411 ▼ -51.8%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 853
- 2016: 401
- 2021: 411
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3726, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3726, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that shrank by 52% since 2011 defines the recent shift in postcode 3726. The area has become much older, with the typical resident now 52 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38.
411
▼ -51.8%
- 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 3726, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Only 411 people live here, making it smaller than about 83% of similar areas. The population has fallen sharply from 853 people in 2011.
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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at 15.1%.
29.9% ▲ +91.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3726, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Most people are married (54.5%), while 10.9% are in a de facto relationship.
2.7% ▲ +51.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +31.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3726, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3726, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3726, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3726/3726-vic/topic/demographics-identity