3,749 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,249
- 2016: 3,509
- 2021: 3,749
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3714, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3714, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3714 is 52 years old, making the area far older than the Victorian and Australian average of 38. The population grew by 15% since 2011 to reach 3,749 people, but the age profile continues to shift toward a more senior community.
3,749
▲ +15.4%
- 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 3714, VIC — lower than 51% of areas.
| 3714, VIC | 3,749 |
|---|---|
| Murrindindi | 15,197 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,749, which is larger than about half of similar areas. This population has aged by 4 years since 2011, with the typical age rising from 48 to 52.
52 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 30.7% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.5% of the population, a figure well below the state and national averages.
30.7% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3714, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is slightly higher than the Victorian average. People in de facto relationships make up 12.6% of the area, a figure that has risen by 2.6 points since 2011.
1.7% ▲ +241.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3714, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3714, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3714, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3714/3714-vic/topic/demographics-identity