254 ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 413
- 2016: 261
- 2021: 254
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3705, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3705, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3705 is 54 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 38% since 2011, leaving a small community of just 254 people. The area is now defined by a high proportion of seniors and a notable decline in children.
254
▼ -38.5%
- 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 3705, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen significantly, losing about 159 people since 2011. The typical age of residents has risen to 54, which is among the highest for similar areas and 16 years older than the typical person in Victoria.
54 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 only 9.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over are well represented at 24.0%, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%.
24.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.1% ▼ -45.8%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3705, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 50.4% of residents are married, while 13.7% are in de facto relationships, which is a little above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.6%, which is about the same as the state average.
1.6% ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3705, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3705, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3705, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3705/3705-vic/topic/demographics-identity