since 2011 to reach 1,334 people. It is a place where a high proportion of residents live in de facto relationships compared to most other areas.
1,334
▲ +7.0%
- 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 3688, VIC — lower than 66% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 1,334 is smaller than about 65% of similar areas. This community is ageing, with the typical resident now 2 years older than they were in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.1%.
16.1% ▲ +54.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3688, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 17.6%. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 2.7% since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +140.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.6% ▲ +63.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3688, 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 3688, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3688, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3688/3688-vic/topic/demographics-identity