3,727 ▲ +25.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,968
- 2016: 3,005
- 2021: 3,727
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3723, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3723, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3723 is 47 years old, making the area far older than both Victoria and Australia. This aging trend is a key story for the region, as the population grew by 26% since 2011 to reach 3,727 people.
3,727
▲ +25.6%
- 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 3723, VIC — lower than 51% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has aged since 2011, with the typical resident now 47 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38 years.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 23.5% of the area, which is well above the 17.2% national figure. This age group rose by 7.6 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell slightly to 16.7%.
23.5% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3723, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15.1% of residents. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.9%, which is about the same as the Victorian figure.
0.9% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3723, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3723, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3723, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3723/3723-vic/topic/demographics-identity