307 ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 302
- 2016: 290
- 2021: 307
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3709, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3709, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3709 is 62 years old, making it one of the oldest areas at this level. This sparsely populated region has seen its population grow slightly to 307 people, with a very high proportion of seniors now living here.
307
▲ +1.7%
- 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 3709, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 62, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 7 years since 2011, while the total population grew by about 5 people to reach 307.
62 yrs ▲ +12.7%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55 yrs
- 2016: 59 yrs
- 2021: 62 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 39.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are so few here, at just 8.8%.
39.7% ▲ +94.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 39.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.8% ▼ -31.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3709, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (10%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (53.7%), while those in de facto relationships make up 7.6%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.3% of the population.
1.3% ▼ -60.5%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.6% ▲ +39.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3709, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3709, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3709, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3709/3709-vic/topic/demographics-identity