420 ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 548
- 2016: 367
- 2021: 420
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3719, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3719, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and a rapidly ageing community have transformed postcode 3719 since 2011. The area has lost 23% of its residents over the last decade, and the typical person living here is now 56, which is far older than the national figure.
420
▼ -23.4%
- 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 3719, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.
| 3719, VIC | 420 |
|---|---|
| Murrindindi | 15,197 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen from 548 to 420 people since 2011, making it smaller than about 83% of similar areas. This decline happened as the typical resident became 8 years older than they were in 2011.
56 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily weighted toward older adults and seniors, who make up 67.1% of the population combined. This is reflected in a very high proportion of people aged 65 and over (31.4%), while children under 15 have fallen to just 9.8%.
31.4% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.8% ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3719, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (36%) and Seniors (65+) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 14%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (57.4%), and those in de facto relationships make up 13.4%, which is a little above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.7% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3719, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3719, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3719, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3719/3719-vic/topic/demographics-identity