591 ▲ +130.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 257
- 2016: 492
- 2021: 591
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3711, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3711, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3711 is far older than those in most other similar areas. This community has a population of 591 people, which has more than doubled since 2011. The area is now heavily weighted toward older adults and seniors.
591
▲ +130.0%
- 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 3711, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.
| 3711, VIC | 591 |
|---|---|
| Murrindindi | 15,197 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 53, which is 15 years older than the national figure. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 130% in that same period.
53 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 53 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 28.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at only 13.5%.
28.4% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3711, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.6% of the area, which is well above both the state and national figures. There were no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded in the 2021 census.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3711, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3711, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3711, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3711/3711-vic/topic/demographics-identity