303 ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 363
- 2016: 309
- 2021: 303
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3727, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3727, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3727 is 52 years old, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has shrunk by 17% since 2011, and the area is now sparsely populated with only 303 people.
303
▼ -16.5%
- 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 3727, VIC — lower than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell from 363 to 303 people between 2011 and 2021. This makes it smaller than about 87% of similar areas.
52 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 49 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 is a mature area where 25.4% of people are seniors, a figure well above the national 17.2%. This older trend is reflected in the children's population, which fell to 13.2% and is now well below the Victorian average.
25.4% ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -25.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3727, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 17.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Additionally, 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average.
2.3% ▲ —
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.3% ▲ +84.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3727, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3727, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3727, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3727/3727-vic/topic/demographics-identity