1,101 ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,071
- 2016: 1,078
- 2021: 1,101
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3701, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3701, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines daily life in postcode 3701, where the typical resident is 53 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38. The area has grown slightly to 1,101 people and is now significantly more aged than it was a decade ago.
1,101
▲ +2.8%
- 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 3701, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the Victoria and Australia figures of 38. This age has climbed by 7 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 2.8% to reach 1,101 people.
53 yrs ▲ +15.2%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 28% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This increase in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.3% of the area.
28.0% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3701, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, accounting for 59.5% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.8%, which is lower than most areas, while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.6% of the community.
1.6% ▲ +46.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +30.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3701, VIC, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3701, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3701, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3701/3701-vic/topic/demographics-identity