Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3695 is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has grown by about 10% since 2011, and its population is now noticeably older than most similar places.
The total population is 488 people, which is smaller than about 81% of similar areas. This group has aged significantly, with the typical resident being 7 years older than they were in 2011.
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 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the share of children is about the same as the state average, the number of older adults has risen by 7.3 percentage points since 2011.
Most people here are married, accounting for 59.0% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.4%, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3695, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3695/3695-vic/topic/demographics-identity