3,544 ▲ +33.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,656
- 2016: 2,650
- 2021: 3,544
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3717, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3717, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 33% population increase since 2011 has seen postcode 3717 grow to 3,544 people. This growth has happened alongside a clear shift towards an older population, with the typical resident now 53 years old. This makes the area far older than the national figure of 38 years.
3,544
▲ +33.4%
- 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 3717, VIC — lower than 51% of areas.
| 3717, VIC | 3,544 |
|---|---|
| Murrindindi | 15,197 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 53, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
53 yrs ▲ +8.2%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 52 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 29.3% of the population, far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 are well below the national average at 13.9%.
29.3% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3717, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 13.8%. Meanwhile, 1.9% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian figure.
1.9% ▲ +172.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3717, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3717, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3717, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3717/3717-vic/topic/demographics-identity