354 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 361
- 2016: 353
- 2021: 354
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3712, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3712, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3712 is 55, which is far older than the state and national figures of 38. This aging trend is a standout feature for the area, as the population has grown older and shrunk slightly to 354 people over the last decade.
354
▼ -1.9%
- 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 3712, VIC — lower than 85% of areas.
| 3712, VIC | 354 |
|---|---|
| Murrindindi | 15,197 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the oldest in the region, with the usual age rising by 4 years since 2011. Total numbers have dipped slightly, losing about 7 people since the previous census.
55 yrs ▲ +7.8%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 32.2% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas, falling to 11.3% since 2011.
32.2% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.3% ▼ -38.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3712, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Seniors (65+) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are well above the state average at 18.6%, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.4% ▲ +70.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.6% ▲ +134.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3712, VIC, the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (18%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3712, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3712/3712-vic/topic/demographics-identity